Projects

TurtleTracker – Automated Wildlife Monitoring Platform

Oct 2025 – Present · Washburn University

Research-focused web platform for the automated identification of Ornate Box Turtles using photos of their plastron. Identification results are stored in a database for longitudinal tracking and ecological and conservation research. Developed jointly with Garrett King-Cody (backend infrastructure and server setup); I lead frontend development and UX design. Full lifecycle from initial concept to live deployment.

• Automated image-based individual identification workflow
• Researcher-facing web interface for uploads, results, and data exploration
• Frontend architecture and UX (my focus); backend and server (Garrett King-Cody)

RunSync: Automated Fitness Data Synchronization Platform

Sep 2024 – Oct 2025

Python-based automation that synchronizes fitness data across Strava, Google Sheets, and Garmin Connect for my personal training diary. Automated sync, custom Google Sheets integration, smart title/description sync, cloud execution via GitHub Actions. Stack: Python, Strava API, Google Sheets API, Selenium, GitHub Actions, OAuth2. Impact: Reduced data management time from hours to minutes while ensuring consistency across all fitness platforms.

Heiligtumsfahrtquiz

Mar 2020 – Mar 2021

Development and programming of a digital quiz for children for the Heiligtumsfahrt 2023 in Aachen, implemented as a website and app.