About Me
Find out more about my background, skills, and achievements
Who I am
I'm Jirre Verkerk, a 30 year old Game Developer and Teacher from the Netherlands. Currently, I focus on imparting the enjoyment of programming on the next generation, while both deepening my skills in Game and Web technologies.
With a deep-seated passion for System Architecture, I work hard to design efficient systems that support other developers and team members. This passion has allowed me to create deep technical solutions that are not only functional but also maintainable and scalable. I enjoy leveraging design patterns and established frameworks to effectively solve the complex problems that arise during development.
Beyond development, I find immense value in mentorship. As a teacher, I aim to demystify complex concepts such as data structures and the architectural patterns used in the development of both games and full-stack web applications.
Education
Pedagogical Didactic Certificate - Post-Bachelor
University of Applied Sciences Utrecht
Utrecht, The Netherlands
Game Development - MBO
Grafisch Lyceum Utrecht
Utrecht, The Netherlands
HAVO - Nature and Techinque
Leo Kanner College
Leiden, The Netherlands
Achievements
Dutch Game Award 2015
Best Student Game Design
Won for the game 'Vector Flight' while studying at Grafisch Lyceum Utrecht.
Indigo Awards 2016
Audience Award
Tied first place for the game 'Vector Flight' at the Indigo Game Show 2016.