Qifen Wu

Connect Four Game – C++

• Developed a two-player board game with input validation, modular design, and win-condition checks.
• Implemented board-display algorithms and error handling to ensure smooth gameplay.

Ciphers (Substitution & Caesar) – C++

• Designed and implemented encryption/decryption algorithms using recursion and string manipulation.
• Tested algorithm efficiency and accuracy with multiple input cases, ensuring reliable data security simulation.

Half-Gammon Game – C++

• Simulated a simplified backgammon-style game with dice rolls, checker movement, and undo functionality.
• Applied dynamic data structures and debugging techniques to handle game state changes effectively.

Totalistic Cellular Automaton – C

• Built a 1D grid evolution simulator using dynamic memory allocation and pointer-based array handling.
• Explored algorithmic behavior in cellular automata, reinforcing low-level memory management skills.

• Member, ACM at UIC – Participated in coding workshops and collaborated on group problem-solving activities, strengthening teamwork and technical problem-solving skills.
• Study Group Leader – Organized and facilitated weekly peer sessions on algorithms and debugging, supporting classmates’ learning and reinforcing own technical expertise.