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"My avatar is everything I envision when I think of a curious and adventurous main character - a traveler with a monster fleece hat who carries around a buddy to support him wherever his adventures lead." As the founder of a development team that grew their flagship experience, Ballroom Dance, into a smash hit, @chriscdev's adventure seems well underway. But as far as he's concerned, there's no reason to let success change his outlook. Even now, he tries to approach problems from a fresh perspective—a philosophy captured by his avatar's accessories. "I wanted my avatar to look junior and carefree: the kind of engineer who might not know everything but has limitless curiosity and the drive to explore. What excites me the most about developing is that I'm always learning new things" And one of the most important things he's learned? Take a close look at his avatar and you might spot a clue. As he puts it: "An important principle we've embraced is that every decision is a team decision, from new features down to user story acceptance criteria. The buddy my avatar carries is a constant reminder that you should always have a buddy or team member to rely on and be there to support you." A good principle for any team to remember—or any community. And indeed, it's that exact spirit he sees in Roblox. "I love seeing developers contribute to the Roblox open-source software ecosystem. Many innovative games on the platform are made possible by engineers who contribute not for any monetary gain but because they genuinely love what they do - and that’s just inspiring."