Hello, I'm Maya!

Computer Science Student & Multimedia Creator

About Me

I'm a passionate Computer Science student with a minor in Film and Media Studies and a knack for creative storytelling. I bridge the gap between technical logic and visual artistry, building modern web applications and creating engaging multimedia content.

  • - Java, Python & C++
  • - Adobe Certified
  • - HTML & CSS
  • - UI/UX Design
  • - Video Editing
  • - Database Management

Featured Projects

Hand Tracking Projects!

These are some fun interactive projects involving mediapipe hand tracking!

Took a while to get mediapipe working in my Linux terminal, but it was lots of fun playing around with the different hand landmarks/finger points available through the mediapipe library.

Check out the code here!

GitHub Project

Python MediaPipe Computer Vision Linux

4th Grade Poets

I created an interactive game using the Twine (Harlowe) game editor!

Synopsis: As OpenAI's newest EDU extension, you are tasked with grading the papers of a classroom of 4th grade students. Read each essay and grade based on rubric guidelines such as grammar, sentence structure, etc. and nothing more.

Check out the code here!

GitHub Project

HTML/CSS Twine Game Development Creative Writing

Electronics Experimentation

Utilizing a handy Raspberry Pi Pico, I've gotten to play around with electronics.

I'm exploring functionality such as LED's, screen displays, and more with a breadboard, wires, and Adafruit CircuitPython loaded on my computer.

Check out the code here!

GitHub Project

Python Electronics Programming Soldering Rapid Prototyping

CS Projects

Budget Allocation Tool

Java-based budget allocation system for the academic departments of UT-San Antonio, made for processing and organizing large files of unstructured data, effectively reducing manual processing time by 20%

Java

JamMates App

A mobile application designed to make music discovery more personal, fun, and community driven. Whether you're looking to escape a playlist rut or share current music obsessions, this is your gateway to exploring tunes that fit your mood and style!

Java Android Studio XML Git + Github

Hospital Patient Management

A hospital patient database system written in C++ that organizes and fetches patient information such as in-patient or out-patient, number of days stayed, patient bill, and medical records.

C++

Maya's Room

Personal website created as a means of self-expression and to help refine my HTML and CSS skills.

HTML CSS JavaScript

Zorkish Text Game

A text-based choose-your-own-adventure game based on Zork-style console games.

Python

School Projects

An array of miscellaneous class projetcs, ranging from large database management, to small algoritm sets.

Java Python CSV Files

Multimedia & Scripts

Streetlight Murders Pt.1

Streetlight Murders Pt.1

An everyman detective is on the case of a mysterious murder taken place at an orchestra concert dinner. Created as a practice project for a Digital Cinema Competition.

iPhone Camera Time Management
Dear Mom,

Dear Mom,

Excerpt of a short script I wrote and directed for a Directing Actors for Film class, which I thoroughly enjoyed.

Blackmagic Camera Adobe Premiere Pro Final Draft 13
Cyberbullying PSA

Cyberbullying PSA

A cinematic public service announcement about cyberbullying, created during a 6-hour long TV Production SkillsUSA Competition. Very fun, I do quite like how it turned out as well.

iPhone Camera Adobe Premiere Pro Time Management
Diary Of A Wimpy Kid: Cabin Fever

Diary Of A Wimpy Kid: Cabin Fever

90-second short adaptation of the popular kids graphic novel Diary of A Wimpy Kid: Cabin Fever, submitted and won 2nd place at the Nerdvana Con Film Festival!

iPhone Camera Directing Actors Video Editing