Jose Rodriguez
Computer Science Graduate
B.S. Computer Science, University of Washington
Recent Computer Science graduate from the University of Washington with experience in full-stack development, backend systems, and scalable web applications. Strong foundation in object-oriented programming and software design patterns.
Projects
Readiuma – AI-Powered Book & Document Reader
April 16, 2025 - April 22, 2025
Full-Stack Developer
A full-stack web application that allows users to upload book pages or documents, transcribes them using the Google Cloud Vision API, and saves them to their personal dashboard. The app supports user authentication with JWT and PostgreSQL integration. Future enhancements include AI-powered voice synthesis to read transcriptions aloud.
Technologies
Development Progress
April 16, 2025
Initial backend created
April 18, 2025
Integrated Google Cloud Vision API for image scanning
April 19, 2025
Deployed backend to AWS Elastic Beanstalk
April 21, 2025
Initial frontend created and deployed via Vercel
April 24, 2025
Email service set up for password resetting.
My Portfolio
March 18, 2025 - March 22, 2025
Solo Developer
A personal portfolio built to showcase my software projects. It utilizes Next.js and Vercel serverless functions to handle dynamic content and validation of document downloads. MongoDB is used as a serverless database to store project details, while AWS S3 buckets are used for storing images and project files. The portfolio is fully responsive and deployed on Vercel for optimal performance and scalability.
Technologies
Contributors
Development Progress
March 20, 2025
Set up Next.js project and configured MongoDB connection.
March 22, 2025
Integrated AWS S3 for project file and image storage.
March 22, 2025
Deployed initial version to Vercel with serverless functions.
Stickman The Savior, A Beat 'Em Up Adventure
January 12, 2025 - March 16, 2025
TCSS 491 Group Project
A 2D side-scrolling beat 'em up game developed as part of TCSS 491: Game And Simulation Design. Created with a team of 3 using a custom JavaScript game engine, featuring combat mechanics, character animations, and level progression.
Technologies
Contributors
Image Processing Pipeline: Java vs. Python on AWS Lambda
November 8, 2024 - December 13, 2024
TCSS462 Group Project
A case study comparing the performance and efficiency of Java and Python for image processing tasks deployed on AWS Lambda. The project involved developing multiple image processing functions and a batch processing system that executes transformations via a REST API, with images stored and retrieved from AWS S3.
Technologies
Contributors
UWT Bookstore
April 7, 2024 - June 2, 2024
TCSS460 Group Project
A full-stack educational project developed for TCSS 460: Client/Server Programming For Internet Applications. Features include CRUD operations for book management, secure API endpoints, and a responsive user interface.
