Hi, I'm Adolfo Gante.

A CompSci student at California State University San Marcos.

Things I spend my time doing are programming, reading, video games, specialty coffee and spending time with people I admire and the occasional binge watch :).

Experience

Watering Hope - San Diego, CA

Web Developer Intern Summer 2024

Developed responsive web pages using HTML, CSS, and JavaScript. Designed and translated Figma mockups into functional and aesthetically pleasing web interfaces. Implemented interactive elements and animations with JavaScript, enhancing user engagement and experience. Maintained and updated the front-end codebase using Git and GitHub version control utilities.

Education

California State University San Marcos

Bachelors of Science in Computer Science, Anticipated Graduation June 2025

Palomar College

Associates of Science in Computer Science, Graduated 2023

Skills

Programming Languages

• C
• C++
• Java
• Python
• JavaScript
• C#
• HTML
• CSS

Developer Tools

• Git
• GitHub
• VSCode
• Terminal
• Figma
• Unity
• Arduino IDE

Hardware

• Arduino
• Raspberry Pi
• FDM 3D Printers
• UltiMaker Cura slicer

Other

• Perfect medium rare steaks (NY Strip/Ribeye)
• Delicious NY style cheesecake

Projects

catpictures.xyz

Web Development

Utilized multiple APIs to load responsive content. Built using React Framework, HTML/CSS, and JavaScript/JSX. Integrated TheCatAPI to fetch random cat images. Using the Advice Slip JSON API to retrieve random advice slips for image captions.

Math Arcade

Game Development

Developed an algebra-based educational game in Unity using C#. Integrated Unity Authentication and Cloud Save for user data management. Created and implemented 4 game modes to enhance learning. Designed and incorporated teaching resources within the game

Banking System

Network Programming

Developed a simplified banking system using Python Sockets over UDP. Enabled secure communication between server and client with Python Pickle. Implemented client functionalities for login, transaction processing, and transaction viewing. Designed server capabilities for client authentication, transaction approval/rejection, and handling multiple clients.

3x3 Macropad

Embedded Systems

Utilized a Raspberry Pi Pico Mircocontroller to drive the program. Programmed in Circuit-Python for low-level hardware control. Employed an FDM 3D printer to create a two-piece case for the Raspberry Pi Pico and key switches. Hand-soldered the Raspberry Pi Pico to the key switches

Articles

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  Why do I like coffee so much?

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