After leading an artificial intelligence team at the University of Minnesota and graduating with a degree in electrical engineering and computer science, Ryan Moore started Green Lizard Computing in Minneapolis, Minnesota in 1999, where he developed web applications using a combination of ASP, PHP and Flash. In 2001, Ryan co-founded Balance Studios in Green Bay, Wisconsin, where he is currently technical director. At Balance Studios, Ryan architects and develops web based applications using technologies ranging from Shockwave 3D to ASP.NET and Flash. In 2003, Ryan also co-founded epicsoft, LLC, also of Green Bay, where he is the lead software engineer, designing and developing applications for the creative and development communities using C# and Flash. Ryan is also a Certified Macromedia Flash Developer, teaches classes on Internet technologies at ITT Technical College, speaks at technology conferences, and authors articles for a variety of technology magazines. Ryan maintains an ASP.NET and Flash weblog which can be found at http://blogs.ittoolbox.com/c/engineering.