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Portrait of Matthew Birch

Matthew Birch

Senior JavaScript Game Developer | iGaming Specialist | Creative Focused

Nottinghamshire, England, United Kingdom

About

I’m a Senior JavaScript Game Developer specialising in iGaming. I focus on building games that are visually polished, technically solid, and enjoyable to play. I like working closely with teams, solving tricky problems, and making sure the end result feels right.

Outside of work, I spend a lot of time on music. I’ve played in bands around Manchester and now write and record from my home studio. It’s a creative outlet that balances the more technical side of game development.

I also have a chow chow called Bear, who keeps me active with long walks and fresh air. I often bring my camera along, combining my love for photography with exploring new places together. It’s a good way to step back from the screen and come back to projects with a clear head.

Work Experience

Lead Game Developer

4 yrs 11 mos

Crucible · Full-time

Sep 2020 – Present • 4 yrs 11 mos

Sheffield, England, United Kingdom

At Crucible, we are dedicated to creating high-quality slot games in a highly competitive market. As a Lead Developer, I oversee the game development process, train new team members, and support developers by addressing challenges and fostering collaborative problem-solving.

  • Drive the development of innovative and engaging slot games from concept to completion.
  • Mentor and train new team members.
  • Collaborate across the team to troubleshoot and resolve technical issues.
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JS Game Developer

3 yrs 9 mos

IGT · Full-time

Dec 2016 – Sep 2020 • 3 yrs 9 mos

Manchester, United Kingdom · Remote

Developed high-quality, well-designed games across Casino and Instant Win categories, delivering titles such as Cleopatra, Wishwood, and Coin O' Mania. Worked independently while collaborating with artists and producers to meet aesthetic and functional standards.

  • Develop and implement engaging games with a strong emphasis on design and performance.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver polished final products.
  • Maintain high code quality and best practices.
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Junior JS Developer

9 mos

Pulsar healthcare · Full-time

Mar 2016 – Dec 2016 • 9 mos

Cheadle, Greater Manchester, United Kingdom · On-site

Diverse front-end role focused on animation and interactive design for international pharmaceutical clients: interactive sales presentations, large touchscreen event applications, HTML emails, and websites.

  • Primary front-end developer for animations and interactive elements.
  • Organised and owned project timelines and deliverables.
  • Produced videos to support pitches for major healthcare companies.
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Web Design and Developer

1 mo

Self-employment

Jan 2016 – Mar 2016 • 1 mo

Manchester, United Kingdom

Freelance web development across several client projects, managing delivery end-to-end while building client relationships and asserting product direction.

Junior Software Developer

1 yr 4 mos

Bright Future Software

Sep 2014 – Jan 2016 • 1 yr 4 mos

MediaCityUK

Built web applications both within a Scrum team and independently, developing strong front-end capability through training and hands-on commercial projects.

Portfolio

Here’s a small snapshot of projects I’ve worked on over the years. They represent a mix of styles, technologies, and challenges I’ve tackled in my career. While I’ve worked on many other projects that pushed my skills further, these give a good idea of the type of work I’ve been involved in and the approaches I take to development.

Websites

Prefab sprout books website screenshot

Prefab sprout books

Custom build with a checkout system integrating PayPal for orders; ongoing updates as new books release.

CheckoutPayPalCustom build
Funhouse Nursery website screenshot

Funhouse Nursery

End-to-end photography + website. Images helped sell the nursery; invited back for staff portraits.

PhotographyWebsite
Optimality website screenshot

Optimality

Large project delivered with another developer: fully custom WordPress solution enabling full content control.

WordPressCustom CMS
Compensation Experts website screenshot

Compensation Experts

Multiple design iterations to optimise the landing experience and call to action.

Landing pageCRO
wafitness website screenshot

wafitness

Site built on a website builder with bespoke, hand-authored overrides to satisfy specific client requests.

Site builderCustom tweaks

Games

Mistress of Egypt slot screenshot

Mistress of Egypt

Casino slot game developed while working for an international gaming team.

CasinoHTML5
The Voice instant win screenshot

The Voice

Instant Win scratchcard-style game delivered for an international gaming team.

Instant WinHTML5

Misc

Open video playlist

Healthcare agency projects

Interactive projects using new technologies. I also produced a companion video playlist showcasing related work.

InteractiveVideo

Recommendations

“Matthew consistently produced high quality work and followed direct orders, they had an excellent work ethic which made my job very easy. Matthew completed all of their work on time, never missed a meeting and was hungry to learn more, it's rare you would find this in a person especially of their age. Overall, my experience with Matthew was an enjoyable one and I would recommend them to any company.”

— Shafeeq Muhammad

“Matthew is an exceptional front end designer who I have had the pleasure to work with for the last 18 months. His attention to even the smallest of details is extraordinary and his knowledge of HTML/CSS (including Bootstrap) is second to none. I have worked with Matthew on a number of projects and have always been impressed by his work pace and commitment to completing a project...”

— Ryan Bibby

Contact

For professional inquiries, feel free to reach out on LinkedIn or send me a direct message on Instagram.

Connect with me on LinkedIn Send me a DM on Instagram