Technology

My passion for technology began on Christmas Day in 2006. I was six years old when my parents gifted my brother and me an Xbox 360. We would play games together repeatedly, but eventually, we encountered the red ring of death. Despite my young age, my dad and I took it apart, applied some new thermal paste to the CPU, and from that moment, I found technology to be truly amazing.
I wouldn't continue my technology journey until my junior year of high school when my school offered a robotics class. In this class, we built our own robot and then had to program it with Scratch. At the end of the year, my robotics teacher convinced me to take AP Computer Science the next year, so I did. That was when I decided I wanted to study Computer Science and join the tech industry.
I eventually attended Concordia University Irvine to study Computer Science and graduated with my Bachelor of Science in December 2023. I dedicated my studies to learning as many programming languages and theories as possible, along with understanding how computers operate.
Since I graduated I haven't completely focused on one area of programming. My friends always ask me what type of programming I do. I always respond and tell them I am a well-rounded programmer and try to conquer any challenges that come my way. No matter what the challenge is I will always be up for the task.

3D Printing

During the Covid pandemic, many of us felt trapped inside with nothing to do. While I worked on various projects during that time, I found myself craving more than just programming. So, I decided to buy a 3D printer. I went to Microcenter in Tustin, California, and chose an Ender 3 v2. This printer became my pride and joy, as I invested a considerable amount in upgrades and even programmed a custom version of Marlin for it.
Eventually, the desire to upgrade struck, leading me to purchase an Ender 5 Plus. Later, I set my sights on a Creality CR-10s with the goal of printing a life-size, fully functional R2-D2. However, over time, I began to notice the challenges that come with Creality printers. I would then make the decision to switch to a Prusa MK3S+. This was a move I will never regret.
Since acquiring my Prusa, I've enjoyed printing a variety of fun and useful items. Most of the items I print are either for my parents or my friends. The journey into 3D printing has not only been a creative outlet but also a way to bring joy to those around me.
Whether crafting personalized gifts or tackling ambitious projects, my 3D printer has become an essential tool in my quest to merge technology with creativity.

Hockey

When I was three years old, I had a babysitter whose son played Roller Hockey. One day she had to take my brother and me to his game. My mom was picking us up from there, and we watched his game. I told my mom that I wanted to play, so she took the flyer. My mom thought I would forget about it by the time it came to sign up; little did she know I really wanted to play. A month flew by, and it was time to sign up, so I asked my mom, and she took me to sign up.
I played Roller Hockey for years after that, until I was 7. My brother and I had gone to an Anaheim Ducks game, and it made us want to play Ice Hockey instead. We had a crazy idea to make a bet with our mom after seeing the Ducks play. The bet was that if we could stop in Ice skates, she would sign us up for Ice Hockey. We won the bet, which started our Ice Hockey career.
Hockey became my whole life; I would spend every weekend playing games and practicing every Tuesday and Thursday, sometimes even more. I had gone to the National Championships twice, when I was 10 and when I was 14. During my second time at the National Championships, I was scouted by Alan Thompson, the head coach of Holderness School Varsity Hockey.
Holderness School is a College Preparatory School located in the White Mountains of New Hampshire. Alan convinced me to go and take a tour; I instantly fell in love with the Campus and Community. Holderness would change my life forever, and I played Varsity Hockey for all four years there. During my senior year, I was voted Assistant Captain of the Varsity Hockey team.
After Holderness, I was recruited to play College Hockey at the University of Utah. Unfortunately, I was only able to play one year due to the Covid Pandemic. Covid caused me to make one of the hardest decisions of my life, which was to quit hockey so I could focus more on my education and live closer to family.
Nowadays, I play hockey with some friends on Thursday nights in a pickup league, and we occasionally play in tournaments. Hockey has been a huge part of my life and always will be. If you would like to read more about my Hockey career, here is my Elite Prospect profile.

Projects

Below is a list of some of my projects. As I am relatively new to the professional industry, the majority of my projects are personal, fun endeavors, and school assignments. Unfortunately, I am unable to disclose details about my internship project.

• [Puck Path]: A dynamic website for discovering the shortest path between any two NHL players.
• [Purchase Order Backend]: A Python-based backend to a Purchase Order App designed to seamlessly guide contractors through an entire project lifecycle, from initial estimates to project completion.
• [AeroFlameGuard] : An autonomous drone fire detection algorithm that uses computer vision-based fire detection
• [Virtual File System Manager] : Deciphers and interprets data within a FAT32 file system.
• [Memory Manager Simulation] : Emulates the behavior of a memory manager, providing users with a hands-on experience of memory allocation and deallocation strategies.
• [Wheel Of Fortune] : Brings the popular television game show to life in a digital format.
• [Playfair Cipher] : Implements the Playfair Cipher alongside other popular Ciphers like the Rail Fence Cipher and Substitution Cipher.
• [Protect The Castle] : Inspired by the renowned game Plants VS Zombies, this Java Swing-based game brings an immersive and strategic experience to players as they defend their castle against relentless enemies.

Finally, attached is a photo of my brother (left) and me (right) at his wedding in September 2023.
I am anticipating the opportunities that lie ahead, and I eagerly await my professional journey to unfold. Bye!