From 09991075952dbb7513d49ec27165a302cbf8169f Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: SowinskiBraeden Date: Sat, 14 Mar 2026 18:28:49 -0700 Subject: [PATCH] update projects + cc exec stuff --- public/content/projects/dayz-reforger-bot.md | 3 +- public/content/projects/lines-police-cad.md | 4 ++- public/content/projects/portfolio.md | 2 +- .../projects/schedule-generator-app.md | 2 +- .../content/projects/school-management-api.md | 2 +- public/content/projects/xp-system.md | 2 +- .../updates/joined-bcit-computing-club.md | 29 +++++++++++++++++++ 7 files changed, 38 insertions(+), 6 deletions(-) create mode 100644 public/content/updates/joined-bcit-computing-club.md diff --git a/public/content/projects/dayz-reforger-bot.md b/public/content/projects/dayz-reforger-bot.md index cee438c..988fe0c 100644 --- a/public/content/projects/dayz-reforger-bot.md +++ b/public/content/projects/dayz-reforger-bot.md @@ -15,7 +15,8 @@ tags: Node.js, Discord.js, MongoDB, Analytics, Nitrado This project highlights my interest in scalable backend systems, data parsing, and user-focused tooling. -It started as a smaller utility but expanded into a much larger system handling killfeeds, alarms, faction armbands, server data, and other game-related features. +It started as a smaller utility but expanded into a much larger system handling killfeeds, alarms, faction armbands, server data, and other game-related features. Parsing thousands of lines of logs concurrently. The bot was designed for +expandability with modulation in mind. ## Focus Areas diff --git a/public/content/projects/lines-police-cad.md b/public/content/projects/lines-police-cad.md index 7080609..ab296a3 100644 --- a/public/content/projects/lines-police-cad.md +++ b/public/content/projects/lines-police-cad.md @@ -17,6 +17,7 @@ tags: Node.js, Express, MongoDB, Web App Lines Police CAD is a web-based service built with Node.js and MongoDB. I contributed new features, bug fixes, and general technical support while working within an already established product and codebase. +While also being a core maintainer to the official Discord Bot extension for LPC, managing hosting, bug fixes, administration, and more. ## Focus Areas @@ -26,4 +27,5 @@ I contributed new features, bug fixes, and general technical support while worki ## Notes -This project strengthened my ability to work inside an existing system rather than only building from scratch. +This project strengthened my ability to work inside an existing system rather than only building from scratch. +It taught me skills working with end users to communicate changes, fixes and engage in the general community. diff --git a/public/content/projects/portfolio.md b/public/content/projects/portfolio.md index 67b408c..6392084 100644 --- a/public/content/projects/portfolio.md +++ b/public/content/projects/portfolio.md @@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ tags: HTML, CSS, JavaScript, Portfolio ## Overview -This portfolio is intentionally minimal. +This portfolio is intentionally minimal, with some neat designs to still make it stand out a little. The goal is to keep the presentation clean and professional while still giving enough room to show technical work, current interests, and recent accomplishments. diff --git a/public/content/projects/schedule-generator-app.md b/public/content/projects/schedule-generator-app.md index add44f7..4f47084 100644 --- a/public/content/projects/schedule-generator-app.md +++ b/public/content/projects/schedule-generator-app.md @@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ slug: schedule-generator-app summary: A desktop application to interact with my schedule generator algorithm. The algorithm is written in Python and generates master and student timetables. label: Project date: 2023-08-01 -status: Personal Project +status: Completed featured: true order: 1 github: https://github.com/SowinskiBraeden/ScheduleGeneratorApp diff --git a/public/content/projects/school-management-api.md b/public/content/projects/school-management-api.md index ca5bead..9a63e8a 100644 --- a/public/content/projects/school-management-api.md +++ b/public/content/projects/school-management-api.md @@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ slug: school-management-api summary: I developed an API to manage an entire school, keeping track of students and staff details while expanding my understanding of Go, API development, and documentation. label: Project date: 2023-09-01 -status: Personal Project +status: Stale featured: true order: 2 github: https://github.com/SowinskiBraeden/school-management-api diff --git a/public/content/projects/xp-system.md b/public/content/projects/xp-system.md index 8dd1f38..391a804 100644 --- a/public/content/projects/xp-system.md +++ b/public/content/projects/xp-system.md @@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ slug: xp-system summary: An early web application project where teachers could assign work and students could earn XP and levels, making the learning process more interactive. label: Project date: 2021-05-01 -status: Early Project +status: Early Project - Stale featured: false order: 5 github: https://github.com/SowinskiBraeden/XP-System diff --git a/public/content/updates/joined-bcit-computing-club.md b/public/content/updates/joined-bcit-computing-club.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..44fd099 --- /dev/null +++ b/public/content/updates/joined-bcit-computing-club.md @@ -0,0 +1,29 @@ +--- +title: Joined the BCIT Computing Club as an Executive Member +slug: joined-bcit-computing-club +summary: After helping friends and existing exutives of the BCIT Computing Club, I have officially joined to help represent, and direct events such as reviews sessions, and hackathons. +label: Update +date: 2025-12-24 +status: New Role +featured: true +order: 2 +tags: Computing Club, Executive Member, BICT +--- + +## BCIT Computing Club + +The BCIT Computing Club (CC) offers valuable guidance and events for all students interested in computing. + +The CC has brought events such as HTTPHacks Hackathon, Midterm/Final Reviews, and LeetCode nights to computing students. + +## Work + +Other Executives and I had taken the time to bundle, rework, and host CST Reviews for term 2 students midterms, as well as plans for finals reviews. Each of us taking on a single course to focus and providing example questions, quizies and guidence to large audiences. + +Additionally we are volunteering at the upcoming Hack the Break (March 13-15 2026), assisting with setup, teardown, and general staffing. + +## Why it mattered to me + +Before I officially joined the CC, I had attended my friends who are also executives giving a review session and guidence to students in a previous term. I had helped to answer some questions both one on one and to the larger audience as a whole. As well as hearing about all the hard work put into hosting the HTTPHack for students, I knew I wanted to join and further contribute to this amazing club and community. + +This has given me the chance to learning valuable lessons while volunteering in several events to help coordinate, setup and guide students to do their best.