Livia Mackin also Livia Knight was a programmer in LucasArts.
Biography[]
Mackin had an artistic background, including composing music and dancing. She majored in music composition, concentrating on neobaroque fugues. Another interest was computer and arcade games, with Sinistar being one of her favorites.[1]
When she saw the coding work of her programming friend in C language, it reminded her of the assembled forms in her musical compositions, therefore merging her two interests. She applied to programming classes, considering that that her musical specialization was not up to the job market.[1]
Eventually she applied for a job as game tester in LucasArts, ending up in product support. She persisted and met several programmers, and was eventually hired as a programmer. Her first job was on Sam & Max Hit the Road and then The Dig. One of her favorite responsibilities was "choreographing" dialogue and other writing. She especially appreciated other creative members of the team, like fellow musicians and artists.[1]
Trivia[]
- She used to burst into song with Jonathan Ackley.[1]
- One of her favorite arcade games was Sinistar.[1]
- She likes riding her motorcycle over "tight, little windy roads."[1]
