I've studied music theory and composition at my local community college, but I'll be transferring one of these days to a regular university to get a degree in music composition. From there it's on to writing music for film, television, video games, or whatever people will pay me for.
I can play the piano to some degree, speak a little German, touch type at 60 words per minute, and use a fairly convincing British accent. At various times in my life I've earned a pilot's license, worked at the Texas State Capitol building, gone horseback riding, driven an Abrams tank, worked on a steam train, gone SCUBA diving, and even ridden a motorcycle from WWII.
Recently I've done some travel and freelance writing in my spare time. Here are some of the published articles:
Can Game Audio Make You Cry? Next Generation, 09-07-2006
Quoted in 2006 GAC Report Music4Games, 09-13-2006
Video Games Live Invades London Mania, 12-11-2006
Life is Just a Bowl of Music Film Score Monthly, 12-15-2006
Dutch Radio Presents Game Music Concert Mania, 12-20-2006
GDC 07: Closing Ceremonies... Game Informer Online, 03-12-2007
Pictured in Kondo Speaks, Miyamoto Sleeps Kotaku, 05-02-2007
Game Music vs. Film Music Film Score Monthly, 05-17-2007
Magic in the Air: Harry Potter Scores IGN Music, 05-30-2007
Playing it Cool: Sam & Max Swing IGN Music, 06-27-2007
Dallas Game Concert: VGL Hits 21 IGN Music, 06-29-2007
Quoted in VGL Dazzles Dallas Screenburn, 07-02-2007
Epic Soundtrack: Gears of War Gets CD IGN Music, 07-05-2007
Linked in Gears of War: The Musical Kotaku, 07-06-2007
Linked in IGN Interviews... International House of Mojo, 07-15-2007
Photos in "The Composer Expo" Report Music4Games, 07-31-2007
Composer Expo '07: New Game Scores IGN Music, 08-02-2007
Back in the Game: Top Gun Composer IGN Music, 08-13-2007
Stranglehold: A Symphony of Six IGN Music, 08-24-2007
God of Score: Composer Gerard Marino IGN Music, 09-13-2007
BioShock and Awe Film Score Monthly, 09-14-2007
The Soaring Score of Warhawk 1UP, 10-04-2007
Linked in Warhawk Soundtrack on iTunes PS3 Fanboy, 10-05-2007
Symphony of Springfield: Simpsons Game IGN Music, 10-30-2007
Photos in Dallas, TX (Meyerson Hall) Video Games Live, 11-02-2007
Building Tension: Music of Call of Duty 4 IGN Music, 11-05-2007
Sweet Sounds of Conquest: EE III IGN Music, 11-09-2007
The Otherworldly Sounds of Crysis 1UP, 11-16-2007
Rhythms of the Rainforest: Music of Uncharted 1UP, 11-24-2007
Linked in Firefly Composer Talks PS3 Fanboy, 11-26-2007
Music of The Golden Compass Game IGN Music, 12-04-2007
Dutch Treat: Games in Concert 2 IGN Music, 12-06-2007
Best of 2007: Best Videogame Soundtrack IGN Music, 12-21-2007
Hear Here: The Best Game Music of 2007 IGN Music, 01-04-2008
Linked in The Best Game Music of 2007 N4G, 01-04-2008
Fantasy Meets Reality: New Concert Tour IGN Music, 01-09-2008
1,000 Years of Nobuo Uematsu: Lost Odyssey 1UP, 02-12-2008
Linked in The Music of Lost Odyssey N4G, 02-14-2008
Play!ing Hard: Concert Rocks Fort Worth IGN Music, 02-20-2008
Video Games Live Turns 50 Film Score Monthly, 03-17-2008
Beyond Obscure: Sound of Survival Horror IGN Music, 03-24-2008
Austin Wind Symphony's Game Concert Music4Games, 03-28-2008
Bugging Out: The Music of Insecticide IGN Music, 04-18-2008
Linked in The Music of Insecticide MixnMojo, 04-18-2008
The Music of Iron Man: The Game IGN Music, 04-30-2008
The Heavenly Score of Super Mario Galaxy IGN Music, 05-01-2008
Behind the Music of Prince Caspian: The Game 1UP, 05-16-2008
Behind the Music of Haze 1UP, 05-23-2008
Age of Conan: Behind the Epic Score IGN Music, 05-30-2008
Linked in Age of Conan: Behind the Music Conan Vault, 05-31-2008
Linked in Composer Interview AoCWire, 06-03-2008
Live from Oslo: Age of Conan Music4Games, 06-06-2008
The Music of The Incredible Hulk Game IGN Music, 06-06-2008
McCain Campaign Plays Medal of Honor GamePolitics, 06-19-2008
Linked in MoH Music Used in McCain Ad Neoseeker, 06-19-2008
Linked in Composer Unhappy About Ad The Escapist, 06-19-2008
Linked in McCain Campaigns to MoH Music Kotaku, 06-19-2008
Linked in McCain Ad Uses MoH Score Gamespot, 06-19-2008
Linked in McCain Uses MoH Music in Ad Binge Gamer, 06-19-2008
Linked in McCain Uses MoH Music in Ad Gaming Today, 06-19-2008
Linked in McCain uses MoH music in video GoNintendo, 06-19-2008
Linked in MoH Music Used in McCain Ad Shacknews, 06-19-2008
Linked in Lennertz Upset About McCain Ad Planet MoH, 06-19-2008
Linked in McCain Ad Features MoH Music Joystiq, 06-19-2008
Linked in MoH Music in McCain's Campaign Daily Rush, 06-20-2008
