Projects
A list of personal projects that I've worked on, categorized by type.
This is not an exhaustive list of all my work, but rather a selection of
projects that I find interesting or representative of my skills and
interests.
Web Applications
Having spent the majority of my professional career in web development, I
have worked on a variety of web applications, both personal and
professional. Below are some of the personal projects that I've
developed, showcasing my skills in front-end development, design, and
user experience.
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This project is a web application providing a simple utility
for managing hideout resources in the game Escape from
Tarkov. Using Angular for the frontend and browser local
storage for data persistence, it allows users to track their
hideout progress and plan resource allocation effectively.
The project was originally developed as a personal tool to
enhance my gaming experience, but it later evolved into a
more comprehensive application used by several friends.
While the project was recently updated to Angular 21, it was
originally built with Angular 14. The application features a
responsive design, making it accessible on both desktop and
mobile devices. This project taught me valuable lessons in
front-end development, state management, and UX design, as
well as the importance of iterative development and user
feedback in creating a useful tool.
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This project is a simple web application that allows users
to create randomly generated color gradients. It serves as a
fun and creative tool for exploring color combinations and
experimenting with design ideas. Users are able to provide a
base color and the tool generates several color gradients
based on that color. The application provides the hex codes
for the generated gradients, making it easy for users to
incorporate them into their own design projects.
Built with Angular 12, this project was one of my early
attempts at creating a web application. It was a great
learning experience that helped me understand the basics of
Angular, including components, services, and data binding.
The project also allowed me to experiment with CSS and
design principles, as I aimed to create an intuitive and
visually appealing user interface. Overall, the Gradient
Tool is a testament to my early exploration of web
development and my passion for design and creativity.
Homelab
In addition to web development, I have a strong interest in homelab
projects, which allow me to explore various technologies and tools in a
hands-on manner. These projects often involve setting up and managing
devices (both physical and virtual), networking equipment, and other
tools to create a personal computing environment for learning and
experimentation. This section includes projects related to homelab
setups, configurations, and utilities that I've developed or used in my
homelab environment. These projects demonstrate my interest in
infrastructure, automation, and system administration.
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This project is a Kubernetes workload template that serves
as a starting point for deploying workloads in my Kubernetes
cluster. Using Kustomize and Skaffold, it simplifies the
process of configuring manifests. The template is designed
to be flexible and can be easily customized to fit different
project requirements.
This project was created as part of my exploration of
Kubernetes and container orchestration, and it has been a
valuable resource for learning and experimentation in my
homelab environment. In the future, I plan to explore
technologies like Helm to replace Kustomize and further
enhance the functionality of this template.
Game Development
While I have not developed any full-fledged games, I have dabbled in
video game development and created some small projects related to game
design and development. These projects are more experimental in nature
and serve as a way for me to explore concepts related to game mechanics,
procedural generation, and tool development for game development. They
are not polished or complete games, but rather prototypes and
experiments that reflect my interest in game development and my
willingness to explore new areas of technology.
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This project is a proof-of-concept for a simple item
generator that could be used in game development. It was a
rough prototype tool built with Python to quickly generate
items with various attributes and properties. The goal was
to create a flexible and extensible system that could be
easily integrated into a game or used for testing and
experimentation.
While the project is not a fully developed game and the code
leaves much to be desired, it serves as an artifact of my
exploration in game development and my ability to create
tools that can be used in the game development process. It
also provided an opportunity for me to explore concepts
related to procedural generation and data management in
games.
Tools and Extensions
This section includes projects related to tools and extensions that I've
developed or used. These projects demonstrate my interest in enhancing
functionality, improving workflows, and creating utilities that can be
used in various contexts. They range from browser extensions to
command-line tools, and they reflect my willingness to explore different
technologies and create solutions that can be used by myself and others.
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This project is a custom theme for GitHub Enterprise Server
(GHES) designed to improve accessibility for users with
deuteranopia, a type of red-green color blindness. The theme
modifies the default color scheme of GHES to enhance
contrast and make it easier for users with deuteranopia to
navigate and use the platform effectively. This project was
created as a personal initiative to address accessibility
challenges and provide a more inclusive experience for users
with color vision deficiencies.
