Owen Jennings is a multidisciplinary software engineer based in Arlington, VA.
Summary
I’m a software engineer based in the Northern Virginia / DC area. I earned a B.S. in Computer Science from Duke University, with minors in Economics and Computational Biology. While at Duke, I worked as an Audio Visual Event Technician for Duke Technical Services. Previously, I was a Data Analytics Intern at Earnest Analytics and a Teaching Assistant for CS210: Introduction to Computer Systems.
About Me
My interest in computers started early—programming LEGO robots and building Arduino-based circuits before eventually teaching myself HTML and CSS. What began as curiosity quickly turned into a habit of experimenting, breaking things, and learning how the web works.
That curiosity grew into a passion for building practical, user-focused software. I've spent the past few years building web applications end to end, working on everything from frontend user interfaces to backend systems, through a mix of freelance client work and personal and professional projects.
I earned a B.S. in Computer Science from Duke University, with minors in Economics and Computational Biology. While at Duke, I explored the intersection of computing and biology through the Genetics and Genomics FOCUS program, contributed to Duke Electric Vehicles, served as a Teaching Assistant for a systems course, and worked as an audio-visual technician supporting large-scale live events across campus.
Outside of work, I enjoy building side projects, traveling, playing pickleball, walking my dog, visiting the beach, and taking photos.
Selected Projects
Game Authoring and Player Environment
A custom-built JavaFX engine that allows users to design and play interactive games like Pac-Man and a Flappy Bird variation. Includes modular support for entity control, collisions, and level design.
Cellular Automaton Simulator
A dynamic JavaFX application for visualizing and experimenting with cellular automata, including customizable rule sets for simulations like Conway’s Game of Life.
BookComb Website
A full-stack book search engine with a virtual bookshelf feature, allowing users to search millions of books, organize their reading, and showcase their recent readings with friends.
Campus Closet Club
A MERN-stack marketplace built for student-to-student clothing exchange. Prototyped to promote sustainable fashion during the 2025 HackDuke Code for Good hackathon.
Focal WordPress Theme
A fully customizable WordPress theme developed with PHP, HTML, and CSS, focused on clean visuals and mobile-first responsiveness.
Flora's Bluff & Killegray Ridge
Custom WordPress theme with private page types, login authentication, email notifications, and tailored UI components for a private homeowners association.
Antique Maps and More
Converted a static HTML site into a WordPress theme featuring custom post types for searchable map listings. (Design by Morvil Advertising + Design)
Cape Watch Cottage
A responsive single-page site built with HTML, CSS, and JavaScript to showcase a coastal vacation rental.
BHI Delivery
Responsive WordPress website designed with PHP, HTML, and CSS for a local delivery service.
Mini Amazon Database Project
A simplified e-commerce site built with Python (Flask) and PostgreSQL, modeling product listings, orders, and user accounts.