Ira is an assistant professor of game design and development at Quinnipiac University. He is also the CEO of Fay Games, a small game development studio focused on educational games and games for social change. Prior to QU, Ira was a game designer and producer at EA (Electronic Arts).
He was a contributing designer to two Agricola expansions, Gamers' Deck and World Championship Deck, and has several other games in development.