derekhenkels

Seattle-based software engineer Derek Henkels creates content across YouTube, Bluesky, and itch.io platforms, specializing in video editing, game development, and technical writing. His YouTube channel features Star Wars fan edits and pop culture video compositions that reconstruct familiar scenes into new narratives through precise editing techniques. His technical contributions focus on distributed systems architecture, Rust programming language developments, and federated protocol implementations. Henkels developed "This Game Isn't Fun," a browser-based puzzle game available on itch.io that explores corporate critique through minimalist design. The game incorporates dark humor and existential themes to examine gaming industry conventions. The project demonstrates his approach to subversive game mechanics and narrative design. His software engineering work encompasses machine learning systems, open source development, and technical documentation. He regularly publishes analysis of emerging programming language features and distributed computing concepts on Bluesky. His content creation consistently integrates technical expertise with critical examination of digital media formats.