Summary
Leigh Swift is a seasoned senior programmer with 11+ years of experience in game development and software engineering, based in Newcastle upon Tyne, UK. He is currently a Senior Programmer at Epic Games, a role he has held since 2014, where he works on PC projects and Unreal Engine workflows. Earlier in his career he led programming at Pitbull Studio on UE4 projects for Epic Games and contributed to MySapient’s online 3D world The Wonderverse, as well as being the sole programmer for Smile at Game Over Studios during Dare to Be Digital 2008. His technical breadth covers C/C++, C#, OpenGL, GLSL, DirectX/HLSL, Unity, UnrealScript, Java/JavaScript, and even VHDL from an early apprenticeship at BAE Systems. He earned a BSc in Computer Science from the University of East Anglia and has a foundation in Electrical/Electronic Engineering, underscoring a strong blend of software and hardware insight. He is motivated to finish his own game engine and release tooling for indie developers, pairing hands-on production excellence with ambitious engine design.
11 years of coding experience
5 years of employment as a software developer
HNC, Electrical/Electronic Engineering, HNC, Electrical/Electronic Engineering at Solent University
BTEC NC, Electrical/Electronic Engineering, BTEC NC, Electrical/Electronic Engineering at Isle Of Wight College
BSc, Computer Science, BSc, Computer Science at University of East Anglia