Hello, I'm Colton Phass
<Engineer /> Building efficient, scalable software. Focused on web development, systems, and AI/ML — turning ideas into reality through curiosity and relentless iteration.
>_ # About.system
Software engineer focused on building efficient, scalable, and user-friendly software. Self-taught since 2019, I fell for C++ in 2023 and now work across web development, data structures, algorithms, and AI/ML.
Turning ideas into reality through curiosity and relentless iteration. Currently engineering clinical enterprise systems at Kreative Technologies while sharpening my fundamentals every day.
✦ $ # Skills.json
The languages and tools I reach for. Drag the globe to explore.
JavaScript
Python
Java
C++
C
HTML5
CSS3
MySQL
Git
Linux
VS Code
IntelliJ
✦ drag to explore the stack
⎇ $ git log --stat --oneline
📄 RésuméSoftware Engineer I @ Kreative Technologies
Use OpenText AppWorks / Content Server to develop and design infrastructure and administration solutions in a healthcare (DHA) environment. Plan and execute new implementations and upgrades, automate and maintain business processes, and translate technical solutions for IT, management, and government stakeholders.
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.
$ cat ~/education
# Blog.md
Thoughts and reflections on software development and learning.