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KevinDacanay/README.md

πŸ‘‹ Hi, my name is Kevin Dacanay!

πŸŽ“ Computer Science Major | Cybersecurity Minor -- Lewis University | Romeoville, IL


I’m a Computer Science student with a strong interest in backend systems, software engineering, and low-level development.
My work spans full-stack web applications, operating systems, and desktop software, with a focus on building reliable, well-structured systems from the ground up.


Featured Projects

C++ Β· x86 Assembly Β· CMake

A custom 32-bit bare-metal operating system built entirely from scratch.

  • Implemented a C++ kernel with direct VGA text-mode output
  • Wrote boot and initialization code in x86 assembly
  • Built and used a custom i686-elf-g++ cross-compiler
  • Gained hands-on experience with memory layout, hardware interaction, and OS bootstrapping

C++ Β· Qt Framework

A lightweight desktop text editor inspired by Notepad++.

  • Implemented file creation, open/save, and β€œSave As” functionality
  • Built a responsive GUI using Qt’s event-driven architecture
  • Added basic text formatting features
  • Designed with future extensibility in mind (e.g., syntax highlighting, plugins)

Django Β· Django REST Framework Β· MySQL Β· Docker

A backend-focused e-commerce platform designed for university students.

  • Designed RESTful APIs for users, listings, messaging, and forums
  • Modeled and implemented relational database schemas
  • Containerized the application using Docker
  • Emphasized modular app separation and long-term scalability

Education

Lewis University β€” Romeoville, IL
Bachelor of Science in Computer Science, Minor in Cybersecurity
Graduation: December 2026
GPA: 3.94 / 4.0

Relevant Coursework:
Data Structures & Algorithms, Software Engineering, Database Systems, Object-Oriented Programming, Operating Systems, Networking Fundamentals, Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence, Linear Algebra


πŸ’» Technical Skills:

Programming Languages

Python Java C C++ JavaScript HTML5 CSS3 R Lua AssemblyScript

Web Frameworks & Libraries

Django DjangoREST Flask Bootstrap React TailwindCSS Socket.io

Databases

MySQL PostgreSQL SQLite MongoDB


Developer Tools

Git GitHub GitHub Actions Docker CMake Insomnia Postman


Cloud & Hosting

Firebase Apache Nginx


Data Science & Machine Learning

NumPy Pandas Matplotlib SciPy scikit-learn TensorFlow PyTorch


Other Technologies

Linux Raspberry Pi TOR Figma Blender Gimp Canva

πŸ“Š GitHub Stats:




🌐 Let's Connect:

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  1. KPad-Text-Editor KPad-Text-Editor Public

    KPad is a lightweight text editor/word processor created in C++ using Qt. This is a personal project to practice C++ and Qt.

    C++

  2. OperatingSystemsProject OperatingSystemsProject Public

    CPSC35000 - This repository contains code and resources for building a basic operating system from scratch. It aims to provide a practical learning experience for understanding the fundamental conc…

    C++ 1

  3. LeetCode LeetCode Public

    This repository serves as a personal collection of solutions to LeetCode problems, designed to enhance my problem-solving skills and track my progress.

    Python

  4. KevinDacanay.github.io KevinDacanay.github.io Public

    Repository used in demonstrating GitHub and GitHub Pages and also used for personal website

    HTML

  5. Python_Snake-Game Python_Snake-Game Public

    This is a simple Snake Game programmed in Python!

    Python

  6. Python_Text-Editor Python_Text-Editor Public

    This is a simple Text Editor created in Python, where you can edit and save text files.

    Python