Brandon Diehl
From Benoni to Perth: The AI Web Guy.
Born in Benoni, South Africa, and fueled by a 2007 obsession with Transformers, I've spent my life bridging the gap between creative art (CGI/VFX) and hard logic (C#/Web Dev). Now based in Australia, I build full-stack systems that solve real business problems.
The Journey
The Spark
Inspired by the 'Transformers' movie. This sparked a lifelong obsession with film, CGI, animation, and the web.
The Foundation
Woodlands International College
Matriculated with a distinction in IT. Focused on Science, Maths, and History under the IEB system.
Code & Creativity
CTU Training Solutions & Open Window
Completed MCSD (Microsoft Certified Software Developer) learning C# and HTML/CSS. Simultaneously studied 3D Animation & VFX part-time at Open Window, mastering Blender and Photoshop.
The Degree
Completed Degree in 3D Animation & Visual Effects (with Game Design electives). Built game prototypes in Unity C#.
Game UI Designer
Recruited by Riaan Du Randt. Designed UI graphics for 9 published games for the Swedish gambling company's new division. (Division closed Sept 2022).
The Sandbox Era
Deep dive into Grand Theft Auto Roleplay servers. Self-taught Lua scripting and Database systems while managing complex RP scenarios.
Startup Grind
PlayGo
Continued working with Riaan Du Randt for his South African online casino startup, PlayGo.
The Australian Chapter
Started as a remote contractor (July 2023). Immigrated to Australia (Aug 1, 2024) on a Skilled Work 494 Visa. Currently Marketing Manager & Multimedia Designer under Damien Russell.
- ▹Built full-stack Web-to-Print eCommerce site (Launched May 2025).
- ▹Grew LinkedIn following from 180 to 1700+ (Organic).
- ▹Solved local vendor issues by bringing development in-house.