Tashon Allsopp

Tashon Allsopp is a skilled game programmer and presenter with extensive experience in the gaming and development industries. Currently serving as a Gin School Presenter at Nelson's Distillery & School since July 2020, Tashon also operates as an independent developer, specializing in gameplay programming using C# and C++. Over the years, Tashon has created a variety of game genres, including first-person shooters and puzzle platformers, while also focusing on interactive elements in Unity and Unreal Engine. Previous roles include freelance front-end development work, bartending at Las Iguanas, and serving as a system administrator for Trident Reach the People Charity. Tashon holds a Master of Science in Computer Science and a Bachelor of Science in Interactive Entertainment (Programming) from Birmingham City University, alongside various qualifications in game design and development from South & City College Birmingham.