Hi, I'm Jake

Larger Projects

MoodTracky
MoodTracky
a mood-tracking WebApp in Python/Flask
Splonking
Splonking
A retro-inspired arcade style game
in C++ using SDL

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Smuhley!
Smuhley!
an Android arcade style game in GM:S
Suck4Luck
Suck4Luck
tools for playing/managing reverse Fantasy Football
in Java and PHP
PyGame of Life
A Conway's Game of Life implementation
in Python
MARIE-Sim
A Simulator and Assembly language for MARIE in C++
JSGame of Life
A Customizeable Conway's Game of Life implementation
in Javascript
doit Todo list
doit
A functional To-Do List
In React.js

I'm a 37 38 39 year old developer from the Chicago area. I achieved my AS in Computer Science in 2020.

My primary experience is in C++ and Python, but I've worked with or taken courses in JavaScript, Java, PHP, and C

I'm currently studying Computer Science at Northern Illinois University as a fellow of the Belong in STEM scholarship program, with plans to graduate with my BS in Computer Science/Software Development with a mobile development certificate in Spring 2024.

Prior to diving into the software world, I had been both a professional poker player and a professional touring musician/educator. I find this diverse background informs everything I do and helps me solve problems by looking at them from a unique perspective.

I have achieved the following: