Ted Koterwas is the founder and principal of 3rd Rail Interactive. Prior to starting 3rd Rail Interactive, he directed multimedia and web development in the Center for Public Exhibition at the Exploratorium. He created exhibits and associated web-based activities for the Seeing and Traits of Life exhibit collections, the Microscope Imaging Station facility, the Finding Significance research project, and the Outdoor Exploratorium. He has created New Media art installations for over ten years, and has taught digital art and design to adult and college level students.