Overview -
Management -
Advisory Board
Overview
An ISV is an Independant Software Vendor, which is what Moya
Entertainment is. We work within the Computer Entertainment
industry focused on videogames, mainly for the mobile phone market, web
games such as Flash and Silverlight. We also provide marketing services
as needed to select customers.
Management
President -
Richard Elswick
BIO:
Since graduating with a
Bachelors of
Science in Computer Engineering from the University of Michigan -
Dearborn in 2001, I have worked on various projects and areas of
interest related to computers and medieval reenactment.
Originally, Moya was a business to assist in bringing my
desire to
make medieval reenactment armour for use in western martial arts,
mostly based around the Society
for Creative Anachronisms (SCA).
In 2005, I made the decision to
cease conducting business in this
arena, yet I wanted to still do something based around medieval
reenactment and western martial arts. In November, I found
out
about podcasting and started my first podcast, The Pain Bank Podcast,
based around the SCA experience. This
also motivated me to change my previous company's name from
Ill
Armory,
to Moya Entertainment, which is focused on all things entertainment
utilizing creative computer technology.
With this decision also lead to my involvment as the program manager
for the initial
Street
Smart Detroit serious game based upon what it is like to be
homeless. We achieved a playable Beta state, but have yet to
release the game as there are a few remaining items to be wrapped up.
This included the management of many volunteers donating
thier time and effort towards the project.
Since 2001, I have maintained many web pages and written several
computer
programs. As Moya Entertainment, I intend to move beyond the
part
time enjoyable part of what I have done into a company able to stand on
it's own. Providing employment opportunities for many student
interns and those graduating undergrads with the desire to work in the
game development industry, but little desire to move out of the state
of Michigan.
Advisory
Board Members
Gregg Sealhoff
BIO:
With over 20 years in the
Game
Development Industry and a lot of that while running his current
independant studio, Sophsoft, he brings experience and knowledge as an
respected advisor. Currently action as the Chairman of the
Adivisory board for the Association of Shareware Professionals, he also
provides contacts and references through the software industry.
He is a long time member of the
International Game Development
Association (IGDA) and supporter of the local
IGDA Detroit Chapter.
BIO:
With over 10 years in the
Game
Development Industry working on such titles as Civilization IV at
Entertainment Arts as well as his experience launching his own
independant studio, Whirling Chair Games, he brings
experience and knowledge of what works and what doesn't. He
is a
long time member of the
International
Game
Development Association (IGDA) and supporter of the local
IGDA Detroit
Chapter.