While the project is not a widely used tool and is more of a
personal experiment, it reflects my interest in
accessibility and my willingness to create solutions that
can improve user experience for individuals with specific
needs. It also provided an opportunity for me to explore
development tools such as Copilot CLI and to learn about the
challenges and considerations involved in designing for
accessibility. Overall, the GHES Deuteranopia Theme serves
as an example of my commitment to accessibility and my
ability to create tools that can enhance user experience in
specific contexts.
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This project is a Python ETL (Extract, Transform, Load)
library designed for working with the Microsoft Graph API.
Built with Python, it provides a simple and flexible
interface for interacting with the Graph API, allowing users
to easily extract data, perform transformations, and load it
into various systems.
The project was originally created as a personal tool for
working with the Graph API, but it has since evolved into a
more comprehensive library owned and maintained by Ohio
University's Office of Information Technology (OIT). The
original repository still exists as a personal project, but
the library is now primarily developed and maintained in the
OIT repository. This project reflects my interest in data
integration and my ability to create tools that can be used
in real-world enterprise applications. It also provided an
opportunity for me to explore the Graph API and to learn
about the challenges and considerations involved in working
with APIs and data integration.
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This project is a Chrome extension that provides a simple
utility for loading a random image from prnt.sc, a popular
image hosting service. The extension is designed to be a fun
and lighthearted tool for users who want to quickly view
random images from the platform.
Built with JavaScript and the Chrome Extensions API, this
project was a quick experiment that allowed me to explore
browser extension development. Originally a tool for my
academic research, it later evolved into a browser extension
for entertainment purposes. This project was a great
learning experience that helped me understand the basics of
browser extension development, including manifest files,
content scripts, and background scripts. It also provided an
opportunity for me to experiment with JavaScript and to
create a simple tool that can be used for fun and
entertainment.
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This project is a Discord bot built with Discord.js that
provides a variety of fun and useful commands for users. The
bot includes features such as a coin flip command, a dice
roll command, and various administrative commands for
managing a Discord server. It was created as a personal
project to learn about Discord bot development and to create
a tool that could be used in my own Discord server and by
friends.
While the project is not a widely used bot and is more of a
personal experiment, it reflects my interest in creating
tools for online communities and my ability to develop
applications that can be used in social contexts. It also
provided an opportunity for me to explore the Discord API
and to learn about the challenges and considerations
involved in modular, extensible bot development. Overall,
Aruix serves as an example of my ability to create fun and
useful tools for online communities and my willingness to
explore new technologies and platforms.
Cron Jobs
This section includes projects related to cron jobs, or scheduled tasks
that run automatically at specified intervals. These projects
demonstrate my interest in automation and my ability to create scripts
and tools that can be used to manage and automate various tasks.
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This project is a cron job script designed to automate the
update of Pi-hole's gravity list, which is used for blocking
ads and tracking domains. The script is intended to be run
on a regular schedule (e.g., daily) to ensure that the
gravity list is kept up-to-date with the latest blocklists
and domain information. It was created as a personal project
to enhance my homelab setup and to learn about automation
and scripting.
While the project is not a widely used tool and is more of a
personal experiment, it reflects my interest in automation
and my ability to create scripts that can be used to manage
and automate tasks in a homelab environment. It also
provided an opportunity for me to explore shell scripting
and to learn about the challenges and considerations
involved in creating reliable and efficient cron jobs.
Overall, the Pi-hole Gravity Cron Job serves as an example of
my ability to create tools that can enhance the
functionality of my homelab setup and my willingness to
explore new technologies and solutions for automation.
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This project is a tool designed to scrape the Humble Bundle
website for information about current bundles. Using Python
and Beautiful Soup, the scraper extracts data such as bundle
names, descriptions, and pricing information. The scraper is
intended to be run on a regular schedule (e.g., daily) to
keep track of new bundles and to provide users with
notifications about available deals.
Although this project has not been fully implemented as a
cron job, it provided a valuable opportunity for me to
explore web scraping and data extraction techniques. It
reflects my interest in data extraction and automation, as
well as my ability to create scripts that can be used for
personal use and experimentation. In the future, I plan to
convert this scraper into a cron job that can run
automatically and provide notifications about new bundles on
a regular basis.
