Heinrich Maertens

Student

I am studying for a B.S. in Computer Science in the Department of Information and Computer Sciences at the University of Hawaii. I expect to graduate in Spring, 2025.


Interests: Software Engineering, Data Science, Quantum Computing, Entrepreneurship


Projects

Arcade Game 2021

My team created a replica of an arcade game called Joust origionally from the '80s using Java

Game Development Software Engineering Java

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Startup Weekend

Competed in a startup weekend event with a project trying to address liability and safety issues for large scale companies

Entrepreneurship Team building Presenting Ideas

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Tracking genetic history of a population

My team worked on a simulated dataset to track genetic changes that the population went through

Statistics Genetics Software Engineering R

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Marine Debris Management

Streamlining Marine Debris Management with a Centralized Database and Dispatch System

Software Engineering Team building Presenting Ideas

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Essays

Reflections on Software Engineering: Unpacking Design Patterns & Ethics

07 Dec 2023

Diving into software engineering means more than just coding and building web applications. In this reflection, I want to focus on two key areas that I believe are crucial to any good software developer’s toolkit: Design Patterns and Ethics in...

Software Engineering Ethics

AI in Software Education: My ICS 314 Journey

17 Nov 2023

In today’s technologically advanced era, Artificial Intelligence (AI) has become an integral part of our lives, transforming traditional methods across varied sectors, including education. In my journey through ICS 314, I’ve had the privilege to engage with cutting-edge AI tools...

Software Engineering Artificial Intelligence

Bootstrap 5: Should You Use It?

05 Oct 2023

Overview Bootstrap 5 is a popular front-end framework for creating responsive web designs - between 1/4 and 1/5 of the net uses some version. Bootstrap provides a wide range of pre-built components and styles, saving developers time and effort. One...

Bootstrap Opinion Software Engineering

Online Forum Etiquette: Asking Smart Questions

08 Sep 2023

Tips from the community This post covers some of the concepts discussed in Eric Steven Raymond’s (also known as ESR) “How To Ask Questions The Smart Way.” Some of the precepts listed in this essay include: Do your homework before...

Questions Answers StackOverflow

My intrest in SoftwareEngineering

02 Sep 2023

My story of wanting to learn software engineering I have always been interested in solving problems, and I find that software engineering is a great way to do that. I enjoy the challenge of coming up with creative solutions to...

Software Engineering Story