Kreston Shirley builds things, breaks things, hosts things.
Avid tech lover endlessly curious about how the world of technology actually works — from bytes on the wire to players on a server.
Hello, world.
I'm Kreston.
I write software by day and run player-owned servers by night. Same instinct, different game — figure out how it works, make it better for everyone using it.
I grew up taking things apart — Gameboys, PC towers, my parents' router that one time (sorry, Dad). That habit turned into a career: I build web and backend systems, automate the boring parts, and genuinely enjoy debugging at 2am.
Off the clock I run gaming communities and keep the servers humming. It's half sysadmin, half community manager, all fun.
Recent
things I've made.
Internal App Store
Internal application that served as an in-house app store.
USAID News Reader Mobile App
Mobile app that consolidated RSS feeds for USAID.
Enterprise Reporting Portal
Internal enterprise reporting portal.
Department of Transportation Public Website
Support DOT Drupal multisite installation.
Running player-owned worlds.
Popup Arcade DC
PopuparcadeDC was an organization that focused on hosting in person gaming events around DC. Events included tournaments, art shows, conventions and more.
DC Gaming Group
Co-founder of DC Gaming Group an organization that hosts in person and online events for an older demographic in the DC area and online.
T.A.G. Labs
As president of T.A.G. Labs (Technology and Gaming Labs) I’ve had numerous accomplishments and lessons learned. Learn about my experience on being a leader of a non-profit in the STEAM education space.
FAMU Video Game Club
Founded the first video game organization on campus . Organization focused on doing meetups every Friday and hosted various tournaments for FAMU students and other Tallahassee gaming communities. This was the beginning of my journey in the gaming space.