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hi, my name is kara

about me

my name is Kara Huynh. i'm in my fourth year of Computer Science at Toronto Metropolitan University (formerly known as Ryerson University). i really enjoy coding, singing and dancing in my free time. ever since i was a kid, i was also drawn into using computers often as i fell in love with gaming. some of my all time favorites are to the moon, maplestory, unpacking, valorant and phasmophobia. coding became a passion in my life and i have a dream to become a software developer in the future. i am particularly interested in fields of frontend development, backend development and ui/ux design.

some languages i know are

Python

Java

Javascript

HTML

some web frameworks i've worked with before are

React

Node

Vue

check out some of my projects below!

blaze buddy

Blaze Buddy Landing Page

python, cohere api, react, flask, figma

blaze buddy's goal is to be a one-pit stop for users on staying informed about current fire-related incidents, statistics, and safety protocols. this project was rewarded Best Use of Cohere API - 2nd Place out of 47 projects at ElleHacks 2023.

her needs

Her Needs Landing Page

vue.js, firebase, google maps api

her needs is a resource website with an interactive map to locate nearby washrooms with menstrual products and find the most affordable products to fight period poverty. this project was rewarded First Place Overall out of 27 projects at GryphHacks 2022.

blahajack

Blahajack start

python, pygame, photoshop

blahajack is a IKEA shark-themed virtual card game inspired by Monopoly and Exploding Kittens. the goal is to rake up as much as money as you can and beat your opponents. this project was rewarded First Overall out of 65 projects at SharkHacks 2020.

qrvsp

QRVSP Landing Page

vue.js, firebase, openscreen api

qrvsp is a website that is dedicated to making event planning more simple and efficient using openscreen's api! users can generate QR codes for connecting to WIFI, RVSP and organization purposes! this project was placed in the Top 10 Projects at RUHacks 2022.

contact me

if you have any suggestions, ideas or just want to talk, feel free to connect with me!
you can also shoot me an email at kara.huynh@torontomu.ca.

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