Welcome.
I’m an undergraduate Computer Science student at UC Irvine, focusing on Intelligent Systems. Growing up with dyslexia showed me how powerful digital tools can be for people with disabilities but only when they’re designed thoughtfully. I’m interested in bridging the gap between software engineering and accessibility, and I plan to pursue graduate studies in Human-Computer Interaction (HCI).
Shea Thomopoulos
My Portfolio
Here are some of my favorite projects!
My Portfolio
Here are some of my favorite projects!
My Portfolio
Here are some of my favorite projects!
DFS Visualizer is an interactive educational tool designed to help students understand Depth-First Search by visualizing how the algorithm explores and backtracks through a graph in real time.
DFS Visualizer
Jun 21, 2025
DFS Visualizer is an interactive educational tool designed to help students understand Depth-First Search by visualizing how the algorithm explores and backtracks through a graph in real time.
DFS Visualizer
Jun 21, 2025
DFS Visualizer is an interactive educational tool designed to help students understand Depth-First Search by visualizing how the algorithm explores and backtracks through a graph in real time.
DFS Visualizer
Jun 21, 2025
Redesign of UCI’s course search experience to reduce student overwhelm and make class scheduling faster and intuitive.
WebReg Redesign
Jul 10, 2025
Redesign of UCI’s course search experience to reduce student overwhelm and make class scheduling faster and intuitive.
WebReg Redesign
Jul 10, 2025
Redesign of UCI’s course search experience to reduce student overwhelm and make class scheduling faster and intuitive.
WebReg Redesign
Jul 10, 2025
Explored how reinforcement learning agents can learn to drive autonomously using only visual input in a simulated racing environment.
Vision-Based Racing Agents
Nov 20, 2025
Explored how reinforcement learning agents can learn to drive autonomously using only visual input in a simulated racing environment.
Vision-Based Racing Agents
Nov 20, 2025
Explored how reinforcement learning agents can learn to drive autonomously using only visual input in a simulated racing environment.
Vision-Based Racing Agents
Nov 20, 2025
I’m a 21-year-old Computer Science student specializing in Intelligent Systems at UC Irvine. Alongside Dr. Stacy Branham, I conduct research in accessible technology, focusing on helping low-vision and blind high school students transition into college STEM degrees. Growing up, my family and I moved around a lot; I attended elementary school in Texas, middle school in Italy, and high school in Switzerland. So it only felt natural to move once again for university, which is how I ended up in Irvine, California.
At UCI, I discovered my passion for accessibility and inclusive technology. Growing up with dyslexia meant I often relied on different assistive tools to support my education, which gave me firsthand experience with the impact of accessible design. It wasn’t until later that I realized the industry behind these tools often falls under Computer Science. I found myself drawn more toward user experience and design-oriented courses than traditional CS ones and that’s what sparked my interest in pursuing Human-Computer Interaction (HCI) for my master’s degree.
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Countries Lived In: United States (CA, TX), Italy, Switzerland, Greece
Languages Spoken: English, Greek, Italian, French
Hobbies: Running (Currently training for an IRONMAN in June), Reading (My favorite book is "A little Life" by Hanya Yanagihara) and watching sports.
Skills: Python, C, C++, MIPS Assembly, SQL, HTML, CSS, UX/UI, JavaScript
I’m a 21-year-old Computer Science student specializing in Intelligent Systems at UC Irvine. Alongside Dr. Stacy Branham, I conduct research in accessible technology, focusing on helping low-vision and blind high school students transition into college STEM degrees. Growing up, my family and I moved around a lot; I attended elementary school in Texas, middle school in Italy, and high school in Switzerland. So it only felt natural to move once again for university, which is how I ended up in Irvine, California.
At UCI, I discovered my passion for accessibility and inclusive technology. Growing up with dyslexia meant I often relied on different assistive tools to support my education, which gave me firsthand experience with the impact of accessible design. It wasn’t until later that I realized the industry behind these tools often falls under Computer Science. I found myself drawn more toward user experience and design-oriented courses than traditional CS ones and that’s what sparked my interest in pursuing Human-Computer Interaction (HCI) for my master’s degree.
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Lived Countries: United States (CA, TX), Italy, Switzerland
Languages Spoken: English, Greek (Conversational), Italian (Intermediate)
Hobbies: Running (I am doing an IRONMAN in June), Reading (My favorite book is "A little Life" by Hanya Yanagihara) and watching sports (WNBA and Liverpool)
Skills: Python, C, C++, MIPS Assembly, SQL, HTML, CSS, UX/UI, JavaScript
I’m a 21-year-old Computer Science student specializing in Intelligent Systems at UC Irvine. Alongside Dr. Stacy Branham, I conduct research in accessible technology, focusing on helping low-vision and blind high school students transition into college STEM degrees. Growing up, my family and I moved around a lot; I attended elementary school in Texas, middle school in Italy, and high school in Switzerland. So it only felt natural to move once again for university, which is how I ended up in Irvine, California.
At UCI, I discovered my passion for accessibility and inclusive technology. Growing up with dyslexia meant I often relied on different assistive tools to support my education, which gave me firsthand experience with the impact of accessible design. It wasn’t until later that I realized the industry behind these tools often falls under Computer Science. I found myself drawn more toward user experience and design-oriented courses than traditional CS ones and that’s what sparked my interest in pursuing Human-Computer Interaction (HCI) for my master’s degree.
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Lived Countries: United States (CA, TX), Italy, Switzerland
Languages Spoken: English, Greek (Conversational), Italian (Intermediate)
Hobbies: Running (I am doing an IRONMAN in June), Reading (My favorite book is "A little Life" by Hanya Yanagihara) and watching sports (WNBA and Liverpool)
Skills: Python, C, C++, MIPS Assembly, SQL, HTML, CSS, UX/UI, JavaScript