Grew up playing games on systems like the Vic20, C64 and the Amiga.  Apart from a few years on the original NES, I didn't really get into console gaming until the PS2.  Today I own all major systems released after 2001, though I mainly use the 360, PS3 and my PC.  I've been working in software development since early 2000, and before that I was co-founder/owner of an outsourcing/software support company for about 4 years.

Born and raised in Sweden, I moved to Seattle at the end of 2001.  Part of the decision to move was a great work opportunity, but I certainly wanted the experience of living in another country (though, had I known how much paperwork was ahead of me for visas etc, I might have stayed home :).