Hi

I am a developer with a focus on the technical and systems design aspects of game development. I'm currently a student at Falmouth University studying Computing For Games, in My final year of my degree. I have a strong interest in game design and development, and I am always looking for new challenges and opportunities to learn and grow as a developer.

My main programming languages are C++ and C#, but I have experience with a variety of other languages and technologies, including Python, Java, and web development. I am also familiar with a number of game engines, including Unity and Unreal Engine. I tend to prefer using C++ although I have less experince with it as I find it gives me more control over the systems I am developing, and allows me to create more efficient and optimized code. This then links to the current tendancy to use Unreal Engine over Unity for my projects, however I do prefer trying to not rely on the engine too much and instead focus on creating my own systems and tools to support my development. This lead me down various avenues where I looked into using the framework MonoGame during my A-Levels and a curiosity and play with OpenGL and before monoGame the C# library for it OpenTK. More recently due to my interest in C++ I have been keen to learn and utilise SDL3 to Allow me to explore the proccess of creating my own game engine and systems from scratch.

Currently I work as a mentor for SEND children online with the company Player Ready. As part of that job I do in some cases teach the children how to code and create their own games, due to my experiences, this is mainly in Unreal and Unity.

Within free time I engage in my hobbies of gaming, airsoft, playing my guitar and Muay Thai. Airsoft has provided me with brilliant oportunity to learn clear communication and teamwork skills, as well as the ability to think quickly and adapt to changing situations. This has really complimented the team work modules for my degree and has allowed me to be a more effective team member and scrum master.