Rowan Potts Photography

Photography

Background

I am Rowan Potts, a Junior computer science student at James Madison University. I enjoy shooting events, sports, and portraits

My work has included editorial photography for JMU's award-winning newspaper, The Breeze, and this site is where I share both my photography and the technical projects I am building alongside it.

Photo of Rowan Potts with a dog

Professional

Summary

Motivated Computer Science major with experience in programming, algorithms, and software development, with a growing interest in software engineering, machine learning, and real-world technical problem solving.

Education

James Madison University

B.S. in Computer Science, expected May 2027

Minor in Robotics with an emphasis on Machine Learning and AI

Relevant coursework: Data Structures and Algorithms, Software Engineering, Object-Oriented Programming, Computer Systems, Web Application Development, Applied Algorithms, Statistical Analysis, and Calculus.

Projects

  • Built and host a personal website using HTML, CSS, and JavaScript to showcase photography and coding projects.
  • Worked on a team nutrition software project using scrum and agile methods.
  • Currently developing an autonomous vehicle collision avoidance system using ROS2, camera data, and LiDAR.

Skills

  • Programming: Java, C, Python, ROS2, JavaScript, HTML, CSS
  • Tools: Git and Scrum

Experience and Leadership

  • Assistant Manager at Sudley Club Incorporated from August 2021 to August 2024.
  • Member of the Madison Artificial Intelligence Club, contributing to a team sports analytics project.
  • Eagle Scout with leadership experience managing teams, logistics, and service projects.