Zelda Cole

I am currently studying for a M.S. in Computer Science University of Hawaii. I am passionate about UX design and software development.


Interests: Software Development, Interaction Design, UX Design, Architecture, Graphic Design


Projects

Spots 2025

A study spot finder for University of Hawaii students.

Next.js Software Development PostgreSQL GitHub

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Sakura Particle Animations 2024

Developed 3D models and python scripts to create particle animations within Maya software.

Maya Animation Python 3D Modeling

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Dream Flip 2024

A 2D pixel platformer game that I developed for ICS 414.

C# Unity GitHub

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PoroRank 2024

PoroRank is a web application that allows you to view the top ranking esports teams in league of legends with the option to filter the rankings by team names.

AWS Software Development React GitHub Hackathon

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Essays

From Pixels to Patterns

05 Dec 2024

From Pixels to Patterns: Software Architecture With my background in UX, I first heard about design patterns and thought I knew all of the basics. I spent years learning interface design, developing style guides, and working with components. But as...

Design Patterns UX Design React TypeScript

Confusion to Confidence All Thanks to AI

14 Dec 2024

I. Introduction Starting ICS 314, I felt overwhelmed observing the coding experience my classmates possessed. When Professor Port encouraged us to use AI tools, it opened new possibilities for approaching the coursework. I began with ChatGPT, as it was what...

Artificial Intelligence TypeScript Software Development

Final Project Idea: Spots

05 Nov 2024

Final Project Idea: Spots Proposers: Arissa Dang, Rylee Au, Zelda Cole Overview As college students, we share the struggle of finding a nice spot to study, hangout, relax, or meet new people. In addition, some unicorn places heard about from...

Software Engineering Nextjs

Are UI Frameworks Worth it?

10 Oct 2024

UI frameworks like Bootstrap often seem intimidating, especially when you’re just starting out with web development. You might wonder why you’d go through the hassle of learning something that feels almost as complex as a new programming language. After all,...

UX Design UI Frameworks Bootstrap TypeScript

Bridging the Gap Between Code and Design

06 Sep 2024

Bridging the Gap Between Code and Design As someone who majored in architecture and transitioned into coding, TypeScript offers a fascinating way to blend both analytical thinking and creative problem solving. After spending a year learning Java and dabbling in...

TypeScript Front-End Development Programming UX Design

My Future of Software Engineering

06 Sep 2024

Exploring the Future of Software Engineering: A Personal Journey As someone who has transitioned from an architecture background into the world of software engineering, my primary interest lies in front-end development, particularly in user experience (UX) and interaction design. The...

Software Engineering Learning