David Vanderhaar

Hi there, I am software developer who enjoys being a generalist, mastering the fundamentals, mentoring others, and creating fun, functional tools and games with code.

My introduction to software development started back in college on whim. I wanted to know how video games worked and how they were made. I started by using a tool called GameMaker to create an X-men themed brick breaker. At that point I didn’t realize I was “programming”, it was just a surprisingly fun hobby. But the seed was planted. Years later I took a coding Bootcamp in Lexington, KY and started developing applications professionally.
It's problem solving all the way down!

Personal

Check out my itch.io and github pages if you'd like to see some personal projects and hobbyist game development. Here are a few of my favorite entries:

• BO-33, a web-based audio sampler
• Something in the Tall Grass, a traditional roguelike
• Histomap Generator, a recreation of John B. Sparks' beautiful map of history.
• ASCII Map Maker, a web tool for painting maps with data.
• Soul Tarot Generator, procedurally generated art.

Music

When I need to relax or vent I make music.

Creative Writing

When the mood strikes I enjoy writing poems.