Since I was little, I've had a keen interest in dissecting video games and figuring out how things worked behind the scenes; taking computer science classes piqued my interest in understanding the backend of technology. As an artist, I find joy in crafting and creating, which led to an interest in the creative design aspects of front-end web development and game design.
I carried this passion to my education at the University of Illinois at Chicago, where I am currently pursuing my Bachelor's in Computer Science, expected to graduate in Fall 2026. I currently work as a part-time IT service analyst. Previously, I participated in After School Matters, which involved team programming projects and advanced game design. I have also previously worked as an intern, designing a website for small companies. I enjoy collaborating with others where we can all express our ideas in a safe environment and empower others to further resolve technical problems in a timely manner.
I look forward to developing my skills as a full-stack web developer and game developer, focusing on software engineering and creative technology. As I learn more about web and game design, I want to bring my skills to Chicago-based companies that are dedicated to software and creative development that will leave a positive impact on society.
☄️ Specialties:
✏️ Notable Courses:
— Software Design
— Advanced Data Structures
— Data Structures
— Program Design II
— Writing for Inquiry and Research
— Evolution and Ecology
👾 What I'm Currently Focusing On Learning/Improving:
— Improving React.js
— Learning/Improving Astro
— Learning/Improving Unity
🖥️ Current Projects
— A website that teaches sorting and graph algorithms — ReactJS
— My personal website! — ReactJS + Vite
— A website that recreates a version of Minecraft Wordle — ReactJS
— A website that recreates a version of Minecraft Guess Who — ReactJS + Vite
🌿 Past projects
— Developed an Intro to Python Game Dev program for Arrayscape — Python + pygame
— CS 351 (Advanced Data Structures) Project - UIC Student Themed Application Track: UICbites — ReactJS + Vite & Python + Flask
— ScarletHacks 2025 - Environmental Sustainability: Team EcoPet — Expo + React Native
— UncommonHacks 2025 - Game Design: Team Climate Warriors — Unity
— HackIllinois 2025 - Best Financial Hack: Team Golden Decisions — ReactJS + Vite
— SparkHacks 2025 - Small Biz, Big Impact: Team Pod Thai — Astro
— WiCS Wired Dev Project - CS Course Catalog: CourseBits — ReactJS + Vite
— Website Design + Info Section for riverfishking.com — Wordpress
— Interactive Storyline: the beginning...? — StoryTwine
— Personal Showcase Website Prototype: ASM Summer 2022 Showcase — HTML + CSS
