History

Dennis Harper has been programming, designing and producing video games for over 25 years. He helped usher in the "golden" era of video games at Atari Coin-Op and went on to produce a string of successful and innovative products. In 1998, he and partner Don Traeger started their own video game studio, Pacific Coast Power & Light, Co.  Here, Dennis directed all development operations as VP of Product Development.  PCPL was eventually aquired by major publisher THQ, and produced many profitable, quality games for the current generation of video games.

Dennis is now a Development Director at Electronic Arts.  He has had a major contribution to centralized, reusable technology at the Redwood Shores studio.  Most recently, he has been directing developement on EA's blockbuster, "The Godfather".

Dennis is a hands-on technically oriented manager with wide ranging experience from start-ups to massive-scale team management.

Game Credits

EA

• The Godfather, Central Technology Engine

Pacific Coast Power & Light, Co.

• MX Superfly, MX 2002, WWE Crush Hour

DT Productions

• Jet Moto III, Road Rash 64, Nuclear Strike 64

Atari Games

• Primal Rage, Moto Frenzy, Road Riot 4WD, Hydra, Toobin', Indiana Jones & the Temple of Doom, Paperboy, Return of the Jedi, Liberator

Hobbies

Dennis is also an accomplished bass player and musician. He loves to play jazz, blues and just about everything else.