Software engineer, open-source enthusiast, and VTuber

I’m Sarah – though some know me as Heni – a software engineer located in Chicago.

Retro Pirates' Provenance, from MiSTer to Pokémon

The retro console homebrew scene is diverse and rich, yet often powered by an underground scene that scrubs the details later for the earnest end-developer. I explore the nature of the "pirate to professional pipeline" I've observed in my time there.

The Alchemy of Modern Generative AI

Generative Artificial Intelligence in the modern era is akin to the alchemical movement of old times, complete with incantations, misunderstandings, ethical considerations, and the few in the King's Court while the modern human is left to suffer the details.

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Work

  1. Company
    Absolutely Panache, Inc.
    Role
    Proprietor, Principal Software Engineer
    Date
  2. Company
    ECHO
    Role
    Senior Software Engineer
    Date
  3. Company
    Decisiontek
    Role
    Principal Software Engineer
    Date
  4. Company
    Helm Point Solutions
    Role
    Internal Research and Development Lead
    Date
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