Summary
Gary Pettie is a gameplay programmer, game designer and Production Manager with eight years’ experience in the online and indie games sector, specializing in Unity and C#. At GameDev.tv he oversees course production, onboards instructors, reviews code and drives delivery to schedule and budget while also teaching core Unity and game math courses. Founder of Slightly Odd Games, he ships indie titles and custom tooling—from a bespoke physics engine to a hexmap generator—and has delivered commercial mobile releases like FlickBack: Redux. Comfortable managing teams of up to 40, Gary combines analytical problem-solving and strong communication with hands-on development and product instincts honed in both studio and operator roles. A former product executive in online gaming, he brings a data-driven approach to design and release strategy that balances player behaviour analysis with creative execution.
8 years of coding experience
7 years of employment as a software developer
Computing and IT (DipHE), Software Development, Computing and IT (DipHE), Software Development at The Open University
Diploma, Popular Music Practice (Performance - Guitar), Diploma, Popular Music Practice (Performance - Guitar) at Academy of Contemporary Music (ACM)