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A few things

A personal editionIdeas, experiments & things worth makingMade by Jamie

The person behind the pages

A Software Engineering student with a minor in AI and machine learning, and a soft spot for making things my own.

This is a collection of my work, the ideas behind it, and a few of the interests that find their way into everything I make.

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About my work
An illustrated moon surrounded by elliptical orbits, stars, and fine engraved lines.
Fig. 01 — A little room for wonder.An ongoing interest in space
Purposeful design. Continued learning. Find me on GitHub

Clear purpose.
Considered
design.

I am drawn to work that is useful, distinctive, and enjoyable to use.

My interest in software began with modding: changing games, figuring out how things worked, and seeing what I could make them do. That curiosity still informs how I approach development today.

This portfolio brings together projects, experiments, and the interests that inform my work—from games and art to music, space, and conversations with friends.

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Collected interests

The things
in between.

Music, games, art, and a fascination with space. Not everything needs to become a project. Some things are simply worth making time for.

A little inspiration
from everyday life.

A blue-ink still life of a record player, an open sketchbook, a game controller, a pencil, and a small orbiting moon.
Fig. 02 — A few things that keep me curious.Music / Games / Art / Space

From the
workbench.

A selection of projects, each with a different purpose and a little of my personality.

01 / Personal website

Whale

A personal website inspired by the classic Windows desktop, featuring movable windows, a notepad, a calculator, and a calendar.

  • HTML
  • CSS
  • JavaScript
View project code
An engraved landscape crossed by a bright winding path, from the Spark website.Spark
Filter.

02 / Education technology

Spark

Spark began as a late-night idea shared with friends. Together, we set out to build a more thoughtful approach to safer internet use in schools.

  • Web
  • Security
  • Education
Meet Spark Filter

Earlier work Percury Mercshop

A few things
I come back to.

I work best with room to explore, people I trust, and an idea that gives us something to care about.

Clarity and character.

A clear structure helps people find what they need. Distinctive visual details give each project its own identity without compromising usability.

Learning through practice.

I prefer hands-on, exploratory work to rigid processes. Building, testing, and refining ideas is how I develop both my judgment and my skills.

Good work is collaborative.

I am laid-back, easygoing, and happiest when a project gives people room to share ideas, solve problems together, and enjoy the process.

Elsewhere,
on the internet.

A few other places to find my work, follow along, or get in touch.

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A few
questions.

A little more context, if you were wondering.

Who is Jamie?

I am a Software Engineering student with a minor in AI and machine learning, interested in thoughtful design, practical problem-solving, and continued learning.

What is Whale?

Whale is a personal website inspired by the classic Windows desktop. It includes a notepad, calculator, calendar, and movable windows. The project code is available on GitHub.

What happened to the old desktop?

This portfolio introduces a new visual direction while retaining the personal character of the original site. The earlier desktop project remains available in the Whale repository.

Does this site make sound?

The background lo-fi tries to play automatically. If your browser blocks it, a click, tap, or key press can start it, or you can use the music control. You can pause it at any time; your pause choice, volume, and playback position are remembered for this tab. It also pauses when you leave the tab. The separate sound control manages the little interaction sounds.

Can I get in touch?

For project inquiries or potential collaboration, please email lunarion31@whale.lat. You can also contact me on Discord as @lunarion31.

What am I working toward?

I am working toward completing my degree and building a company of my own. In the meantime, I am continuing to develop projects, learn from the people around me, and look for ideas worth pursuing.

Open to
new ideas.

For project inquiries or potential collaboration,
please get in touch.

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