Jeff Underwood is an assistant professor in Computer Animation and Game Development program with a background in video game design, video game production and programming. In 2006, Underwood co-founded a game studio, where he continues to function as chief technical officer and executive producer, and has published seven games onto the Steam game platform. He maintains a wide variety of skills and a deep understanding of game studio pipelines, workflows, and a depth of knowledge of the gaming industry that he extends to his students.