Rowan Stockton
Results-driven Games Programmer with 4+ years of professional experience across healthcare and education sectors. Proficient in C#, Unity and C++ with a proven track record of delivering polished, client-focused products from concept to launch.
Technologies
Languages: C#, C++, Python, R, Bash
Engines: Unity (5 years), Godot
Tools: Git, GitHub Actions, Jira, Confluence, Linux
Web: 11ty, Nunjucks, HTML/CSS
Professional Experience
Games Programmer - Konglomerate Games
Aug 2021 – Feb 2026- Shipped multiple client-facing games and interactive applications across healthcare and education sectors, owning development from initial concept through to final polish.
- Collaborated directly with clients to gather requirements and deliver cohesive, professional end products aligned to their goals.
- Contributed across a multidisciplinary team spanning design, art and engineering, adapting to project needs at each stage of the pipeline.
- Diagnosed and resolved bugs, optimised existing codebases and developed internal tools to maintain quality and hit delivery timelines.
- Mentored third-year student teams at Abertay University, reviewing work at key milestones and providing structured feedback to support their development.
Kitchen Hand - Pizza Hut Delivery
Mar 2019 - Aug 2020- Maintained consistent output in a high-pressure, fast-paced kitchen environment.
- Coordinated with team members across roles to ensure smooth service and customer satisfaction.
Education
Masters in Advanced Computer Science (M.Sc.) - Distinction
University of Strathclyde, Glasgow
Sep 2020 - Jul 2021- Dissertation: Developed and trained a RNN(Recurrent Neural Network) to detect glaciers using free commercial satellite data.
Bachelors in Computer Games Technology (B.Sc Hons) - First
University of Abertay, Dundee
Sep 2016 - Jul 2020- Dissertation: Developed an N-Body simulation with collisions and rotational dynamics. Built in C++ using a custom OpenGL renderer and physics engine, the simulation modelled an "Asteroid Belt" (N-Body Simulation) employing several optimisations.
SQA Qualifications
Cults Academy, Aberdeen
Sep 2010 - May 2016- 2As 1B at Advanced Highers in Maths, Physics and Computing respectively
- 5As at Higher in Maths, English, Physics, Chemistry and Computing
Additional Experience
Transfuzer Finalist
2021
Concurrently with my Masters at Strathclyde I participated in Transfuzer. Contributed to the project as a programmer on a party game called Dungbattles.
Duke of Edinburgh
(Bronze, Silver and Gold) - 2014-2016
Completed Duke of Edinburgh Bronze, Silver, Gold awards. Achieved through hiking and camping expeditions in the Scottish Highlands and volunteering with the school's junior band.
References
Jamie Bankhead
CEO of Konglomerate Games
jamie@konglomerategames.com