Hello, I'm Owen Jennings, a recent computer science graduate from Duke University.
Summary
I recently completed a Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Science at 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 fascination with computers began when I was nine, programming LEGO robots and designing breadboard circuits with Arduino controllers. A few years later, I taught myself how to modify websites using HTML and CSS, spending countless hours exploring the internet and experimenting with ways to “hack” and improve websites.
That early curiosity grew into a passion for building things and solving real-world problems with technology. Over the years, I’ve developed my skills as a freelance web developer, helping clients create custom WordPress themes and web applications tailored to their unique needs.
At Duke University, I earned a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science with minors in Economics and Computational Biology. I participated in the Genetics and Genomics FOCUS program, where I explored the intersection of computing and biology. Outside the classroom, I contributed to Duke Electric Vehicles, a student team building energy-efficient electric cars. I also worked as a Teaching Assistant for a systems course and served as an audio-visual technician, operating sound systems for live events across campus — from Duke basketball and football games to an Ed Sheeran concert.
In my free time, 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.
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.