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Introduction: My Interests and How They Intersect with Coding

Hello, my name is Justin Quach, and I am passionate about gaming, coding, and puzzles. Coding allows me to bring these interests to life by solving real-world problems through technology. My journey in programming has centered around creating tools and platforms that are both meaningful and impactful.

Education

Del Norte High School | 2021 - 2025

Technical Classes

  • AP Computer Science Principles
  • Robotics
  • Computer Science and Software Engineering

Overview of Projects & Team Collaboration

Over the past year, I’ve worked on several team-based projects that taught me how to balance leadership and collaboration. Some highlights include:

  • Update the Nest: A project based on flask, using a database to store post information. Using RESTful methodology to fetch and post a JSON body which is used to buiid the page. Along with converting images to base64 in order to more efficiently store them.
  • Binary Overflow: A project based on flask and RESTful princples, with a multitude of databases related to each other in order to build a page that allowed users to both create posts and to comment and like posts as well.
  • Bitshift: 0101: A game focused on teaching binary to students interested in learning more about it. It covers concepts such as binary basic arithmetic, bitshifts, binary overflows, and point float errors.

In all of these, I practiced Agile methodologies, pair programming, and maintained strong communication using version control tools like Git and GitHub.

Teamwork Methodologies & Participation Artifacts

In our teams, we implemented the following practices:

  • Daily stand-ups to coordinate progress and blockers
  • GitHub Projects for issue tracking and Kanban board-style task management
  • Code reviews and pull requests to ensure collaboration and maintain code quality

Artifacts:

Image of Commit history

Full Stack Skill Set Introduction

I have a solid foundation in Full Stack Development, which includes:

  • Frontend: HTML, CSS, JavaScript, React
  • Backend: Python (Flask)
  • DevOps: Git/GitHub

GitHub Profile and Projects

You can view my work here:

  • GitHub: JustinQ-DNHS
  • Highlighted Projects:
    • BinaryOverflow – Repository – Backend for Binary Overflow, a Stack Overflow inspired website based on helping people study for binary.
    • ProjectBitshift – Repository – Repository for Project Bitshift, a game based on solving puzzles involving binary techniques. Students can use this game in order to hone their skills in using binary calculations and its uses.

These repositories show my ability to document, test, and present code clearly.

Some Certifications I could Qualify For

  • AP Computer Science Principles Exam Certificate
  • Python Programming Certification
  • Microsoft Technology Associate (MTA)
  • Google IT Support / Google Career Certificates
  • Meta Front-End Developer or Back-End Developer Certificates
  • AWS Cloud Practitioner Certificate

Unique Qualifications

What makes me special and why I should be considered as one of your top choices?

  • Team Collaboration: Proven ability to work effectively in team environments through the farmer’s market experience
  • Problem-Solving: Strong analytical thinking developed through advanced mathematics and computer science
  • Youth Engagement: Understanding of game-based learning through personal gaming and programming experience

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