About the Author

Dr Edward Lavieri is a veteran game designer and developer with a strong academic background. He earned a Doctorate of Computer Science from Colorado Technical University and three Masters of Science degrees in Management Information Systems (Bowie State University), Education in Instructional Design (Capella University), and Operations Management (University of Arkansas), thus demonstrating his passion for academic pursuits. He has been developing and teaching computer-related courses since 2002. He retired from the U.S. Navy after 25 years as an Intelligence specialist and Command master chief.

As the founder and creative director of three19, which is a software design and development studio, Edward is constantly developing software. He uses LiveCode as one of his primary prototyping and development tools. He focuses on developing adaptive learning systems, educational games, and mobile apps.

He has authored LiveCode Mobile Development Hotshot, Packt Publishing; Software Consulting: A Revolutionary Approach, CreateSpace; and was the technical editor of Excel Formulas and Functions for Dummies, John Wiley & Sons, Inc. He has also authored numerous computer science and information systems college courses.

My deepest appreciation goes to Brenda, my loving wife and partner in life. Without her support, this book would not have been possible. I would also like to thank the expert team at Packt Publishing including Arvind Koul, Sam Wood, Sheetal Sarkar, the reviewers, the technical editors, the proofreaders, the indexer, and the marketing team. It is a pleasure to have worked with such an efficient team.