Hello, I'm Colton Phass
<Developer /> Building creative, scalable software. Currently focused on web development, healthcare systems, database integration, and Pygame.
>_ # About.system
Software engineer focused on building fun, scalable, and interactive software. Self-taught since 2022, I fell for C++ in 2023 and now work across DHA Healthcare Information Systems, JavaScript, business process automation, and SQL.
Finding different ways to express myself through code, practicing fundamental SWE principles, and building a portfolio of projects that are fun and useful. My ultimate goal is to keep learning every day to the point where no idea feels out of reach to build with the right effort.
✦ $ # Skills.json
The languages and tools I reach for. Drag the globe to explore.
✦ drag to explore the stack
⎇ $ git log --stat --oneline
📄 RésuméSoftware Engineer I @ Kreative Technologies
Manage the integration of clinical applications into the OpenText platform for Defense Health Agency (DHA) systems. Partner closely with cross-functional engineering teams to modernize legacy healthcare software, building stable application environments that mitigate data risks and securely handle live data for medical staff.
Student Research Assistant & Curricular Co-Designer @ Harford CC
Participate in FY25 curricular research development, conducting AI/ML academic research, designing credit and non-credit curriculum, and supporting associated academic publications under faculty supervision.
Student Curricular Co-Designer @ Harford CC
Drove the curricular update for the CIS 217 Introduction to Web Development course; weekly review meetings, QA-testing materials, and collaborating with instructors and peers to build quizzes and take-home programming projects.
Full Stack Developer Intern @ Code Zealot Studios
Built and maintained client-facing websites; designing and programming responsive, performance-optimized front-end web applications and portfolios with modern UI practices.
$ ls -la ~/projects
PINNED PROJECTS
A site for Dao Vien Meditation Center sharing information about classes, upcoming events, and course material.
A classic arcade-style space shooter with collision detection, score tracking, and sprite animation, built with Python and Pygame.
An adjustable sliding-puzzle mini-game that runs in the Windows console, written in C++.
A playful Discord bot that tells dad jokes and random facts, built with Python and discord.py.