hi, i'm lizz.

A subset of things I like to make and tinker with.

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Northwestern University, 2014
McCormick (graduated cum laude)
Computer Science B.S, Psychology Minor

Resume PDF (Updated 9/25/19)

If you are a recruiter that would like to get in touch, please email me, since I excluded my address/phone number from this resume version.

Puzzling Toolkit

Ongoing. html5 javascript svg When I have some free time, I like to create simple decoding tools and assemble other mobile-friendly resources to assist me in puzzle events such as Puzzled Pint or D.A.S.H.

SVG Decoders: Semaphore ; Pigpen ; Braille

Career Fair Web App

January 2015, October 2014. angularJS ionic svg html5 bootstrap 3 import.io Originally created for an interfaces-focused independent study for senior year spring (2014).

SWE Industry Day 2014

McCormick Office of Career Development TechExpo 2015


Introduction to Facebook Graph API

November 2014. javascript css3 Created as part of an interview. Utilizes Facebook Graph API and the Masonry layout plug-in.


Rendering of FiTS board game

December 2014. javascript css3 First time using CSS gradients. The mechanics of gameplay are still in progress. To compare these to the physical game appearance, see here and here.

See the Pen FiTS Boards renderings - CSS only by lizz (@lizz) on CodePen.


Dynamically generating SVG using Vanilla JavaScript

January 2015. javascript svg css3 html5

Braille SVG Alphabet

See the Pen SVG Braille alphabet via JS by lizz (@lizz) on CodePen.




Semaphore SVG Alphabet

See the Pen SVG Semaphore Flag Alphabet via JS by lizz (@lizz) on CodePen.


Creating Icon Font using IcoMoon (in progress)

svg Hoboglyphs - SVG icons manually created

See the Pen ZYaqyY by lizz (@lizz) on CodePen.


Side Project: Templating OITNB data with Mustache & Bootstrap

Spring 2014. bootstrap 3 mustache

See the Pen templating oitnb data by lizz (@lizz) on CodePen.


Side Project: Meal Equivalency & Points Calculator

Fall 2013/Winter 2014. jQuery bootstrap 3 javascript meap


NU WiC [mini] Puzzle Hunt Puzzles

January 2014. Puzzles and promotional materials created for a Women In Computing at Northwestern University event.


Interactive Fiction

May 2013. Class project for Northwestern EECS 370: Computer Game Design, taught by Prof. Ken Forbus. Warning: A bit morbid and gruesome.
Karla - an interactive fiction (i.e. "text adventure") game Hint: Don't skip over the initial instructions! :)


Agile Software Development

Fall 2012. bootstrap 2 css3 html5 javascript Class project for Northwestern EECS 394, taught by Prof. Riesbeck. Worked in teams of 3-4 to create 2 projects during the quarter, one of which was with graduate students as external clients. MiPet ; nuFood


Constructionist HTML/CSS Environment for Elementary Schoolers

Winter 2013. jQuery css3 html5 javascript Created as the final project of the course LS 426: The Design of Technological Tools for Thinking and Learning (DTTTL), taught by Prof. Uri Wilensky.
Drag and Drop HTML/CSS Editor