Please join us in welcoming Volley's new Director of Engineering, Rod Begbie! What inspired you to start a career in your line of work? I was given my first computer (a Sinclair ZX Spectrum 48k) in 1983, and it’s all followed on from there. I was lucky — As a scruffy, spectacles-wearing, nerdy boy, I fit the most stereotypical image of a programmer, so society gave me the privilege to always feel comfortable pursuing it. Now I try to invest time and energy in encouraging folks who don’t match the stereotype to explore and take on this exciting, collaborative and impactful career path. What are you looking forward to most about working at Volley? Bringing fun games to smart TV platforms. Millions of households have a smart TV but no games console. Giving them the opportunity to feel like a real gameshow contestant, shouting “What is The Olympic Games?” or “I’d like to solve the puzzle” as they play Jeopardy! and Wheel of Fortune is terrifically rewarding. And building these games is no easy matter — so solving the hard technology problems to make them fun and accessible will be a challenge I’m excited to take on. As the old saying goes, it takes a lot of effort to make things look effortless!
Congratulations, Rod!
Wow, congrats!
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3wCongratulations, Rod🎉