Linked in McCain Ad Features MoH Tech.Blorge, 06-20-2008
Linked in MoH Music Used in Campaign DailyGamesNews, 06-20-2008
Linked in McCain Used Music from MoH GameGrep, 06-20-2008
Linked in Videogame Music Used in Ad Softpedia, 06-20-2008
Linked in Medal of Honor: European Assault Gamefox, 06-20-2008
Linked in Ikke bruk musikken min! ITavisen, 06-20-2008
Linked in MoH Composer Dismayed The Tanooki, 06-20-2008
Linked in McCain und der "European Assault" Golem.de, 06-20-2008
Linked in La musique de MoH pour McCain Gameblog.fr, 06-20-2008
Linked in McCain Uses MoH Music Videogaming247, 06-20-2008
Linked in R.T.F.A.* Friday: Time Flies MTV Multiplayer, 06-20-2008
Linked in McCain usa música de MoH GameOver, 06-20-2008
Linked in MoH Music Used in McCain Ad TeamXbox, 06-20-2008
Linked in McCain missbraucht MoH Blick am Abend, 06-20-2008
Linked in McCain fan de Medal of Honor? Gamekult, 06-20-2008
Linked in MoH: zene, politika, miegymás PC Guru, 06-20-2008
Linked in When Worlds Collide The Anniston Star, 06-20-2008
Linked in Medal of Honor fait de la politique JeuxActu, 06-20-2008
Linked in McCain Uses MoH Music SlashGear, 06-20-2008
Linked in McCain Uses Video Game Music Switched, 06-20-2008
Linked in MoH European Assault MedalofHonor.nl, 06-20-2008
Linked in Controversy Over MoH Tunes Game | Life, 06-20-2008
Linked in McCain Earns Medal of Honor? FiringSquad, 06-20-2008
Linked in McCain usa música de game em anúncio G1, 06-20-2008
Linked in McCain Ad Controversy Next Generation, 06-20-2008
Linked in Composer Upset With Campaign Popzara, 06-20-2008
Linked in MoH Composer Slates McCain Boomtown, 06-20-2008
Linked in McCain Uses Medal of Honor DigitalBattle, 06-20-2008
Linked in McCain gebruikt muziek uit MoH ZDNet.nl, 06-20-2008
Linked in Posibil viitor preşedinte fură MoH Jucaushii, 06-20-2008
Linked in Game Music in McCain Ad GameLuv.com, 06-20-2008
Linked in MoH Music Used in Ad Bootleg News Reporter, 06-20-2008
Linked in McCain música Videojuegos y Sociedad, 06-20-2008
Linked in John McCain auf "European Assault" Ingame, 06-21-2008
Linked in McCain sceglie la musica di MoH Playreview.it, 06-21-2008
Linked in McCain naudojasi MoH muzika PC Games, 06-21-2008
Linked in Music in John McCain’s TV Spot Yillb.com, 06-21-2008
Linked in Une musique pour McCain critiquée GNT, 06-22-2008
Linked in MoH Composer Miffed MEGATONik, 06-23-2008
Linked in McCain of Honor... That Videogame Blog, 06-23-2008
Chamber Music of Battlefield: Bad Company IGN Music, 06-25-2008
Songs of the Patriots: The Music of MGS4 IGN Music, 07-16-2008
The Music of WALL•E: The Game IGN Music, 07-21-2008
Making Monkey Music: Space Chimps Game IGN Music, 08-14-2008
Sword Symphony: Music of Soul Calibur IV IGN Music, 08-14-2008
Behind the Music of Too Human IGN Music, 08-21-2008
Music of Viva Piñata: Trouble in Paradise IGN Music, 09-02-2008
Behind the Music of Mercenaries 2 Crispy Gamer, 09-03-2008
Brothers in Arms: Hell's Highway Crispy Gamer, 09-22-2008
10 Great Video Game Albums IGN Music, 09-26-2008
Contributed to 9 Game Composers to Watch IGN Music, 10-13-2008
Behind the Music of Red Alert 3 Crispy Gamer, 11-03-2008
10 Great First-Person Shooter Themes IGN Music, 11-10-2008
Behind the Music of Sam & Max: Season 2 GameZone, 11-12-2008
The Music of the Quantum of Solace Game IGN Music, 11-14-2008
Top 10 Medal of Honor Music Moments IGN Music, 11-14-2008
The Music of The Force Unleashed Film Score Monthly, 11-17-2008
Behind the Music of Alone in the Dark GameZone, 11-18-2008
The Music of Call of Duty: World at War Music4Games, 12-05-2008
Contributed to Game Trust Classic Tunes Crispy Gamer, 12-05-2008
Top 10 Nobuo Uematsu Musical Moments IGN Music, 12-08-2008
The Music of Banjo-Kazooie: Nuts & Bolts GameZone, 12-22-2008
Top 9 Free Video Game Soundtracks IGN Music, 01-08-2009
Top 10 Michael Giacchino Game Tracks IGN Music, 01-14-2009
Behind the Music of Killzone 2 IGN Music, 03-02-2009
Spirit of Fire: The Music of Halo Wars Gaming Target, 03-11-2009
Behind the Music of The Godfather II GameZone, 04-03-2009
Behind the Music of Ninja Blade IGN Music, 04-03-2009
Blizzard Hits Houston During Summer GameZone, 08-17-2009
Storming the Castle: Music of Wolfenstein GameZone, 08-18-2009
Behind the Music of Halo 3: ODST 1UP, 09-11-2009
Behind the Music of Afrika GameZone, 09-21-2009
Behind the Music of Uncharted 2 Film Score Monthly, 11-16-2009
Recording Battlefield: Bad Company 2 1UP, 03-19-2010
Behind the Music of Halo: Reach 1UP, 09-16-2010
Behind the Music of Civilization V 1UP, 09-28-2010
