Summary
Gareth Robinson is an Independent Game Developer and seasoned software leader with 16 years of experience building products across Ruby on Rails, C++, mobile (iOS/Android), and modern JavaScript stacks. Based in Sydney, he moved from senior engineering and management roles into product leadership at Ignition before launching his own studio, bringing both hands-on implementation and team-building expertise. He has a track record of shipping web and mobile systems, leading engineering teams, and mentoring developers while balancing technical direction with product outcomes. Comfortable across backend, frontend and native platforms, Gareth often bridges legacy C++ systems with contemporary web and mobile architectures. His background founding and running a small company gives him practical operational instincts beyond pure engineering. He holds a B.I.T in Computer Science from the University of Sydney and tends to favor pragmatic, ship-focused engineering over academic perfection.
16 years of coding experience
12 years of employment as a software developer
The University of Sydney