Quinn Damerell
We've got magic to do.
Senior Software Engineer at Minecraft
Founder of OctoEverywhere and Homeway
About me
I'm a Seattle-based network engineer on Minecraft. After hours, I build projects and communities that spark makers' imaginations around the world.
The journey so far
Born and raised in Indiana, I graduated from Purdue University and interned at Raytheon and Microsoft before joining Microsoft full-time. Then I founded OctoEverywhere and Homeway.
Beyond code
I'm a dad to three whimsical kids, married to a remarkable woman, and a lifelong learner. AI, quantum computing, and the complexities of physics keep me curious.
Wander through my project timeline, including OctoEverywhere, Homeway, and more.
Interviews & features
- 2025 · All About Bambu: developer interview
- 2023 · The Infill Podcast
- 2022 · The Hanselminutes podcast
- 2012 · Microsoft Student: meet a Microsoft developer
- 2012 · Conversations by Nokia: Baconit developer interview
- 2012 · Windows Phone Blog: “Big App on Campus” winners
- 2012 · WinSource: Baconit interview
Awards
- Extraordinary Dad (self-awarded)
- People's Choice Award, Microsoft's Big App on Campus
- 1st place, ACM Google Coding Competition
- Top 5 team, State Farm's Coding Competition