Kenneth de Guzman

Student

I am studying for a B.S. in Computer Science in the Department of Information and Computer Sciences at the University of Hawaii. I expect to graduate in Spring, 2025.


Interests: Software Engineering, Web Development, Data Analytics, Game Design, Machine Learning


Projects

WfInstances Browser 2025

During my final semester as an undergraduate at UH Mānoa, my partner and I worked on implementing a usage report modal to the WfInstances Browser. It displays a comprehensive view of the web application's most used features by fetching the user data it collects.

Agile Project Management Full-Stack Development Docker Python TypeScript IPInfo Geolocation

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Kālā Forecast 2025

Our team and I created a web application for Spire Hawaii LLP to replace their Excel-based financial sustainability model with a user-friendly integrated platform. It stores historical financial data and uses relevant variables to create a future financial forecast and trending analysis.

Agile Project Management Full-Stack Development Fiscal Sustainability Model JavaScript

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Toaster Eats! 2024

Our team and I created a web application that allows busy college students to navigate tasty meal options tailored to their constraints with time and budget. It provides users with a platform for creating and sharing recipes, with the support of nearby vendors.

Agile Project Management Recipe Navigation Web Development JavaScript

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Scratch: A 2D Platformer 2018

Our team and I developed a simple platformer using Scratch, a high-level, block-based visual programming language. The objective of the game is to traverse levels by reaching healthy foods while avoiding unhealthy meal options and other obstacles.

Scratch MIT Game Development Block-Based Programming Intro to CS

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Essays

A Retrospective Outlook II

14 May 2025

A Fresh PerspectiveMy final semester at the University of Hawaii at Mānoa has come to an end. Though busy, stressful, and overwhelming, the general takeaways I had during this time felt gratifying and exhilarating. It provided me with valuable experiences and insights...

Agile Project Management Full-Stack Development JavaScript

A Retrospective Outlook

05 May 2024

A New BranchAn eventful semester during the spring of 2024 at UH Mānoa has lamentably ended, but not without its merits. In retrospect, this time has markedly provided me with a fundamental view of and allowed me to take one major step...

Software Engineering Agile Project Management Design Patterns

Fabricated Competence?

04 May 2024

I. IntroductionIn an age of information where knowledge is readily accessible, artificial intelligence has resoundingly stood as one of the most premier developments that can be used in a variety of landscapes. However, its usage has been one of modern controversy...

Artificial Intelligence Software Development Ethical Use

The Pattern Playbook

24 Apr 2024

An Architectural BlueprintDesign patterns are not just a set of guidelines for structuring code. They are a useful tool for solving recurring problems in software development. They provide a template: a set of guidelines for structuring code for many purposes. Much like...

Design Patterns Software Development

Boots on the Ground!

21 Feb 2024

An Essential StructureUI frameworks are a foundational tool for front-end web development as it helps streamline the process of designing responsive and visually appealing websites. As with most applications, being efficient is a significant aspect since we want more time to think...

Bootstrap 5 HTML CSS UI Frameworks

Are Coding Standards Necessary?

07 Feb 2024

A trivial standpointCoding standards are a double-edged sword. To some, they offer a sense of conformity for better readability and consistency across different programs. For others, these guidelines seem like a thorn on their side. For me, using ESLint on IntelliJ did...

ESLint IntelliJ Coding Standards

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