Andrew Clayton is the founder and owner of Foundry Gaming LLC and the creator of Foundry Virtual Tabletop, a widely adopted self‑hosted platform for running tabletop RPGs online. With 12 years of professional experience and a PhD in Economics, he blends applied economic modeling with hands‑on software engineering to build production systems for demand forecasting and digital product analytics. He is an expert in Python and AWS, having led forecasting and experimental measurement efforts across Amazon Games and Twitch Prime. Andrew’s work sits at the intersection of data science, scalable web architecture, and community-driven gaming tools—a combination that lets him translate rigorous quantitative thinking into delightful, feature‑rich user experiences. Based in Pennsylvania, he pairs academic rigor and instructional experience with entrepreneurial product development, and quietly maintains niche projects like Tamriel Foundry that reflect his passion for gaming ecosystems.
12 years of coding experience
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) Economics, Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) Economics at University of Washington
Bachelor of Science (B.S.) Economics, Bachelor of Science (B.S.) Economics at Clemson University
A module to integrate World Anvil with Foundry Virtual Tabletop.
Contributions:7 releases, 15 reviews, 29 commits in 2 years 3 months
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