Bueche was a high school friend and university roommate of Richard Garriott in Austin, Texas.
After being introduced to computers by Garriott in 1981, Bueche founded his own company, Craniac Entertainment.
Shortly thereafter, three of Bueche's games, Lunar Leepers, Jawbreaker II, and Laf Pak, were published by Sierra On-Line.
He later held executive positions at Velocity Incorporated, Xatrix Entertainment, and Dell Computer.
In the Ultima series, Bueche is represented by Lord British's court jester, also named Chuckles.