David Walker

About David Walker

I\'ve been a professional game developer since 1980, when, as part of a three man team, I developed the Atari 800 version of \"Tigers in the Snow\" which was published by SSI. I also did the programming for SSI\'s Cosmic Balance (the Atari version).I have had many roles and worked with many companies during my game developer career. In addition to working as a technical director for Electronic Arts and EA.COM, I was an adviser for Software Sorcery during their start-up phase-supporting both business and technical decisions during the development of their first published game, Sea Rogue (published by Microplay). I was also a consultant/contract technical director for companies such as ImagiNation Network, MGM Interactive, Viacom New Media, Rocket Science Games, and GE Capital.I was also the VP of Technology of BrainCo, a Computer Scientist at Adobe, and Professor and Dean of the Game and Simulations Programming program at DeVry University.I have a long history of promoting the creation of a professional Game Developers organization. Richard Pferdner and I created and supported the Los Angeles Computer Game Developers meetings from 19••••91, Tim Brengle and I created and supported the Bay Area Computer Entertainment Developers meetings from 1991 to 1993. During this time we also created the Computer Entertainment Developers Association. This organization was later merged into the International Game Developers Association (IGDA). It was called CGDA after the merger and then later became IGDA. As a result, I was one of the cofounders of IGDA and hold membership number 1.I continue to work on game development projects and am currently with Humaginarium as the Chief Technology Officer/Chief Operations Officer.I am also a retired U. S. Air Force Officer with experience in Weather, Communications, and Spacecraft Operations.I was also once a cartoonist.Specialties: Project management, technical direction, programming, education, and education reform

Experience

1. Author

   Medium

   Dec 2023 — Present

Education

• California State University-Sacramento

  BSEE, Electronic Engineering and Computer Science

  1971 — 1973

• Keller Graduate School of Management of DeVry University

  MPM, Project Management

  2006 — 2008

Skills

• Public Speaking
• Photoshop
• Game Development
• C++
• Video Games
• Teaching
• Project Management
• Management
• Visual Studio
• Game Design
• Microsoft Office
• Leadership
• Artificial Intelligence
• Programming
• Technical Direction