Summary
Rowan Strafford is a Junior Software Developer with nine years of experience specializing in game and systems development, currently contributing to Miniclip from Genoa, Italy. He holds a BSc in Software and Game Development (Solent University) and an MSc in Software Systems from the University of Bath, blending academic rigor with practical studio experience. Proficient in C++ and C#, Rowan has shipped projects using Unity, Unreal Engine, SFML, and OpenGL, and has a hands-on background as a self-employed games programmer. He is particularly interested in applying AI and reinforcement learning to game systems, aiming to bridge research-driven techniques with playable experiences. Colleagues value his dual perspective as both a systems thinker and a creative developer who iterates quickly on prototypes. Rowan’s cross-disciplinary training and studio workflow experience make him adept at turning experimental AI ideas into pragmatic gameplay features.
9 years of coding experience
2 years of employment as a software developer
Solent University
Master's degree, Computer Science / Software Development, Master's degree, Computer Science / Software Development at University of Bath