I'm the Editorial Manager, Puzzles, at Andrews McMeel Universal, where I've been editing the Universal Crossword, a daily internationally syndicated feature, since my senior year in college. I also develop (create, design, and code) playable puzzle and game prototypes and oversee a team of five puzzle editors and one contractor whose portfolio includes the Apple News+ Crossword, USA Today Crossword, and a catalog of original puzzles on GoComics. I created Upwordly, Hex 10, and ThruLine and co-created Overlapt, all of which are original puzzles currently featured on GoComics. I also co-created the now-defunct Modern Crossword.
Previously, while still in college, I was editor of The Puzzle Society Crossword, a daily nationally syndicated feature for Andrews McMeel Universal and for which I also wrote The Puzzle Society Crossword Crossing blog.
Before that, at the age of 15, I became the crossword editor of the Orange County Register and its 24 associated newspapers, where I edited a weekly puzzle feature for more than five years.