Philip Conrod has developed and published dozens of apps and video games over the past 40+ years. He has also authored, co-authored and edited over two dozen app & game development academic textbooks. Philip holds a Bachelor's Degree in Computer Information Systems and a Master's certificate in the Essentials of Business Development from Regis University. He also received a Generating Business Value certificate from the Center for Information Systems Research (CISR) from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) Sloan School of Management in Boston, MA.
 
Philip has served in various Information Technology leadership roles for companies like Sundstrand Aerospace, Safeco Insurance, FamilyLife, Kenworth Truck Company, Paccar, and SVP/CIO for Darigold in Seattle, Washington.  He currently serves as the CEO of Kidware Software and enjoys teaching video game design & development to our students.