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Additional Features and Enhancements

In this section, I will highlight some additional features and enhancements that I have implemented in the Legendary Motorsports project. These features go beyond the core requirements and demonstrate my commitment to delivering a comprehensive and polished product.

Going Beyond: My CSP Experience

Throughout this trimester, I have pushed myself beyond just coding and completing my own project. I made it a priority to collaborate, assist others, and refine my problem-solving abilities in ways that extended past the classroom.

Helping Others & Team Collaboration

One of the biggest aspects of my CSP journey was helping not just my own group, but multiple groups across the class. I spent significant time outside of class working through debugging issues, structuring Kanban boards, and reviewing designs to improve workflow.

Notable Contributions

Spent over 5 study sessions at Panera helping different CSP groups with their projects.
Personally assisted Jackson Patrick, Carson Sutherland, Rowan Sutherland, Aarush Shah, and Brandon Smurlo with various challenges in their projects.
Traveled to the Sutherland household, dedicating multiple hours to troubleshooting a critical issue in their website.
Created Kanban boards and whiteboard planning sessions for my group to ensure tasks were efficiently managed.
Developed detailed issue tracking systems to help streamline our project’s development process.

Reflections on Strengths & Weaknesses

This class pushed me to recognize my strengths and areas for growth as both a developer and a teammate.

Strengths

Leadership & Collaboration: I naturally took on a leadership role, helping others while ensuring my own work met high standards.
Problem-Solving: Whether it was debugging an API, integrating a frontend feature, or fixing someone else’s broken code, I was always up for the challenge.
Organization & Planning: I made sure our team was never lost by setting up structured Kanban boards, issue tracking, and team whiteboard sessions.

Weaknesses & Areas for Growth

Time Management: Sometimes I spent too much time helping others and had to rush parts of my own project.
Perfectionism: I found myself over-refining features when I could have moved on more efficiently.
Delegation: I occasionally took on too much work myself instead of trusting others to handle tasks.

Looking Forward: My Future in Computer Science

My experience in CSP has solidified my interest in Computer Science and software development. I plan to continue building on these skills in future courses, college, and beyond.

Next Steps

Taking AP Computer Science A to deepen my understanding of Java and object-oriented programming.
Exploring internship opportunities in software development to gain real-world experience.
Continuing to develop full-stack applications, refining both my frontend and backend expertise.
Expanding my knowledge in AI and machine learning, as I am interested in how these technologies shape the future.

Final Thoughts

This trimester has been one of the most rewarding experiences in my high school career. Not only did I push my technical skills, but I also learned the value of collaboration, problem-solving, and leadership. Helping others succeed while refining my own abilities was something I truly enjoyed, and it’s an approach I plan to take with me into future projects and my career.

Panera Session with 3 different CSP groups at once

Facetime with another CSP student