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| name = Christopher Weaver | |||
| occupation = software and technology innovator, entrepreneur | |||
| alma_mater = [[Wesleyan University]] <br /> [[MIT]] | |||
| known_for = founder of [[Bethesda Softworks]] | |||
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'''Christopher Weaver''' is a software developer, innovator and entrepreneur, and the founder of [[Bethesda Softworks]]. He spearheaded the development of the first physics engine for realtime sports simulation, culminating in the creation of the original John Madden Football for Electronic Arts, as well as many other gaming innovations <ref name="mobygames1">{{cite web|url=http://www.mobygames.com/developer/sheet/view/developerId,41987/ |title=Christopher Weaver |publisher=MobyGames |date= |accessdate=2010-01-12}}</ref>. | |||
== | ==Education and Career== | ||
Dr. Weaver received a Master of Science (SM) degree from [[MIT]] and was the initial Daltry scholar at [[Wesleyan University]], where he earned dual Masters Degrees in Japanese and Computer Science and a CAS Doctoral Degree in Japanese and Physics <ref>{{cite web|url=http://cms.mit.edu/people/postdocs.php |title=MIT Comparative Media Studies: Visiting Scholars and Postdocs |publisher=Cms.mit.edu |date= |accessdate=2010-01-12}}</ref>. He was also a former member of the [[MIT Media Lab]], Fellow of the MIT Communications and Policy Program, and is a current member of the [[Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers]] and the American Academy of Science and Technology (USA)<ref name="mobygames1"/>. | |||
==References== | |||
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==External links== | |||
* [http://www.bethsoft.com/eng/index.php Bethesda Softworks Website] | |||
* [http://fallout.wikia.com/wiki/Bethesda_Softworks Bethesda Wikia Gaming Page] | |||
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[[Category:Massachusetts Institute of Technology alumni]] | |||
[[Category:Wesleyan University alumni]] | |||
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Revision as of 04:01, 20 March 2010
Template:Infobox Person Christopher Weaver is a software developer, innovator and entrepreneur, and the founder of Bethesda Softworks. He spearheaded the development of the first physics engine for realtime sports simulation, culminating in the creation of the original John Madden Football for Electronic Arts, as well as many other gaming innovations [1].
Education and Career
Dr. Weaver received a Master of Science (SM) degree from MIT and was the initial Daltry scholar at Wesleyan University, where he earned dual Masters Degrees in Japanese and Computer Science and a CAS Doctoral Degree in Japanese and Physics [2]. He was also a former member of the MIT Media Lab, Fellow of the MIT Communications and Policy Program, and is a current member of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers and the American Academy of Science and Technology (USA)[1].
References
External links
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Christopher Weaver. MobyGames. Retrieved on 2010-01-12.
- ↑ MIT Comparative Media Studies: Visiting Scholars and Postdocs. Cms.mit.edu. Retrieved on 2010-01-12.
