Brian Kim

Student

Senior in Computer Engineering at the University of Hawaii at Manoa. I expect to graduate in Fall, 2025.


Interests: Programming, AI, Quantum Computing, Data Analysis, 3D Graphics


Projects

Smart Meter Data Collection Scripts 2024

A set of python scripts developed to harvest data from various electrical meters.

Python GitHub

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Victorum Universalis 2022

Total overhaul mod for the game Europa Universalis IV.

Lua Game Modding GitHub

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Third Odyssey: Back to the Motherland 2022

Alternate History Mod for the game Europa Universalis IV: Explore the new world in an alternate history, as the true emperor of the romans embarks on a grand odyssey.

Lua Game Modding GitHub

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Essays

Software Engineering: Politics, Religion, and Coding Standards

12 May 2026

Software Engineering: Politics, Religion, and Coding Standards I have learned a lot throughout this semester. However, there are certain topics that resonate with me more than others. Along with coding standards and agile project management, ethics is one of the...

Software Engineering Learning Agile Project Management Coding Standards Ethics

The Use of AI in Class: AI'm Too Stupid?

12 May 2026

The Use of AI in Class: AI'm Too Stupid? I refuse to use AI in a learning environment, and that's not from a lack of trying. I have tried to use Generative AI on my assignments, but I have found...

Software Engineering Learning Generative AI ChatGPT AI

Design Patterns: The Tetris of the Computer World

08 May 2026

Design Patterns: The Tetris of the Computer World If Software Development was Tetris, then Design Patterns are the blocks. At least, that's how I like to think of them. They're nifty little tools we can use to get a job...

Software Engineering Learning Design Patterns

Effort Estimation: Putting the F in Effort

04 May 2026

Effort Estimation: Putting the F in Effort I'd like an "F" in chat for my effort estimations. I'm not new to making effort estimations. I often make estimations at work when people ask "how long will it take to do...

Software Engineering Learning Effort Estimation Group Work

U and I Belong Together

26 Feb 2026

U and I Belong Together U and I Belong Together Click the icon to read the essay! Check Out Umamusume! About U About I I Still Prefer Backend

Software Engineering Learning HTML Haters to Lovers

Coding Standards: A Lawless Land?

14 Feb 2026

Coding Standards: A Lawless Land? I for one love coding standards when they are done right. That sounds like an awfully pigheaded thing to say, but with so many different standards out there it's easy to find a style you...

Software Engineering Learning Coding Standards

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