Dev The Dev

For my capstone project, I’m working on a dating web application for pets called Pawsome. The idea is simple and meaningful by helping match pets with humans. There are 3 people in my group, and I am fortunate to be working with two talented teammates, one is located in Minnesota, and the other in Vietnam. Working in different time zones has presented some challenges, but it has also given us opportunities to grow and improve our communication and collaboration skills.

Our goal is to develop a dynamic and responsive user interface for the application. To achieve this, we’ve chosen React, Next.js, Node.js, Directus, and SQLite as our tech stack to build the platform. I am new to Next.js and Directus and look forward to learning both technologies.

What really fuels my passion for Pawsome is my love for animals. Growing up in a family where pets were always a part of our lives has had a lasting impact on me. My whole life I have had pets, from dogs and cats to unusual pets like mice, rats, hamsters, and lizards. This exposure created a deep love for animals and a strong sense of responsibility and compassion for their well-being.

As I have worked on Pawsome, I have come across statistics on animals currently living in shelters and the numbers are astronomical. Currently, millions of animals in the United States alone are waiting for a loving home. I knew the issue was big, but I am now realizing it is even bigger than I anticipated.

Through Pawsome, my hope is that we will make a small but meaningful difference by helping more animals find their “furever” homes. By matching humans with pets, I believe we will be able to alleviate some of the burden on shelters while giving more animals a chance at a better life.

Photo Source: https://www.boredpanda.com/funny-doggo-memes/

Hi there! My name is Devri Anderson and I am located in the heart of Oregon’s wine country in McMinnville, Oregon. I have an obsession with music and enjoy going to live events any chance I get. Some of my hobbies include hiking, candid photography, making videos, weight lifting, gaming, wine tasting, and finding all the good food. I am a sucker for Thai and Mexican food, and pizza and good chocolate are the way to my heart.

My journey with computer science started in my teens during the early days of Myspace. I took a liking to HTML and CSS, not realizing then that I could turn it into a career. Pimp-my-profile.com is where it all began.

During the pandemic, I knew I wanted to make a career change and decided to pursue a degree in Computer Science. I had a lot of fear, but decided to “be brave enough to suck at something new.” I started at Portland Community College and eventually transferred to Oregon State University in 2022 to complete my Computer Science degree with a minor in Business.

I am currently a senior and through my academic journey, I have learned C++, C, Assembly, Python, Flask, JavaScript, React, SQL, HTML, and CSS. My favorite classes so far have been CS 374, CS 352, and CS 406. CS 374 was incredibly challenging, but pushed me out of my comfort zone where I saw my most growth. CS 352 I created a pet care prototype with my group and learned so much about design and creating something that is accessible to all. For my project in CS 406, I developed a web application that allows users to input the ingredients they have on hand and receive cocktail recipe suggestions.

This last summer I got a Software Engineering internship through the MEDP program in McMinnville. Companies in the area come together to host interns and provide weekly professional development seminars for interns to learn about networking, resumes, interviews, finances, business practices, elevator pitches, leadership, team building, and public speaking.

I learned C# and ASP.NET and sharpened my skills in JavaScript, SQL, HTML, and CSS through full-stack development projects. This included front-end and back-end components, designing user interfaces, research, working with the database, creating stored procedures, and creating dynamic web pages. The company I interned with asked me to stay on when the internship concluded.

As I begin my senior year and capstone at OSU, I am nervous, excited, and so proud of myself for making it this far. Several projects caught my eye but the ones that stood out were Foodable and the dating app for animal adoption. Foodable because it solves a problem so many people have of creating a grocery list of healthy food in your area, finding and sharing recipes, and integrating AI to automate this routine task. The dating app for animal adoption because there are so many animals that need a forever home. I would love to contribute to a solution that makes the adoption process more accessible and helps animals find the love and care they deserve.

I am excited to apply everything I have learned so far while continuing to expand my skills. I look forward to contributing to a project and building confidence along the way. I anticipate the challenges that will come and see them as learning opportunities to grow as a developer and as a human.

Welcome to blogs.oregonstate.edu. This is your first post. Edit or delete it, then start blogging!