Meet the Team

Stefan Mihailovic

Major: Computer Science

Hometown: Belgrade, Serbia

Education: Graduated from North Canyon High School with a GPA of 3.4. Currently pursuing a Bachelor's Degree at Northern Arizona University.

Skills:

Proficient in multiple languages - I have plenty of experience with many languages such as Java, C/C++, C#, and Python.

Git/GitHub - Learning to use version control is crucial for big scale projects. I have had to use it both in my college classes and my internship.

Adaptable - I am very adaptable both in terms of working with different types of personalities, as well as learning new technologies relating to any given project that I am working on.

Interests:

VR/AR Development - I am very passionate about creating immersive experiences that aren't possible to achieve in the real world.

Reading - I enjoy spending my free time reading fiction, specifically the genres of thriller, mystery, and crime.

Esports - Also known as competitive gaming. I enjoy practicing and competing against other players in certain video games.

Sami Tanquary

Major: Computer Science

Hometown: Chandler, Arizona

Education: Graduated from Corona del Sol High School with a Cumulative GPA of 3.93 and Weighted GPA of 4.8 in 2019 - Tempe, AZ. Now pursuing a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science at Northern Arizona University - Flagstaff, AZ.

Skills:

Proficiency with Technical Tools: - Eclipse Java IDE, MS Visual Studio, Oracle VM VirtualBox, GitHub - Experience from 4 years at NAU and personal projects.

Proficiency in Java and Python with experience in C and HTML - Experience from a culmination of 4 years of coursework at NAU.

Detail Oriented: - Adept at program design and details due to Dr. Leverington's in depth rubric for general programming standards required throughout all of his courses at NAU.

Interests:

Astronomy / Aerospace Engineering - The universe is unexplainable and working on innovative technology that aims to advance us to the point of understanding is highly motivating and one of my biggest passions.

Music - I am the President of The Axecidentals, an all-treble a cappella group at NAU, and I never have more fun than when I am singing / beatboxing with this talented group.

Daniel Navarrete Martin

Major: Computer Science

Hometown: Granada, Spain

Education: Graduated from Granada High School with a GPA of 3.5. Studied at Granada University for the first two years, the first semester of the third year started studying at Bucharest University, in Romania. Currently studying at Northern Arizona University for the final year of my major.

Skills:

Python: - I have worked with this language during the last two years, in different courses and personal projects.

Django: - I started to learn this python based web framework on my own, and last year I took a Web Application course where I had to develop a web application project.

Team-Group Experience: - Most of the projects I have developed have been in groups, so I have experience dealing with group management, group difficulties, delivery times, and so on.

Interests:

Sports - I am a big sports lover and I participate in sports almost every day.

Reading - I like to read, and I am always trying to learn new things which will be useful for my future like new technologies or language.

Travel - My favorite hobby is traveling around the world and learning about new cultures. I have been to 9 different countries!

Brian Ruiz

Major: Applied Computer Science

Hometown: Tonopah, Arizona

Education: Graduated from Tonopah Valley High School with a GPA of 3.5. Currently studying at Northern Arizona University.

Skills:

Cooperation - I have worked with many different groups on projects for classes that have helped me learn to collaborate and lead with others.

GitHub - I have learned and worked with GitHub for many different college assignments that have helped me how to use GitHub. I have used GitHub to create a video game with some friends by pushing changes, reviewing other's pull requests, and being able to use git tools for the project.

Python - I am proficient in programming in Python from taking various courses that teach Python at NAU. I also have a textbook on Python that I purchased that was able to teach me how to manipulate images, automate certain tasks, work with CSV and JSON files, and as well as being able to control the mouse and keyboard.

Interests:

Fitness - I love to workout, and I believe it is a key to a very healthy lifestyle.

Game Development - I am very passionate about game development. I worked on a game with a few friends of mine that we published, however, it is in its beta stage right now.

Pixel Art - I really love to create pixel art. For the game I mentioned previously, I actually did most of the art for the game.

Kyle Young

Major: Computer Science

Minor: Mathematics

Hometown: Scottsdale, Arizona

Education: Graduated from Horizon High School. Currently studying at Northern Arizona University.

Skills:

UI/UX - I have a keen eye for user experience and user interface design. Keeping the design of the interface tight elevates the software and keeps user retention.

Proficiency in Multiple Languages - Whether it be C, C#, Java, Python, JavaScript, or React, I am able to quickly pick up the quirks of programming languages, while keeping efficient design.

Interests:

Game Theory - I love to understand not only how games tick, but the design behind the strategy of competitive games. I am the secretary of the Super Smash Jacks club, and understanding this concept has helped me win tournaments.

Rom Hacking / Modeling - The best part of enjoying old video games is taking them apart and doing with them what you please. Without Rom Hacking, I probably would not be a Computer Scientist. With Rom Hacking, not only does understanding game theory apply, but also general modeling to put fun objects and actors in my favorite games.