Pineapple-Spire
A financial modeling portal built with Spire, bringing spreadsheet calculations and versioned stress testing to the web.
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Jake Dickinson
I'm a computer science graduate who builds and deploys full-stack web applications. I enjoy turning complex problems into practical tools, from intuitive interfaces to reliable backend systems.
Selected work
Projects
Web applications, games, and graph algorithms.
Identifying Influential Users
A Python tool for finding influential users in social networks through graph traversal, filtering, and visualization.
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Sea of Islands
Graph algorithms for planning travel routes and sharing resources and knowledge between islands.
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Da Club
A club discovery and management portal for UH Mānoa, with search across more than 100 student organizations.
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Essays
Writing from my time studying computer science.
Building Production-Grade Web Apps: Lessons from ICS 414
Introduction When I first stepped into ICS 414 – Software Engineering II, I thought I understood what “production-grade” meant. By the end of the semester, after partnering with...
Read essay: Building Production-Grade Web Apps: Lessons from ICS 414Unpacking Core Principles in Software Engineering
Open Source Software Development Open Source Software Development emphasizes transparency and collaboration. Using GitHub for my assignments, I experienced firsthand how open-source practices promote collaboration and accountability. By...
Read essay: Unpacking Core Principles in Software EngineeringInsights into Effort Estimation and Tracking
Overview Effort estimation and tracking are critical aspects of project management in software development. During the ICS 314 final project, I, along with four peers, tackled these challenges...
Read essay: Insights into Effort Estimation and TrackingSoftware Development in the Age of AI: A Reflection from ICS 314
The image above was generated using ChatGPT, given the prompt: “Generate an appropriate picture for a technical essay with the title: Software Development in the Age of AI:...
Read essay: Software Development in the Age of AI: A Reflection from ICS 314Impact of Design Patterns for Robust Applications
Design patterns are key to creating scalable and maintainable code. They act like well-tested recipes, enabling developers to follow established behavioral rules that allow code to expand in...
Read essay: Impact of Design Patterns for Robust ApplicationsFinal Project Idea: InterviewSim @ UH Manoa
Overview Many students at UH Manoa, as well as other local community members, lack sufficient opportunities for structured interview practice and documentation. This lack of preparation can hinder...
Read essay: Final Project Idea: InterviewSim @ UH Manoa