Dylan Buchanan
Staffordshire-based graduate Games Developer and Tutor always looking for new challenges and innovative ways to grow!
About Me!
Hi there 👋
I am a recent University of Staffordshire graduate with a first-class BSc (Hons) in Computer Games Development. I predominantly work in Unreal Engine using both C++ & Blueprints, but I also have experience with Unity, Python, as well as React & TypeScript (which I used to build this site!).
I am currently a course lead for Software Academy UK, the UK's leading, NCFE-accredited, online Games Development Academy, where I have taught close to 100 students since November 2024! I have also created several Unreal Engine projects for the academy that are all under an NDA (feel free to reach out for further details).
I am also a co-founder of a new indie games studio, UnderWaterGames! We are currently building up our foundations, but we will soon be up and running; watch this space!
I love designing and making things, but my main passion is games, whether that be creating or playing. When I'm not at my PC, you can either catch me at the gym or working on my car!
Experience
What have I done?
Education
Staffordshire University
(2023 - 2025)
• BSc (Hons) Games Development (First Class)
South Staffs College
(2022 - 2023)
• HNC in Creative Media Design - Games Development (Distinction*)
South Staffs College
(2020 - 2022)
• UAL Level 3 Diploma in Creative Media Design (Distinction*)
Work
AliCodeMakers 🌐 (May 2026 - Present)
Content Creator - Instagram (>75k Followers!)
• As part of a team of 3 developers, we aim to regularly upload devlogs for a project full of user-led ideas!
Software Academy
(August 2025 - Present)
Course Lead - 3D Games Design & Development
• I help create and maintain several NCFE-accredited curricula, alongside having the responsibility of ensuring that the quality of teaching is kept to a very high standard. I work as part of a team of 3 to create relevant and challenging projects for our students to learn college-level game development as early as 8 years old!
• Note: All projects are under an NDA, but more information is available upon request.
Software Academy
(November 2024 - August 2025)
Tutor - 3D Games Design & Development
• From the start of my time with the academy, I have been mastering the fundamentals of Unreal Engine by teaching it to nearly 100 students aged between 8 and 16!
Contact Me!
Feel free to reach out to me via any of the links below!
