Helen D.

Helen D. has worked at two different companies in their career. Helen started their professional experience at BT in 2007, where they worked as an Undergraduate Intern for 12 weeks. During this time, they gained practical experience in developing in Java and worked on a programming project related to Geographic Information Systems.

In 2013, Helen joined Jagex as a Technical Developer for the RuneScape MMORPG. Helen implemented game content and features using the company's in-house scripting language. Helen also worked in a team in a Scrum environment, collaborating with other disciplines to complete projects. Helen's role then evolved into becoming the Lead Technical Developer, where they managed a team of Technical and Content Developers. Helen facilitated their day-to-day activities, supported their personal and career development, and provided technical consultation for the team.

Overall, Helen has a diverse range of experience in technical development and project management within the gaming industry.

Helen D. obtained a Master of Engineering (MEng) degree in Computing from Swansea University in the period of 2004-2008. Following this, they pursued a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Computer Science at the same institution from 2008 to 2013.