JAMES COLE
SOFTWARE ENGINEER
TILLAMOOK, OR - JAMES@JCOLE.NET
I'm a Pacific Northwest (US) native who is as passionate about playing outside in the rain as I am with software development.
PROJECTS
OSU Senior Capstone - MMA Prediction Model
Our team engineered a sophisticated rule-based prediction model that analyzes historical combat sports data and offers competition predictions based a fine-tuned set of outcome-influential metrics. The system orchestrates data flow through three integrated components:
- Custom Web Scraper: We crafted a specialized scraping tool that extracts comprehensive fighter statistics, historical match data, and performance metrics from authoritative MMA sources.
- Intelligent Data Cleaner: Our pipeline transforms raw, unstructured data into a refined analytical format, eliminating inconsistencies while preserving the nuanced performance indicators critical for accurate predictions.
- Optimized Database Architecture: We designed a purpose-built database that catalogs fighter profiles, technical attributes, and fight histories, enabling lightning-fast queries against a rich repository of combat sports intelligence.
- Python
- Scrapy (Webscraper)
- FastAPI
- SQLAlchemy
- PostgreSQL
Jcole.net
An online portfolio to showcase some of my work.
- Responsive web design
- Apache, Linux, Bash
- HTML, CSS, JavaScript
Discord Fight League
A MongoDB database application that records and displays information through the Discord chat service API as well as on a website. Discord Fight League is a social competitive mixed martial arts league that awards players for accurate fight result prediction.
- MongoDB
- Mongoose JS
- React JS
- Discord API
- Discord JS
- Express
- Node JS
- HTML, CSS, JavaScript
GreenTree Vet Clinic
A MySQL database application that records information at a small veterinary clinic through a website interface.
The GitHub repository associated with this project is currently set to private while I am TA'ing at Oregon State University's database course.
- MySQL
- Node JS
- Handlebars
- Express
- HTML, CSS, JavaScript
Sticky Board
A small sticky note application that allows a user to create, read, update, and delete a series of sticky notes.
- Express
- HTML, CSS, JavaScript
Infix Postfix Machine
A React application that calculates a user provided postfix expression, converts postfix to infix, and converts infix to postfix. The application also demonstrates a step-by-step calculation/conversion process to facilitate learning.
- React JS
- HTML, CSS, JavaScript
Low-level I/O Procedures
An Assembly program that receives ten signed integers from the user, validates the user input, and performs some computations.
- Assembly (MASM)
SKILLS
HOBBIES
Home Improvement
Home improvement for me, is a lot like learning CS technologies. I educate myself on a task ahead, attempt to implement it, and learn from experience. This particular image was taken at the start of a month-long attic project.
Running
Running allows me to view the world from a different perspective. I also enjoy running as a meditative practice. I have completed a few half-marathons and am looking forward to my eventual attendance at a full marathon event.
Coding
I enjoy learning new languages and technologies. The more familiar I become with a technology, the more fun I have with it. For me, A challenging coding project can have an equivalent fun factor as a great video game. Coding is a fun activity and I love being able to produce a finished product.
XC Skiing
When there is too much snow on the ground for winter hiking, I enjoy clipping into my cross country skis and exploring the winter wonderland of the Cascade Mountain Range.
Cycling
The smooth gliding movement of riding a bike slows down time and helps me to appreciate the smaller things in life. Riding a bicycle always takes me back to the carefree summer days of my childhood - I absolutely love it.
Hiking
Hiking is an important aspect of my life, and allows me to spiritually rebalance. I make a point of hiking all of the popular trails wherever I live at least once annually.
Gaming
Some days I enjoy being inside my warm home attempting to take down the next boss demon in my favorite video game. "Dark Souls" is my favorite video game series. Some of my other favorite game titles include: Subnautica, Sekiro, Zelda: Breath of the Wild, Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order, and Tetris!
Kayaking
The Tillamook Bay on the west coast of Oregon offers a multitude of kayaking opportunies. We have five major rivers that flow into the bay, which offer many different flatwater kayaking adventures. Blue herons, bald eagles, and harbor seals are commonly seen. Occassionally I get lucky and see a river otter on my adventures.
Disc Golf
Disc Golf combines two of my favorite activities: Hiking and frisbee. Sinking a long putt and hearing the chains of the basket clank together is an amazing feeling.
Jigsaw Puzzles
AKA "Yoga for the brain". A quiet and therapeutic practice that helps to calm the soul. I glue/tape all of my completed puzzles. I have recently started building my own puzzle frames from wood, and look forward to displaying much of my hard work around the house.
Beach Fun
Flying kites, bocce ball, tide pooling, sand castles - I always have a lot of fun on the local beaches nearby. I am always careful to supervise any open food, as the seaguls will snatch up anything that isn't nailed down. I once lost and entire sandwich to a couple of brazen seaguls!