About the Author

David Young is a professional software engineer who works within the game industry. He started his career at NASA's Deep Space Network and later moved to NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory for the Curiosity rover mission. After leaving NASA, he worked on the platform that powers Riot Game's League of Legends. David is pursuing a PhD at the University of Southern California, focusing on graphics research in the field of real-time hair rendering and simulation.

I would like to thank my wife; without her support, this book would not have been possible.