Mick West is a video game programmer and inventor who has created many popular video games. He is best known for creating the "Tony Hawk's Pro Skater" series and "Jet Set Radio Future", both of which are popular skateboard themed video games. Mick also helped develop "Chrono Trigger" and "Sonic the Hedgehog." He has also created some educational games for kids about science and engineering, and has worked on other projects too.