MiraCosta
Community College
A look back at the classes, friends, professors, and long study days that helped me grow into the next chapter.
What I built
at MiraCosta
My time at MiraCosta came together through three overlapping paths: computer science taught me to build, math taught me to reason carefully, and liberal arts kept the science and bigger picture in view.
Java, C++, data structures, algorithms, computer architecture, and discrete math gave me the base I kept coming back to.
Calculus, differential equations, and linear algebra helped the theory click: how systems behave, how models fit together, and why careful reasoning matters.
The transfer degrees kept the goal clear, while the liberal arts work rounded out the math and science background behind it.
The Oceanside campus made it easier to stay in the work: office hours, tutoring, study spaces, and classmates trying to solve the same hard problems.
The moments I'll remember.
After two years of assignments, exams, and late-night study sessions, graduation felt like a deep breath with the people who helped me get there.
Major Prep
Coursework
Beyond the classroom
learning got more real
Talked through the human side of software: ethics, accessibility, and the responsibility that comes with building tools people might actually use.
Used Godot, game jams, design docs, and peer critique to practice the mix of logic and creative judgment that game work demands.
A creative reset: discussing films, sharing projects, giving feedback, and thinking more intentionally about storytelling.