Self-Assessment

Completing the coursework within the computer science program alongside creating the ePortfolio has helped me by providing a basic understanding of many concepts to build upon. Specific examples would be learning OpenGL, Embedded devices, Client and Server Development, an introduction to reverse engineering, and Collaboration and Team Projects.

During this subset of classes, In the computer visualizations course with OpenGL, we used several C++ libraries to build a 3D environment with shaders and a controllable camera.

In the embedded devices course, I obtained a new perspective on how micro-controllers are programmed. Everything from a basic clock to a router. I was learning more about state-machines, Embedded-C, and how I could implement them onto a Texas Instruments CC3220S.

Within Client and server Development I was shown a new form of databases, non-relational databases. Two of my GitHub projects contain non-relational databases and one is the primary artifact I will be discussing.

The introductory course to reverse engineering provided both a hobby and a new outlook on how code is compiled. From this newfound hobby, I have realized the intricacies of protecting a program’s integrity. Each instruction denoted by bytes may be read or manipulated to change the control flow.

Lastly, the collaborative team environment explained the importance of Git and how to use it for both personal and group projects. I primarily access git through the terminal and utilize it regularly.


New Artifact Summary

Jukebox Project

The new artifact I am adding to my portfolio is a combination of two seperate projects.

CS-310 Collaboration and Team Project, and CS-250 Software Development Life-cycle (SDLC).

The first project was a simple text-based Jukebox that used a queue data structure to display data from a LinkedList or playlist. The second project was a graphical slideshow of travel destinations. I wanted to include these projects to demonstrate my aptitude for developing secure, clean, and reusable code.

Briefly, I modularized and refactored the Slideshow project so that it would be able to emulate the functionality of a jukebox/music player. It can now connect and query a group of randomly selected records from a database and can display a picture (cover art) based on the genre of the currently playing song. It also shows the artist and song name.

The Queue based structure was swapped out for a circular doubly linked list allowing backwards and forwards traversal to and from the last and first song in the playlist. This acts as a looping mechanic within the program.


Code Review

Course List - (Mini Log)

Computer Science:

Databases & Data-Mining:

Information Technology:

Mathematics:


Course Repositories on GitHub:

CS-260 CS-320 CS-340 CS-405 Security Template Previous Portfolio