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Computer science and digital arts.

I create user interfaces, interactive games, and digital media.

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About Me

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I am a computer science and digital arts major with a minor in secondary mathematics education from the University of Florida. My passion lies in creating intuitive user interfaces and enhancing user experiences (UI/UX). I also have a strong interest in photography and teaching, blending technical skills with creative expression to design solutions that inspire and engage.

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Skills

-Java Swing GUI

-Git

-HTML

-CSS

-C++

-Adobe Lightroom

-Adobe Photoshop

-Adobe After Effects

-Sony Vegas Pro

-Adobe Premiere 

-C#

-Unity

-Blender

-FL Studio

-Reason

Experience

Harn Museum of Art

Photographer

Aug. 2024 - Current

Gainesville, Florida

  • Capture photos for all Museum Nights, including Art After Dark, Wine Down, and private catering events

  • Coordinate photoshoots for 10+ interns, showcasing their roles through social media posts that reach an audience of 5,000+ followers

  • Deliver edited media for seasonal magazines, newsletters, and museum archives

  • Digitally enhance image quality by adjusting color schemes, lighting, and composition using Adobe Lightroom and Photoshop

Kanapaha MS

Apprentice Teacher

Jan. 2024 - May 2024

Gainesville, Florida

  • Developed and delivered engaging pre-algebra lessons aligned with CPALMS standards, including a unit on circles covering circumference, area, and volume of cylinders

  • Prepared 100+ 7th grade students for the FAST using interactive, tech-based review games like Jeopardy, Kahoot, and GimKit to reinforce math concepts

  • Utilized formative assessments and reflective teaching practices to adapt instruction and meet the evolving needs of students, ensuring alignment with state standards and individualized learning

  • Cultivated a positive learning environment focused on self-efficacy and collaboration, resulting in higher participation and confidence in mathematics for struggling learners

Gainesville HS

Apprentice Teacher

Aug. 2023 - Dec. 2023

Gainesville, Florida

  • Constructed and presented geometry lessons for 9th - 11th grade students, covering topics such as dilations, congruent transformations, triangle properties, and congruent triangle proofs

  • Incorporated technology such as Quizizz for real-time assessments and review, thus fostering higher retention of geometric concepts

  • Adapted instruction through formative assessments and reflection to meet individual learning needs and ensure alignment with state geometry standards

  • Facilitated a positive and supportive classroom environment that encouraged student participation and confidence in understanding complex geometric concepts

Opus Coffee

Espresso Bar Trainer

April 2022 - Current

Gainesville, Florida

  • Lead espresso bar training sessions across 10 locations for 70+ employees, focusing on essential skills such as dialing in espresso, tamping, milk frothing, and latte art

  • Coordinate training schedules, assess employee performance, and provide ongoing feedback to enhance technical proficiency as well as speedy service

  • Track weekly inventory turnover ratios for the UF Health North Tower (Shands) location, contributing to an average of $2,500 in daily sales

  • Maintain high standards for sanitation and food safety during shifts, ensuring a clean and organized workspace while consistently delivering quality beverages

Digital Projects

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A 2D, top-down horror game where you must escape the depths of shadowy mines and caves before being killed by horrifying creatures. Solve puzzles and navigate obstacles with minimal visibility. Be cautious of your “fear level.” If it rises too high, you die.

-Unity

-C#

-Procreate

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2D interactive shooting game where an unnamed main character must defeat various enemies, navigate different settings, and defeat a final boss to retrieve an abundance of Oreos. Based on a silly joke.

-Java

-Processing

-FL Studio

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Rendition of the "Silent Hill" city. Created with Blender to capture the eerie essence of Konami’s horror classic. Modeled and UV textured by hand.

-Blender

-Sony Vegas

-FL Studio

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  • GitHub

Generate a customized resume by providing two things: user data and a job listing description.

-C++

-Python

-Pandas

Passion Projects

Just-for-fun projects: because why not?

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See how bad I am at playing Mario! But, not on a console. In real life!

-Adobe After Effects

-Sony Vegas

-FL Studio

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A short film depicting someone with...

-Adobe After Effects

-Sony Vegas

-FL Studio

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The infamous crustacean modeled, textured, and exported from scratch.

-Blender

-Adobe Photoshop

Live loops from scratch. Heavily inspired by Marc Rebillet.  Improvisational sets are performed on a DAW and midi keyboard.

-FL Studio

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Grad photos, weddings, concerts, nature... anything can be captured

Check out my digital portfolio here or on Instagram.

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