I started learning about HTML & CSS during the spring of 2024 while taking a AP CSP course. Eventually (during the summer of 2024) I started to play around with these langanuges more and decided to pursue making my own portfolio website after being inspired seeing a former classmate do something similar. I offically started this project in October of 2024. This entire project has been a learning experience for me since I intially planned for it to be complete simple, just bare bones basic HTML & CSS. But this project has become bigger than what I imagined with every feature being added more and more until it seems fit.

In late 2023 I re-gained a interest in the Sims. I started back playing old sims games like The Sims 3 (2009) and The Sims 2 (2004.) While playing these games I noticed a lot of bugs & unfixed performance issues that stemmed from these games being extremely old. One of the issues I noticed was that when playing The Sims 2 on my ultrawide monitor, my character's face would glitch out alongside the room it's in. So I searched for mods that would fix this issue but I found nothing since the issue is so niche and rare. So I took it upon myself to fix this issue and learned how to re-code certain camera files in the game's library. After a few weeks I fixed the issue and posted my results on a mod sharing platform called "mod the sims." The mod was a sucess and so far has over 700 downloads worldwide!! The link to the mod is here.

In 11th grade, I represented Rockdale County at the 2024–2025 4-H District Project Achievement, held at Rock Eagle 4-H Center. I created a speech and presentation about how resumes are changing—especially the rise of interactive websites and digital portfolios. I got to present in front of real professionals in the computer information technology field, which was both exciting and a little nerve-wracking. I placed 5th in my category and learned a ton about public speaking, tech trends, and how to share ideas in a way that connects with people. The best part? I made great friends and had an amazing time doing something I’m passionate about. This project really pushed me to think creatively and helped me grow as a communicator. Unfortunately I didn't get any pictures of me presenting but I do have some pictures of my experience (and presentation) there HERE.

Since I was younger I've always been interested in the design of apps and their icons. A little while back I was browsing on pinterest and saw a lot of UI designs on my FYP, and I wondered how were these designs made. I searched on youtube and found that many UI elements are created on Figma. So I downloaded Figma and started making designs. I started posting my designs on Dribble and it's been history ever since. A link to my designs is HERE

After completing my DPA portfolio with rockdale county 4H, I was approached with the opportunity to create a program for kids interested in STEM. I took up the offer and created my own syllabus & resources for the project. My computer science teacher (Mr. Smith) allowed me to use his materials over the summer to show kids how electricity & wiring worked (huge thanks to him!) Thankfully, for this event I got pictures of what I did, they can be seen HERE.