Nektarios Ioannides , Birmingham, United Kingdom

I have always been fascinated by things that trigger my imagination, particularly by visions of what our future holds - Technology, Design and Art possibly being the most influential. There are very few career options in today's world that allow one to be engaged concurrently in all three in some way or another.

I am also passionate in understanding why and how things around me work. I enjoy analyzing, dismantling, fixing and making things, physical or virtual and even though not all my attempts might lead to an end what is gained in the pursuit is many times more rewarding; knowledge and experience. I would hence say that I am a technologically curious individual who enjoys solving problems, especially in creative ways. There are probably even fewer career options which allow one to develop and combine a spectrum of skills that spans from the very technical to the highly creative.

Although coding usually involves a certain amount of solitude, I generally enjoy working with others more. I enjoy explaining things - especially how things work - but I equally crave learning from people around me. The fascinating thing about strong teams is their ability to achieve greater results than the sum of their parts. I would, therefore, say that I am a keen team player.

All the above - and some more - is why I am in the Games Industry. It goes without saying that I love games, I enjoy playing them as much as making them and that there is no greater feeling for a professional to see a project they have invested so much in to be reviewed highly, adored by the community and become a commercial success.

My goal is to continue to develop as a person and as a professional. Enriching my knowledge of both the world and my craft, refining my interpersonal, technical and creative skills while remaining someone who people like being around and always feel comfortable going to for help or advice - being programming or otherwise.