about me
My name is Chuck Skoda. In November of 2010, I married the gorgeous Caitlin Jean, the finest person I know, and well out of my league. I’m currently working as an iOS developer for ZAAZ, a digital agency in Seattle. Previously, I developed video games at 5TH Cell where we created the Scribblenauts franchise among others. As a hobbyist pursuit, I’m a co-founder of Sky Balloon, a software studio focused on making software we want to use. I’m originally from the Chicago area, but moved to Seattle in August 2002 to study at DigiPen.
Technology is a common theme in things that draw my attention. I’ve been using Apple computers since my Dad picked up (much to the chagrin of Mom) a Macintosh Plus somewhere around 1987/88, and I generally consider my iPhone to be the best computer I own. If you are interested in any type of geeky pursuit, I’m sure we’d have something to talk about.
church
Perhaps more than anywhere besides work, you can find me at The City Church volunteering, meeting people, or just hanging out. I love my church family, and I couldn’t ask for a better place to be. It’s been a wonderful place to grow, and it’s one of the biggest things responsible for making Seattle feel like home.
design
Lately I’ve held a great deal of interest in design. This is mostly a result of my friendships with Andrew Chiu and Sean Sperte, and partly due to watching Helvetica. This site reflects my current feelings about design. I like things clean and uncomplicated. I’m a big fan of white space and grid systems. I love graph paper.
webcolumn
I’ve had some type of blog for a number of years. It started as a place to keep my family and friends updated on my life while I was away at school. Today, more than anything else, it’s a place where I write for people like me, and more specifically, people with interests like mine. Most notably, it’s a home for my thoughts about chocolatey technology. This is where I give a shout-out to Homestar Runner, from whom I stole the name for the site. And just for the record, I don’t say anything here on behalf of anyone but myself.
see you around
Thanks for stopping by. I’m probably most active online at twitter if you want to say hi. My photography, which has been getting more scarce, is mostly up on flickr, or if you have Instagram, I’m @skoda there. You can send me an email, and if you’re a real life friend, add me on facebook. I hope you’ve had a pleasant stay.
God Bless,
Chuck