Hi, I'm Andrew —
Student & AI Enthusiast

I'm an Information Technology student at Southeastern Louisiana University passionate about building applications that solve real problems with AI and modern technology.

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Andrew Ponder

About Me

I'm an Information Technology student at Southeastern Louisiana University passionate about building applications that solve real problems with AI and modern technology.

Education B.S. in IT (May 2026)
Tech Stack Python

Academic Projects

SELU AI Advisor

Full-stack AI academic advisor portal for SELU students featuring personalized schedule optimization, degree planning, and AI chatbot trained on university-specific data.

In Progress Capstone

Smart Advisor

A personalized recommendation engine that suggests books and movies based on user preferences, with secure backend and API integrations.

In Progress HCI

Lion's Den Cinema

Mobile cinema app with ticket booking, interactive seat selection, and concession ordering. Built with React Native and .NET backend.

Completed Information Systems

Pao'er Ship

Battleship-style game for Raspberry Pi with multiple AI difficulty levels, hardware controls, and advanced targeting algorithms.

Completed Computer Architecture

Let's Connect

I'm always open to discussing new projects, creative ideas, or opportunities to be part of your vision.