WELCOME

Zach Werden

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Software Engineer / Agilist

I am a principal-level full-stack engineer with a passion for new technologies and innovation.

Along with development, I also am experienced in the full SDLC including designing, developing, deploying, maintaining, and supporting features.

I'm a fast learner and always willing to learn something new like ML, Microsoft Bot Framework, Unity, and anything else required to deliver the most innovative solutions.

In addition to being a top-level software engineer, I am also a certified, experienced Scrum Master and Agile Coach with years of experience.

I have served as Scrum Master for years. I also have experience leading agile transformations with duties like coaching teams, developing and leading workshops, onboarding new hires, developing customized agile frameworks, and leading certification prep courses.

If work isn't fun, you're not playing on the right team.

Frank Sonnenberg

Indie Developer

Ever since I was a kid I loved video games. It's what got me interested in computers and what made me pursue a degree in Computer Science. So a few years ago I took it upon myself to learn Unity and published my first game to the Android App Store. I'm always working on side projects and learning new things with them.

Meteor Madness

Meteor Madness is a simple, hyper-casual game. Use your finger to move the player left or right in order to avoid falling meteors. Occasionally they'll drop gems or power-ups for you to collect.

(this app is no longer in the android store as I have chosen not to keep up with updates)

This was my first project using Unity. I used it to learn the tool and was able to build and publish it in only two months. I went on to learn Unity's ML plugins and taught an AI to play the game. This can be found in my LinkedIn.

D20 Dice Roller

Forgot your dice? No problem!
Roll all the basic dice for easy rolls. Use the calculator to roll RPG notations. Save common rolls for later. Even roll special DM dice for alignment, class, race, and more!

(this app is no longer in the android store as I have chosen not to keep up with updates)

This was my first project using React Native. I kept the design simple but added some features like DM dice that I knew I would use in my D&D games.

BADwordle

BADwordle is a wordle clone using only HTML, CSS, and Javascript...only every answer is a bad word.
NSFW.

This is one of many variants of Wordle I made when I got obsessed with the NYT game. I started with an open source repo someone had created and made several modifications for it to fit my needs.

EpicLootz

This is a website I created to post all my homebrew D&D content. It's full of creative generators, tables, and maps for your next RPG adventure!

This is a reactJS app I created to accompany my @epiclootz instagram. All the content (both for the site and instagram) is generated using ChatGPT and all the images are generated using Stable Diffusion. It's also a full PWA.

Holiday Hitster

Do you love holiday songs? Test your knowledge. Build a timeline by correctly guessing what year these hit holiday songs came out in. How big of a timeline can you build?

This is a game I made for a holiday party that is essentially the game Hitster but with all holiday songs. It's made in reactJS and uses the Spotify API to serve up the songs and data.

Dragon Up!

Ever play Heads Up! but wish you could have your own specific prompt packs? I made this as a version of Heads Up! to play while attending DragonCon and waiting in long lines.

This is a reactJS app I created for my friends and I to play during DragonCon. The challenging part was getting the browser gyroscope api to work just right on all browsers.

Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic.

Arthur C. Clarke

Magician

Magic has been my main hobby since I was 13 years old. By the time I was 14, I was performing professional-level tricks that David Blaine was performing on national television. By the time I was in high school, I could escape a straight jacket, pick locks, and escape handcuffs like Houdini himself.

I have worked restaurant gigs, performed at schools, worked events, and even performed grand stage illusions that you see in Vegas.

Ultimately, I kept this as a hobby and I always went back to sleight of hand using a normal deck of 52 cards. The possibilities with an object so ordinary never cease to amaze me.

Below are some of my favorites, but they are all posted on my Instagram.

Baking is therapy.

Paul Hollywood

Baker (and chef and mixologist)

Food has become a passion of mine over the years. I enjoy trying new recipes and experimenting and tweaking them until they are perfect. It's like a science.

I have competed in The Great Cincinnati Bake Off in 2022 and 2024. In 2022, I competed in the bread category. In 2024, I was selected to compete in the bread and cheesecake categories.

Additionally, I have also taken an interest in cocktails. I have learned how to make my own simple syrups and techniques to infuse spirits.

Life is short. Make it delicious.

Follow me on Instagram to see my latest bakes. You can also find some of my recipes below.

My Recipes