Late 2020

Began programming with basic HTML.

Early 2021

Began working with Umbraco.

2022

Began to explore python and consolidated HTML skills.

Early 2023

Purchased a raspberry pi and worked on projects using it.

Mid-Late 2023

Began to explore python frameworks such as Django and work on various projects which have been lost.

Early 2024

Began to pick up Javascript and properly learnt CSS.

2024

Built my own PC from scratch.

November 2024 - Present

Started a history YouTube channel covering American, Japanese and political history (19 videos).

Early-Mid 2025

Revisited Javascript to consolidate basic skills as had not interacted with the language in a while.

April 2025

Built a second PC for a family member.

Mid 2025

Built a Raspberry Pi timelapse camera.

May 2025 - May 2026

Training Jiu Jitsu.

September 2025

Started taking things more seriously and built this portfolio website along with smaller projects.

October 2025

Worked on a mock up animal shelter website for a school project.

Oct-Nov 2025

Built a Python text adventure game and completed a Global Politics research project (22/25 highest in class).

Late 2025

Self-hosted a VPN on a Raspberry Pi home network.

January 2026

Began self-directed Japanese study (hiragana and katakana).

March 2026

Started working at Hungry Jack's and registered for the John Locke Institute Global Essay Prize.

May 2026

Submitted an essay to the John Locke Institute Global Essay Prize (Economics category). Also built a lightweight Python tool that bulk-checks Minecraft username availability using the Mojang API, reading usernames from a text file and outputting available ones to a separate file.

June 2026

Built and deployed Kana Learner, a hiragana and katakana study tool at kanalearner.com. Developed out of frustration with existing tools changing their UI, featuring interactive character tables, romaji support, and a study mode.

Ongoing

Participating in school chess tournaments.