Spencer Wells

Student

I am a Computer Science and Japanese major at the University of Hawaii working part time on campus at the ITS Help Desk as a Consultant. I expect to graduate in Spring, 2026.

Interests: Video Games, Rock Climbing, Piano

Projects

UHM... What To Eat? 2024

Ever wondered to yourself, 'Uhm... what should I eat?' while on the UH Manoa Campus? Well I've got the solution for you..

Web Application

OSU 2.0.. kinda? 2020

A simple recreation of one of my favorite games: osu!

Video Game

FIRST Robotics Competition: Chairman's Award - Worlds Qualification 2019

High School Robotics and my first exposure to coding.

Robotics

Essays

Experiences Through Software Engineering

20 Dec 2024

Intro Reflecting on my experience in my software engineering class, I can confidently say that this project was one of the most challenging yet rewarding experience I have ever undertaken. We were tasked with transforming complex accounting spreadsheets into a...

Software Engineering Agile Project Management Coding Standards

Am I a Software Engineer?

09 May 2024

Intro I have learned a lot throughout this course in software engineering. During my journey, the two areas that stood out to me are the Coding Standards and the Issue Driven Project Management style we learned. These two areas stood...

Software Engineering Agile Project Management Coding Standards

AI as a tool, Not a Crutch

07 May 2024

I. Introduction I personally do use AI in my day to day life. I often use it for educational purposes as well. That being said, I don’t rely on it for answers or understanding. Rather I use it as a...

Artificial Intelligence Software Engineering

Design Patterns: Building Blocks of Better Code

25 Apr 2024

What are Design Patterns? Design patterns refer to reusable solutions to common problems that occur during the design and development of software systems. These patterns include best practices, proven strategies, and general guidelines for designing flexible, scalable, and maintainable code....

Design Patterns Software Engineering React

Standardizing Success Through Coding Standards

08 Feb 2024

I love coding standards The significance of coding standards cannot be overstated. It serves as the guiding principles for writing, organizing, and maintaining code. It enhances collaboration, efficiency, and overall code quality. Why wouldn’t one want their code to look...

Coding Standards ESLint JavaScript

The Significance of Smart Questions

25 Jan 2024

What’s the Big Deal? Smart questions play such an important role for software engineers, guiding us towards innovative solutions alongside a deeper understanding of complex problems. People are more willing to help others with questions who demonstrate the willingness to...

Questions Answers StackOverflow