About

Hey! I’m Isaac Overacker. I’m the co-founder and CTO of Alchemy RPG, a team working to reimagine the way we experience tabletop roleplaying games online.

Previously, I worked at CBT Nuggets leading their mobile dev team to craft innovative and reliable offline-first apps for iOS, tvOS, Android, and Windows. During my 17 years in the industry, I’ve also dabbled in startups, contract work, and enterprise.

I think I’m happiest when I get to build something from nothing and witness firsthand the magic of creation. Programming is magic. 🪄

👨‍💻 What I’m doing now

• Building: Alchemy
• Playing: video games and collecting RetroAchievements
• Reading:
• Watching:
• Listening: ATP, Analog(ue), Remaster, NPC, Into the Aether, Apple Music

Last updated September 22, 2024.

🛠 Tools

Here are some of the tools that I use every day.

📚 Tech Stack

• TypeScript
• React
• AWS
  • Serverless Framework (AWS Lambda) retired
  • Fargate
  • ECS + Docker
  • S3
  • CloudFront
  • CDK
• NodeJS
• Apollo GraphQL
• MongoDB
• Excited about:
  • Rust
  • Deno
• Retired:
  • Swift
  • Objective-C
  • C#

📀 Software

• Editor: VS Code, Nord theme (dark)
• Terminal: Warp zsh
• Comms: Discord
• Notes: Notion
• Project Management: ClickUp
• Browser: ✨ Arc browser ✨
• OS: macOS (mostly work), Arch Linux - Hyprland (mostly gaming), Windows 11 (only gaming)

🖥 Hardware

• MacBook Pro (16-inch, 2023) M2 Max 64 GB
• Gaming PC - April 2021 - Arch Linux / Win 11 Dual-Boot
  • CPU: AMD Ryzen 5800X + Noctua NH-D 15S + white covers
  • GPU: MSI GeForce RTX 3060 12 GB X TRIO
  • Motherboard: NZXT N7 B550 ATX AM4 (white)
  • Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws V 32 GB DDR4-3200 (black)
  • Storage: Samsung 980 1 TB M.2-2280 NVME + Samsung 970 Evo 1 TB M.2-2280 NVME
  • PSU: EVGA SuperNOVA G3 550W + white sleeved cable extensions
  • Case: NZXT H510 Elite ATX Mid Tower (white)
• Monitor: LG 38WN95C-W 38” Ultrawide
• Keyboard: Keychron K8 Pro
• Mouse: Razer Basilisk v3 Pro
• Microphone
  • Earthworks ETHOS → RØDE AI-1
  • FiFine K669B (a gift from speaking at MongoDB World 2020) retired
• Headphones: Beyerdymanic T90 + Schiit Valhalla 2 + Schiit Bifrost, AirPods Pro (2nd Generation) for on-the-go listening
• Gaming Headset: Razer Blackshark v2 Pro (black)
• Desk: Secret Lab Magnus Pro XL (all black)
• Chair: Secret Lab Titan Evo XL (SoftWeave™ Black)
• Consoles: PS5, Nintendo Switch

🎤 Speaking

• Alchemy Devlog video series - started December 2022
• Ship of the Dead Podcast - Alchemy RPG explicit language - Aug 17, 2022
• Offline-First in an Online World - MongoDB World 2020