My name is Cameron Lee, I am currently a fourth year computer science student in my hometown at San Diego State University. I love learning and absorbing as much as I can from those around me. I am extremely passionate in computer science and the tech industry as a whole. I'm currently studying to get my Bachelor's of Science in Computer Science and I hope to have the opportunity to complete my Master's somewhere that I can learn and grow to my fullest potential. I am a full time student but I also work full time to support myself, so unfortunately I don't get to dedicate as much time as I'd like to the passion, but I still find the time whenever I can :). If you'd like to know more about me, or would just like to chat you can reach out to me here!

There are a few topics that if brought up, you could not stop me from yapping about. The big ones include, but are not limited to: video games, music, food, aquariums, and philosophy. The TL;DR is: I love making video games; I play the drums and have played in a few small bands; I am a huge foodie and will eat just about anything (my favorites are sushi, mexican food, and wings); I love aquariums and aquascaping, I mainly keep Cherry Shrimp (Neocaridina); I love discussing life & the world around us, and having my ideas challenged. I think we are always changing and I enjoy discovering new perspectives.

I've always loved video games from a young age. I grew up with hand-me-down nintendo consoles and playing on the Xbox with my dad. Pokemon was my go-to as a kid, and when I finally got my own laptop one of the first games I got into was Starcraft II, my dad had played Starcraft throughout college and I often watched him play from a young age. The next game I got incredibly sucked into was Minecraft. Like most kids my age, I loved watching Minecraft Youtubers and the moment I could play it myself, I sunk countless hours into it. My favorite genre of game, which I draw major inspiration from, is the beautiful world of Roguelikes. Games like The Binding of Isaac, Enter The Gungeon, FTL, Dome of the Keeper, and Nubby's Number Factory are all some of my favorite games that are definitely worth checking out.

I feel that video games are a beautiful form of expression that can bring experiences like no other. Video Games can truly transport you into new worlds and experiences and provide both strong emotions, and silly entertainment. The art of video games is something that is incredibly unique and I feel a strong sense to preserve. Following this, me and my best friend Jason, have decided to take our love and passion for video games and to channel that into our own vision. Together, we created our game studio, Greedy Gauntlet. We haven't put anything official out yet, but be on the lookout because there will be big things coming.

Outside of my work in computer science, I'm also interested in introspection and philosphy. I was raised a Vietnamese American, so naturally I grew up in Mahāyāna Buddhist tradition, with its emphasis on compassion, balance, and connection to ancestry. While I initally engaged in rituals out of cultural expectation rather than personal connection, those early experiences planted the seeds of a deep inner curiosity.

Today, my spiritual outlook is more personally defined. They're shaped through discussion, self-introspection, and a blend of Buddhist, Absurdist, and Existential ideas. I believe in a kind of energetic interconnectedness, and that there is no one true meaning to life, but rather it is something we have to personally discover and shape. Medition, for me, is a personal dialogue where I can confront the unknown. A space to question, and to make peace with the world around us.

This outlook is what drives how I approach both my life and technology: with intention, remembering that even in a universe devoid of meaning, we can still build systems, for the love of creating.