How NLP & LLMs Are Reshaping Finance
An exploration of how Natural Language Processing and Large Language Models are revolutionizing the financial industry through improved analysis, automation, and customer service.
Leonard Hawkes
Software Developer
I'm a passionate developer with a focus on creating robust, user-friendly applications. My expertise spans frontend, backend, and mobile development technologies.
About Me
I'm a passionate developer, but more importantly, I'm passionate about technology. I enjoy building applications that solve real-world problems and provide value to users. With experience in various programming languages and frameworks, I approach each project with a focus on clean code, performance, and user experience.
When I'm not coding, you might find me exploring new technologies, contributing to open source, or sharing knowledge with the developer community.
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My Projects
PilotHelper
Secure course application for pilots
PilotHelper is a secure course application designed to train pilots with the necessary skills needed to offer meaningful support to their peers.
Snake
Interactive Snake Game
A classic Snake game built with React and TypeScript. Control the snake to eat food and grow longer without hitting the walls or yourself. Features responsive design, touch controls for mobile, and increasing difficulty.
Vtraxx
Spotify Top Track Generator
An application that uses Spotify's API to gather a user's most recent top tracks and displays them on a cassette tape visual. Originally showed 10 tracks, now displays 5 with larger font for improved readability.
Covid-19 Tracker
Coronavirus Worldwide Cases Dashboard
A Java Spring application that collects and displays global COVID-19 case data in a readable, interactive table format. Demonstrates implementation of Spring Framework and Java 12 web application deployment.
Flappy Bird
Java-based Flappy Bird Clone
A recreation of the popular Flappy Bird game built with Java. Features click or spacebar controls and procedurally generated obstacles for infinite gameplay.
Java Quiz
10 Question Java Quiz Application
An interactive quiz application built with Java Swing that tests knowledge of Java programming. Uses arrays for efficient memory usage instead of a database.
My Skills
Frontend
React
JavaScript
HTML5
CSS3
Sass
Backend
Node.js
Java
Spring
MongoDB
Tools & Others
Git
GitHub
Heroku
RESTful APIs