Mike

Mike Mandel is game programmer and designer in the Boston area with over 15 years of experience at places like Apple, Electronic Arts, and Harmonix. Specializing in rapid prototyping and emerging technologies, he has spent over a decade developing innovative music entertainment experiences at Harmonix on titles such as Rock Band VR and Fantasia: Music Evolved. Mike co-founded art collective Secret Portal in 2014 to explore emerging immersive media and its boundless potential in public spaces.  He also develops experimental games in his spare time, such as the wacky Alien Makeout Simulator for virtual reality platforms.