About

Computers

I mostly work in the field of computer science and software development. I've been developing since my early childhood (8 years old), and I've never stopped since. I've also been operating Debian servers ever since 13, and I've been operating a public-facing VPS (the one you're likely viewing this website on) since 15.

I mostly work with JavaScript, both in-browser and in the backend using Node.js. Aside from that, I'm very familiar with HTML and CSS as well. When it comes to standalone computer programs without a browser, I usually rely on C++ or C# (if I'm able to use the .NET core). To those looking for Rust: I'm planning to learn it soon; give me a bit.

I'm a big fan of modern design paradigms that make websites look good. That said, I'm highly into UI/UX development as well, and I'm very supportive of accessibility considerations with websites like these. I'm also highly interested in the fields of machine learning, encryption, data security, information management, and optimization. I also occasionally dabble in 3D modelling, game development, and penetration testing. I'm a huge proponent of open-source software, and publish most of my projects under free licenses.

I spend most of my off-time online work on Wikipedia, where I help make tools, develop templates, write tropical cyclone articles, maintain archives, and perform other background work. I also help develop tools for users for them to perform their tasks much easier. I'm part of WikiProjects Tropical cyclones and Copyright Cleanup. Around 2022, I started going more into background development work, and I've recently been working more on software than articles. You can find my name on Wikipedia's software credits, and actually almost any wiki that runs MediaWiki 1.41+ (like the Hololive wiki, which runs on Miraheze).

Media

My music library consists of video game and anime soundtracks, J-pop, vocaloid songs, violin and piano duets, and OPM. My top artists by total saying playback count are C418 and M83.

I'm a big anime and manga consumer — particularly those in the romance genre — and I occasionally help with translation. I've been studying Japanese for at least three years (but still haven't taken the JLPT) and I'm good enough to understand proper grammar. My vocabulary is still lacking though. Aside from Japanese, I speak fluent Filipino (and Tagalog).

I mostly prefer playing sandbox and simulation games. For a short while, I tried making my own games with Unity in 2019-ish, but that never really got anywhere. I also play a few select adventure/RPG games, and specifically one rhythm game (osu!). A really bad graphics card and really bad reflexes prevents me from playing shooters. Maybe I can get a new PC if you donate...? 🥺 /lh

Academics

When I'm not agonizing over buggy software, I agonize over school instead. I graduated from the Philippine Science High School on June 13, 2022, and now I'm currently pursuing a Bachelor of Science in Information Technology degree (shifted from Computer Engineering since August 2023) at Mapúa University.

I developed two software projects for my Research subject in PSHS during my time as a student: an automatic diagnosis-like app for notifiable diseases (aimed towards community health workers than doctors), and an end-to-end verifiable election system (which my campus used for elections). I was also responsible for handling the websites for the school newspaper, The Pisay Explorer, and its Voyager project. I'm consistently top of the class in Computer Science but terrible grades in other subjects. I graduated second to last in my year (of course, with no academic distinction), but that hasn't stopped me from going places. Until now, I continue to provide academic support to its current students, and occasionally technical support to its staff.