About Hawke Robinson

I strive in the hopes that during my limited time existing I will have helped contribute to improving the overall human condition.

I am usually very busy working on exciting projects that are helping improve the overall human condition.

My schedule is very full, and rarely check social media, and I do not accept unscheduled phone calls (though I do check my voice mail).

Email is the best form of communication.

If you would like to schedule a phone call or online meeting with me, please use the link below:

SCHEDULE A MEETING WITH HAWKE: https://calendly.com/hawkerobinson/

Hawke Robinson is a Washington State Department of Health Registered Recreational Therapist, Chief Technology Officer, Educator, Accessibility Advocate, Role-Playing Game Professional Services Provider, Neurotechnology Innovator, Researcher, and Public Speaker.

2018 Hasbro's Wizards of the Coast Dungeons & Dragons Talk Show, Dragon Talk

The Grandfather of Therapeutic Gaming

Hawke is most well-known as “The Grandfather of Therapeutic Gaming" in healthcare, technology, education, professional development, and role-playing game (RPG) circles. His groundbreaking integration of therapeutic, educational, and professional development practices with gaming has made him a founding and key figure in this new and fast-growing field of Role-Playing Game Professional (RPGP) services.

Additionally, Hawke is a skilled full and fractional Chief Technology Officer with more than 25 years of technology innovation leadership experience, adept at transforming business concepts into successful technological realities. His works in multiple industries and disciplines are often published as "W.A. Hawkes-Robinson".

With a talent for bridging the gap between business leaders and technologists, Hawke's career encompasses roles as a leader, mentor, educator, therapist, and public speaker. His expertise spans information technology, computer sciences, music and recreational therapy, neurosciences, research psychology, education, cognitive neuropsychology, role-playing games, neurotechnology, and physical and information security.

Hawke is known for his results-oriented approach, characterized by integrity, compassion, creativity, and energy. He excels in both executive leadership and hands-on execution, rapidly and effectively building organizations and technology solutions from the ground up.

Hawke's philosophy focuses on sharing knowledge openly for the betterment of the human condition.

Beyond his professional life in technology, education, and healthcare, Hawke is also a 20+ instrument musician and composer, an adventurer, advocate, community builder, and parent. He values privacy and security but shares personal insights to provide a fuller picture of the person behind his projects and communities.

An active advocate for accessibility, open source, privacy, and effective security measures, Hawke's height, formerly 6'9" and now 6'7", often becomes a point of opening "ice breaker" conversations.

A Washington State Department of Health Registered Recreational Therapist, Hawke's background covers a wide range of disciplines. His profile showcases a commitment to learning, innovation, and improving lives through technology, recreation, role-playing gaming, and neuroscience. Hawke is available to connect with individuals and organizations, for the right collaborative opportunities, as a paid consultant or public speaker, across his areas of expertise.

Hawke has created, or been the founder, founding contributing member, advisory board, or full board member of the following organizations and endeavors:

BCI RPG - Brain-Computer Interface Role-Playing Game open source accessibility project (Founder & Lead Neurotechnology Developer) (1) (2) (3) (4) (5)
RPG Research non-profit - rpgresearch.com
DOTS RPG non-profit - dotsrpg.org
The RPG Community Center - rpgcenter.org
The RPG Museum - rpgmuseum.org
Spokane American Sign Language community - spokaneasl.com
Spokane Music Therapy Community spokanemt.com
Spokane Java Users Group spokanejug.com
Spokane 2600 spokane2600.org
The Wheelchair Accessible RPG Mobile fleet (Creator) - rpgmobile.com
RPG Therapeutics LLC (Recreational & Role-Playing Game Therapist) - rpg.llc
Hawke Studios (Photographer) - hawkestudios.com
MightyWords Inc. (acquired by Barnes & Noble) (CTO) (1) (2) (3) (4)
Dev 2 Dev Portal LLC (President) - dev2dev.com
MaladNet Internet and Wireless Services (acquired by AXXESS Wireless and Hess Pumice) (Founder)
The Computer Schools (Founder)
Veridex.us (CTO)
Ea Tolkien Society (Founder) - tolkienscholars.org
Zombie Orpheus Entertainment's (ZOE) The Fantasy Network (TFN) (CTO)- zombieorpheus.com
Hero Trainer Inc (Ethical Game Design Psychology Advisor) - herotrainer.io
ManufacturingPower.com (CTO)
Z-Day City RPG - zdaycity.com
Game Consent App - gameconsent.com
AI RPG / GM AI - rpgai.org
NeuroRPG (Founder & Lead Neurotech Developer) - neurorpg.com
Practicing Musician (CTO) - practicingmusician.com

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ORC ID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1497-9542
Amazon: https://smile.amazon.com/stores/W.A.-Hawkes-Robinson/author/B08PBQJMHM
Google Scholar: https://scholar.google.com/citations?hl=en&user=hfhEmQEAAAAJ
Semantic Scholar: https://www.semanticscholar.org/author/W.-A.-Hawkes-Robinson/2128778325
Researchgate: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/William-Hawkes-Robinson
Academia.edu: https://ewu.academia.edu/HawkeRobinson

2018 Hasbro's Wizards of the Coast Dungeons & Dragons Talk Show, Dragon Talk

2022 Dragon Talk Book with full chapter on Hawke Robinson

2019 Hawke Robinson at Gen Con 2019 on GenCon TV

2016 KREM 2 News

The Grandfather of Therapeutic Gaming

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