I’m Brent Anderson
I am a technical co-founder who builds teams & crafts software. Currently, I am a founding software engineer @ Knock 🖖.
👨💻 Past roles include founder, engineering manager, full-stack software engineer, mobile developer, and non-profit board member. I have lead teams across a variety of industries, including tech startups, hospitality, education, entertainment, and logistics.
🗂️ Index Articles
These articles are jumping off points for collections of other essays.
On Space Ships
An index of posts about the Space Center, a field trip crossed with bridge simulators and live action, improvised theater all in one.
📝 Recent Articles
I write on a variety of topics, ranging from backend engineering in Elixir to building narrative-driven game experiences.
Layered Storytelling
This essay explores how narrative layering works in Williamson bridge simulator storytelling.
Music Sovereignty
How I've cut the cord of music streaming services.
Nonviolence and Mechanics in Bridge Simulators
How might we nudge bridge simulators away from violence?
Violence in Interactive Storytelling
A loose consideration of the role of violence in interactive stories, and alternatives we could consider.
Think About the Nudge
A call to do better, starting with a bumper sticker.
We think too much and feel too little. More than machinery, we need humanity; more than cleverness, we need kindness and gentleness. Without these qualities, life will be violent and all will be lost.
~ Charlie Chaplin