The Person behind the Passion

I am Ethan Mckeen. I graduated at the start of 2024 from CalState San Bernardino with a BS in Computer Science. I am currently located in Southern California as a Software Engineering Fellow at Headstarter AI. I am always looking for new opportunities to further my skills and challenge myself. Some of my interests outside of Software Engineering are Basketball, Tabletop RPGS, Competitive Card Games, Cooking, and Exercising. Connect with me on LinkedIn, which can be found by clicking on MORE at the top right.

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What I Offer

Innovative Problem Solving

Applying creative and forward-thinking approaches to tackle complex challenges, delivering innovative solutions that drive business growth and efficiency.

Leadership and Team Collaboration

Fostering a collaborative environment and leading teams with a focus on strategic vision, empowerment, and shared success to drive project outcomes.

Continous Improvement

Driven by a commitment to excellence, continuously refining processes and methodologies to enhance performance and efficiency.

Adaptability and Resilience

Excelling in dynamic environments, swiftly adapting to change while maintaining focus and resilience in the face of challenges.

industry quality code

Upholding the highest standards in coding practices, ensuring robust, maintainable, and scalable software solutions.

Effective Communication

Facilitating seamless collaboration across diverse teams through clear, concise, and impactful communication.

Optimal Solutions

Leveraging analytical skills and innovative thinking to deliver efficient and cost-effective solutions that meet complex business needs.

Results-Oriented Mindset

Focused on achieving measurable outcomes, consistently driving projects to successful completion with a strategic and proactive approach.

What I've done

Here are some of my Highlighted Projects. You can find my Resume by clicking "MORE" at the top right.

NxN Queens

A python program the solves the N Queens Problem.

Knight's Quest

A castlevania game that takes inspiration from the hit game Hollow Knight.

Graph Traversal

A python program that runs a comprehensive comparison of the A*, UCF, DSF, and BSF on a given graph.

Wafln

A Node.js and React app that is a Social Media Site that aims to create a unique visual identity, standing out from the white and blue layouts everyone else uses.

How I got here

I started my journey into Computer Science my junior year of high school in 2017. I decided to take a Computer Science Elective Course and in this class my Passion and Admiration of Computer Science Sprouted and Blossomed. I found it not only fascinating but that writing and creating code came naturally. The projects I had in this class I'd finish rapidly leading me to add additional features and work on personal project ideas. This enviroment fostered my curiousity as I'd venture to other sources outside of the classroom to achieve these ideas. This class convinced me to pursue my Computer Science Degree. While pursuing my degree I was able to meet my peers, learning for some and teaching others. My knowledge of the many sub-disciplines grew and I was unsure which of the many possible paths before me to which I should commit. It was after conversing with experienced Software Engineers I was reminded of my initial adoration for the creating and writing of code; that lead me to pursue Software Engineering. I then finished my degree in January 2024. So far post-graduation I've been lucky enough to land a Fellowship at Headstarter AI, allowing me to further hone my skills and better prepare myself as a promising candidate for what opportunities await me.