Tim Holt is a Half-Life 2 modding expert and research assistant at Oregon State University. He has been working with forestry researchers on a new visualization engine for forestry data utilizing Valve's Source Engine. Tim is also currently building mods for Texas A&M University Corpus Christi's Pulse! Project, which is developing a next-generation learning space in a game-styled environment for healthcare training and education. He works as a volunteer for the Serious Games Initiative helping organize tech-related discussions and knowledge bases as well.