Jeremy Paulding

Jeremy Paulding serves as an Instructor at the Florida Interactive Entertainment Academy (FIEA) within the University of Central Florida, bringing decades of industry experience from his early career at Tiburon Entertainment (now EA Sports) to his academic role.

His educational background includes:

• Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science from Florida State University

Paulding's research and teaching focuses on practical game development, emphasizing hands-on programming and design principles derived from his professional journey starting in the 1980s. His work bridges foundational computing concepts with modern interactive entertainment creation, particularly in sports simulation and RPG mechanics.

Outside academia, he maintains active interests in sand volleyball, golf, and diverse gaming genres (sports/RPG/FPS), alongside family life with his wife Tiffany, two sons (Aiden and Logan), and two dogs (Stella and Sophie).