Jools Jameson


Julian "Jools" Jameson is the CEO of Greenhill EnviroTechnologies Inc., based in Nova Scotia, Canada, having previously worked in England as a computer game developer, designer and producer. He was born in Sunderland, England.

Greenhill EnviroTechnologies

Julian currently runs Greenhill EnviroTechnologies, which designs and develops electronic control systems for green technologies. The company's current Okapi product line, of sophisticated control systems for solar collectors, is featured on the Kickstarter website.

Okapi Product Line

  • Okapi: a sophisticated control system for solar collector air heaters.
  • Okapi 2: controller for two side-by-side solar collector air heaters.
  • Okapi 2.i: controller for two independent solar collectors.

Game development

Jools' gaming career spanned some 20 years, starting in the early days of gaming "messing around" with machine code on the 6502-based Oric 1 and has programmed almost every home computer and console since.
The most prominent game of his career is Cannon Fodder, which he co-designed and programmed. Cannon Fodder 2 followed and, later in his career, he converted it onto the Game Boy platform. This conversion included an FMV player, which he both designed and programmed, capable of streaming digital video and audio. The Game Boy conversion received a BAFTA nomination for sound and high review scores, including 93% from Official Nintendo Magazine and 96% from Nintendo Power.
CompanyGamePlatformRole
Tynesoft 1986–1988Who Dares Wins IIC16; Plus/4Programmer
Tynesoft 1986–1988Future ShockC16; Plus/4Programmer
Tynesoft 1986–1988PhantomC16; Plus/4Designer and programmer
Tynesoft 1986–1988Spy VS SpyC16; Plus/4Programmer
Tynesoft 1986–1988Frost ByteAmiga; STProgrammer
Tynesoft 1986–1988Seconds OutAmiga; STDesigner and programmer
Rare 1989–1990TabooNESDesigner and programmer
Rare 1989–1990WWF WrestlemaniaNESDesigner and programmer
Tynesoft 1988–1989Beverly Hills CopAmiga; STCo-programmer
Tynesoft 1988–1989Circus GamesPC EngineDesigner and programmer
Sensible Software 1991–1995Mega-lo-ManiaMega Drive/GenesisProgrammer
Sensible Software 1991–1995Cannon FodderAmiga; STCo-Designer and programmer
Sensible Software 1991–1995Cannon Fodder 2AmigaCo-Designer and programmer
Sensible Software 1991–1995Sensible GolfAmigaProgrammer
Argonaut Games 1996–1997Croc: Legend of the GobbosPlayStation; Saturn; WindowsProducer
Psygnosis 1998–1999G-Police: Weapons of JusticePlayStationSenior Producer
Codemasters 1999–2004Cannon FodderGame Boy Color; Game Boy AdvanceLead Programmer
Codemasters 1999–2004LMA 2002PS2; XboxSenior Programmer