Gerric Abe

Student

I am studying for a Double Major in the B.A. in Computer Science in the Department of Information and Computer Sciences and Japanese in the Department of East Asian Languages at the University of Hawaii. I expect to graduate in Spring, 2028.


Interests: Software Engineering, PC Building, Language Learning, Hiking/ Gym, Movies


Projects

Building a PC 2025

Building my First PC

Hardware PC Building Troubleshooting

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RIBows: A UH Club Finder 2025

Your one stop for all of your RIO needs

ICS 314 Bootstrap/React NodeJS Prisma

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Not Quite English 2024

A Markov chain language model for ICS 211.

Java Project

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Essays

Reflecting on Software Engineering

16 Dec 2025

Looking Back at the Semester Throughout the course of ICS 314, I have learned concepts that are vital not only in web development but can also be applied to any domain of software engineering. This course taught me how to...

Software Engineering Coding Standards Ethics

The Ever Growing Presence of AI

15 Dec 2025

Introduction AI is becoming an increasingly important asset within not only the software industry, but in all aspects of life. AI is slowly starting to integrate with daily life, from simple tasks like looking something up on the internet, creating...

AI Software Engineering

Keeping Track of the Time

13 Dec 2025

A Couple of Hours “C’mon Gerric, it’ll only take a couple hours.” These exact words have been spoken to me numerous times, luring me into a full day of labor doing whatever my dad decided to work on that weekend....

Effort Estimation Software Development

Building Cathedrals with Blueprints: Design Patterns in Web Development

03 Dec 2025

Building Cathedrals with Blueprints Imagine you’re an architect tasked with designing a cathedral. You wouldn’t start by stacking stones; instead, you’d consult centuries of architectural wisdom about how to distribute weight, create soaring arches, and let light filter through stained...

Design Patterns

Painting With a Stick

08 Oct 2025

Learning the Basics Learning HTML and CSS for the first time was a completely different experience from any other programming language. Rather than thinking of how to optimize the program or trying to devise clever ways to get to the...

Frameworks Bootstrap

Consistency in Coding

24 Sep 2025

Consistency in Code Regulations and standards are something that is by no means foreign to me. Standards exist everywhere and are made to keep order, ensure quality, and maintain safety. Having worked at Baskin-Robbins for 3 years, I am well...

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