SOECS - How Did You Get That Job? (MS Computer Science Alum)

How Did You Get That Job?

Justin Gibbs
Game Producer, Escape Velocity Entertainment

Justin Gibbs is a Game Producer at Escape Velocity Entertainment, where he helps bring video games from ideas to reality. He earned his B.S. in Computer Science and M.S. in Engineering Science from the University of the Pacific, and later completed a Master’s in Interactive Technology at Southern Methodist University.

Justin originally planned to become a software engineer in games, but along the way discovered that he enjoyed the planning, coordination, and problem-solving side of development even more. Starting as an associate programmer/producer, he’s grown into a full-time technical producer, working with teams of all sizes to create exciting projects. He’s contributed to well-known titles like DOOM (1993) re-release, Risk of Rain 2, and Concord.

Location:
William Knox Library - Digital Wall Library

Directions: 

• Enter Burns Tower into the GPS
• Get a parking pass + map/ask the staff for the Library
• Head into campus down a paved road on the left side of (front of Burns Tower)
• See the William Knox Library on the left
• Head into the Library and walk straight to the back Digital Wall Presentation area