Summer Beta Judges

Ang D'Argenio AKA MyLifeIsAnRPG has perfected the art of running away from a nine to five job. A game journalist of 17 years working for outlets such as Newegg, Shoryuken.com, TCGPlayer, Cheat Code Central, The Escapist, and more, they now create content full-time on TikTok… in their forties… because life is weird like that. They have also worked as a developer on board game and TTRPG projects such as Broken Sky from Ember Games, taught coding at their former high-school, and once, long ago, made a decent living as a professional gamer in the FGC. They are, and I quote, "Here to bully people into chasing their dreams."

Nick Perkins is a Senior Software Engineer at Microsoft specializing in cloud computing, cybersecurity, and distributed systems. Born and raised in South Jersey, he is passionate about strengthening the region’s technology community through education, mentorship, and collaboration. Nick is the co-founder of BSides South Jersey, a community-driven cybersecurity conference that connects security professionals, students, and enthusiasts across the region. In addition to his work in industry, he serves as an adjunct professor and regularly mentors aspiring technologists. An avid retro gamer, Nick enjoys exploring classic games and gaming history. He also maintains a large vintage video game and technology collection. He is excited to serve as a judge and support the next generation of innovators.

Dan Jones is a software engineer and technical leader with more than 20 years of experience across gaming, defense, finance, cybersecurity, cloud computing, and distributed systems. He currently works at Microsoft, including three years at Xbox, and holds a master’s degree in Computer Science from Georgia Tech. A lifelong builder and mentor, Dan’s interests span game development, AI, cybersecurity, electronics, robotics, and making things of all kinds. He loves ambitious ideas, creative problem-solving, and seeing what people can build when they’re willing to experiment.