Resume
Education
Santa Clara University, Santa Clara, CA Graduated June 2025
Bachelor of Science in Computer Science and Engineering GPA: 3.81
Minor in Music (Harmonica, Piano, Guitar, Saxophone, Ukulele)
Professional Experience
Blossom Hill Crafts Intern, Pottery Studio
June 2024 - September 2024, San Jose, CA
- Designed a website to store and easily look up information for over 200 members using PHP: butsimple.com/bhc/bhc.html
- Used Python and AppleScript to automate data entry into spreadsheets and calculate costs
House Fish Balloon Intern, Board Game Company
July 2023 - August 2023, San Jose, CA
- Developed a C++ program to calculate and solve game states for their game Counting Chickens
- Created a full-stack JavaScript server and user interface to host the calculator
FRT Metrology Intern, Division of FormFactor Inc.
June 2020 - August 2020, San Jose, CA
- Regularly operated precision measurement machines to accurately measure up to 50 objects per day
- Created HTML-based PDF templates for machine outputs that are still in rotation today
Computer Science Projects
Oreblood Peak, Independent Game
July 2025 - Present
- Developing a dungeon-crawler game without an engine using C++ and SDL2 to compile across multiple platforms
- Managing all aspects of design, including artwork, architectural design, and performance optimizations
Cole’s Cellular Automaton, Independent Project
November 2025 - Present
- Created a cellular automaton similar to Conway’s Game of Life using C++ and compiled to WebAssembly
- Directed all phases of development, encompassing system architecture and performance tuning
- Analyzed emergent behaviors and documented preset configurations: colepropach.com/cca
Cephalopod Software Co-Founder, Independent Startup Company
January 2023 - Present
- Co-founded an independent video game studio creating adventure games in Unity using C#
- Drove major decision-making on game mechanics, storyline direction, and project management strategies
Natural Language Parser, SCU Senior Design Project
September 2024 - June 2025
- Implemented a natural language parser in Python to translate English text into a fictional language
- Used spaCy and WordNet with NLTK to analyze words, find synonyms, and identify hypernyms
Snake Game Recreation, Independent Project
January 2025 - February 2025
- Recreated the classic Snake game in C++ with WinAPI, building a custom engine for rendering, input, and logic
- Managed all aspects of development, including architecture design and performance optimization
Technical Skills
C/C++, JavaScript, HTML/CSS, PHP, Java, Python, C#, Verilog
Relevant Coursework
Compilers, Programming Languages, Computer Networks, Embedded Systems, Advanced Logic Design, Data Structures and Algorithms, Operating Systems, Calculus IV, Discrete Mathematics, Linear Algebra, Differential Equations
Academic Activities and Leadership
Eagle Scout Rank, Boy Scouts of America
May 2021
- Designed and led a team of 15 scouts for over 100 hours to construct and install 3 tree planter boxes
- Planted fruit trees at City Team San Jose’s House of Grace, a temporary home for homeless mothers