Alex Paczynski
Software Engineer


About
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I'm Alex. I develop software applications.

I love design and efficiency. I'm a software engineer with a background in philosophy and education.

Art and history fascinate me. I'm a writer and travel enthusiast, teacher, tech geek, soccer and hockey player.

Portfolio
+ Gitalytics
Gitalytics Techs: React, Redux, JSX, Node, Webpack, REST, Materialize CSS, Google Prediction API, GitHub Search API, HTML, CSS
Application
GitHub
+ Elite Browser
Elite Browser Techs: Java, JavaFX, Apache Derby, SQL, JavaScript
Application
GitHub
+ Verbatim
Verbatim Techs: AngularJS, NodeJS, Express, SQLite3 Database, SQL, Bootstrap, HTML, CSS, Heroku
Application
[ Other Projects ]
+ Twitch Stream Status
Twitch Stream Status Techs: JavaScript, jQuery, Twitch.tv JSON API, HTML, CSS
Application
+ Wikipedia Query
Wikipedia Query Techs: JavaScript, jQuery, Wikipedia API, HTML, CSS
Application
+ Thus Spoke Zarathustra
Thus Spoke Zarathustra Techs: JavaScript, jQuery, Wikiquote.org API, HTML, CSS
Application
+ Chip Music
Chip Music Techs: YouTube API, Twitter API, 8tracks API, HTML & CSS
Website
+ Local Weather
Local Weather Techs: JavaScript, jQuery, Geolocation API, Aeris Weather API, json, HTML, CSS
Application
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Gitalytics project image Gitalytics project image Gitalytics project image

GitHub analytics software enabling intelligent querying of repos and predictive issue analysis

Users can search for topics of interest, technical or non-technical. Search results are curated to allow users to find the top Contributors, Repos, and Organizations related to their chosen topic of interest.

Clicking into a given repo will allow users to see open issues, sorted by difficulty. We used the Google Predict API, an accessible Machine Learning API, to build a model for "beginner," "intermediate," and "advanced" issues. We used React and Redux to control the view.

Elite Browser project image Elite Browser project image Elite Browser project image

A custom web browser built with Java and JavaFX

This web browser implements an address bar that doubles as a Google search box. An icon to the left of the address bar indicates whether the current web page is SSL certified or if the site is desginated '.edu'. The user can also customize the browser color by selecting Edit > Preferences. Click the star button to bookmark your favorite web pages. Use the History drop-down to see pages you've visited during the current session.

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A way to find, save, and annotate insightful quotations.

Users looking for wisdom and insight will find it using Verbatim. There are over 1 million quotations to discover. Users can store favorite quotations in their own Quote Journal, for reference and annotation. Verbatim connects users to more information about the source of each quotation, making research easy and fun.

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Displays the broadcast status for Twitch.tv streamers in a customizable list. Streamers who are currently broadcasting are marked orange, while those offline are marked blue. Click on the listed streamer to navigate to the streamer's Twitch channel. Use the search bar at the top to find a particular streamer, or use the filter buttons to narrow the list to online streams, offline streams, or to order the streamers alphabetically.

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Search Wikipedia for all the things you need to know. Enter queries in the searchbar to search for Wikipedia articles by subject matter. Click the bracketed text for a random article.

Thus Spoke Zarathustra project image Thus Spoke Zarathustra project image

A Nietzsche random quotation generator made with love. Click the arrow icon to see a new quote. Tweet your favorite Nietzsche lines directly from the page by clicking the Twitter icon.

Uses the Wikiquote.org API by way of the wikiquotes-api module .

An information portal for chip music (chiptunes). Thoroughly describes the chiptune scene, its history, technical specifications, and recent competitions. Includes classic and modern examples, a beginner tutorial, and links to further resources and media.

View your local weather. Click the temperature units to convert between Fahrenheit and Celsius.

Interests
Travel
Music
Skating
History
Technology