Cat in the Hat: Builds That

Overview

The Cat in the Hat Builds That is an award-winning educational STEM game developed for PBS Kids and Random House, inspired by the animated television series of the same name. Designed for preschool-aged children, the experience combines engineering, measurement, sorting, music, and problem-solving concepts through a collection of interactive minigames connected by a persistent world and progression system. The game was recognized with a Webby Award in the Kids & Family category for its engaging educational design and accessibility. As Lead Developer, I directed a team of four developers while architecting the application's core systems, including navigation, progression, save data, minigame integration, and Cordova-based mobile deployment. I also implemented specialized analytics used to evaluate how children interacted with educational challenges, helping identify learning patterns and points of friction. In addition to overseeing development across the project, I personally designed and developed the Bridge-a-rama and Soundapalooza minigames while mentoring other developers and collaborating closely with production and stakeholder teams throughout development.

Key Contributions

• Led a team of four developers across multiple educational STEM minigames.
• Architected the core application framework and shared gameplay systems.
• Developed Cordova-based mobile deployments for iOS and Android.
• Implemented analytics to measure player behavior and learning outcomes.
• Built the Bridge-a-rama and Soundapalooza educational minigames.
• Mentored developers and established technical standards.
• Contributed to a Webby Award-winning PBS Kids experience.

Agency

Curious Media

Tools

Webpack, Adobe Animate