Tamela Brinson

Computer Science Student

Computer Science student at the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa with hands-on experience in software development, AI applications, web development, and cybersecurity research. Skilled in Java, Python, and C/C++, with strengths in problem-solving, teamwork, and project management.


Interests: Cybersecurity, Artificial Intelligence, Software Development, Game Development, UX Design


Projects

Video Game Development: CompSci-SpeedRun 2025

Game Development for a minigame based video game with different levels based on the year you are currently in university.

Algorithms technical -Video Game Design

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Sproutspace 2025

An intuitive mobile application leveraging AI-powered multispectral imaging to help home gardeners diagnose plant health issues and receive actionable recommendations.

Github Visual Studios AI

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Crypto 2022

Cryptography is the practice and study of securing information and communication through techniques that prevent unauthorized access, tampering, or interception..

Crytography Decoding Encoding GitHub

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Essays

“The Art of Asking Smart Questions”

29 Jan 2026

More Than Just Getting It to Run When I first started programming, success meant one thing: did it run without errors? If the output appeared and nothing crashed, I felt done. Over time, though, I realized working code is only...

Questions Answers StackOverflow

Building Software That Lasts Lessons Beyond the Code

21 Jan 2026

Discovering the Bigger Picture When I first started this class I assumed software engineering was mostly about building web apps. I thought we would learn a few frameworks, complete some projects, and call it a day. But very quickly I...

Reflection Software Engineering Essays

Learning to Think in TypeScript

21 Jan 2026

Introduction Before this module I had only a basic understanding of TypeScript and mostly saw it as JavaScript with extra rules. Working through the TypeScript Playground and completing practice WODs for ICS 314 changed that perspective. This module pushed me...

Reflection TypeScript Software Engineering Essays

Reflecting on Coding Standards in ICS 314

11 Aug 2025

Reflecting on Coding Standards in ICS 314 I. Introduction When people hear the phrase coding standards, they often think of surface-level rules: how many spaces to indent, where curly braces go, or whether semicolons are mandatory. Those details matter, but...

Software Engineering Coding Standards ESLint Essays