Summary
Cinder Foster-smith is a programmer with eight years’ experience specializing in game development, currently working at Team17 Digital after a placement and freelance work building commercial titles. They have shipped mobile and indie games—most notably contributing to a released iOS/Android puzzle title—and blend full-stack web experience with game programming fluency. Comfortable both in studio and freelance environments, Cinder frequently appears at developer-focused events and brings a player-centered, artistic perspective to technical problems. Their interests span linguistics and music, informing a thoughtful approach to game design and systems for emergent player expression. Known for a dry, self-effacing GitHub persona as a “part-time human being,” they pair curiosity with steady delivery in small teams. Based in England, they combine academic training in Computer Games Programming with practical studio and client-facing experience.
8 years of coding experience
3 years of employment as a software developer
Bachelor of Science - BSc, Computer Games Programming, Bachelor of Science - BSc, Computer Games Programming at University of Derby