Alic is a Master's student in Computer Science at the University of Iowa, where he received his bachelor's degree in 2014. He’s been passionate about computer science and interactive storytelling since childhood. He joined EPX Studio at the University of Iowa in 2016, and became Scheduling Director in 2017. He particularly enjoys game jams, including Train Jam, Ludum Dare, the 7-Day Roguelike, and more.