Mischa Potter
Aspiring Software Developer
About Me
In 2020 during lockdown, my mom told me to pick something I was interested in and learn it. After brainstorming things I was interested in, I picked "coding" (see mindmap). I signed up to a beginner's Python class online and immediately liked it. The combination of the creativity, analytical, and logical skills required scratched an itch in my brain that no other hobby had before. I proceeded to take as many computer courses as I could in high school and learn more about the industry. To pursue my interest in programming, I did work experience with Under the GUI, where I helped teach kids coding and robotics. I'm in Term 2 of Computer Systems Technology at BCIT pursuing software development.
Skills
Languages
- Java, JavaScript, HTML, CSS, Python, dabbled in C++
- Node.js, Bootstrap
- Learning C
Miscellaneous
- Adobe Suite (PhotoShop, Premiere Pro, InDesign)
- Microsoft Suite (Word, PowerPoint, Excel)
- Google Suite (Docs, Sheets, Forms, Slides)
Projects/Experience
templit | Desktop App | Http Hacks 2025
From Nov 7-9th, myself and 3 others developed templit, a desktop app that creates folder/file structures from user created templates. After learning the theme of utilty and that the project couldn't be a website, our team thought of how we have to create the same file structure for certain classes. Since our group consisted of term 1s, we only had basic web dev skills and were unsure how to make a desktop app. Thankfully, we discovered Electron, which allows you to create desktop apps with JavaScript, HTML, and CSS. Our team then split up into two groups: front-end and back-end. As part of the back-end team, I was responsible for writing JavaScript that handled IPC requests from the renderer to main and a few other helper functions for creating the file system from the template. I learned so much from this hackathon! From working in team to learning about Electron for the first time, there was many new and exciting experiences, and I'm proud of the app that our team made.
