About DerpLife

Founder — Brian L.

Before starting the studio, he spent 20 years working in industrial reliability and systems maintenance—focused on keeping large-scale technical systems stable, predictable, and functional.

In the years leading up to DerpLife, he and his wife made a deliberate decision to leave city life behind and start over somewhere quieter, eventually settling in a small home near the edge of a local state forest. The goal was simple: space, calm, and a safer environment for their cat, Levin.

That shift in environment became a turning point.

Shortly after moving, Brian discovered home lab systems and returned to formal study in computer science. What began as curiosity quickly evolved into a full shift in direction—moving from maintaining industrial systems to designing software systems that support people directly.

Alongside this transition, he began to better understand how he processes information. He has ADD (non-hyperactive presentation) and dysgraphia, which had long influenced how he thinks, learns, and organizes complex tasks. Recognizing this helped shape a new approach to building systems—focused on reducing cognitive friction rather than adding structure for its own sake.

This led to the beginning of DerpLife: an effort to build the kinds of tools he wished he had when struggling with focus, clarity, and execution.

Today, Brian continues to develop DerpLife with the support of his wife, who helps maintain design quality and provides grounding feedback throughout the process. Levin, their late friend, remains a quiet but constant presence in the story—symbolizing the sense of calm and stability that underpins the studio's philosophy.