Alyssa Joyce Tan
Engineer · Dev · Educator · Stargazer
I'm Alyssa
an educator, software developer, and lifelong learner. This is where I share the work I create, the lessons I learn, and the moments I choose to keep. I've always believed that curiosity matters more than certainty, and that every question is an invitation to understand the world a little better.
When I'm not teaching or building software, you'll usually find me exploring somewhere nearby, playing a game, or spending time with my dog, Zett.
We're all passing through. I hope you find something here worth taking with you.
Meet Zett
Zett
A good boy
The Cosmos
A little about what I do and what I'm interested in.
The Two Hats
The Dev
I like building things, solving problems, and figuring out how things work. There’s something satisfying about taking an idea apart, understanding it piece by piece, and eventually making something out of it.
- Digital Logic Design
- Embedded Systems
- AI
- IoT
- Quality Assurance
The Educator
I’ve always enjoyed figuring out how complicated things work, then finding a way to make them feel a little less complicated to someone else. Teaching gives me a chance to do that. I’d love to teach Automata someday, too.
- University of San Jose-Recoletos
- Algebra & Calculus
- Digital Logic Design
- Information Management
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Projects
Bachelor of Science in
Computer Engineering
- University
- Bohol Island State University
- Year Graduated
- 2020
- Thesis
- Design and Development of an Improvised Data Glass as Output Display of a Multi-Tester Instrument
Master of Science in
Computer Science
- University
- Cebu Institute of Technology – University
- Expected Graduation
- 2027
Hobbies & Games
Four platforms, five hobbies: one small solar system.
alyxailesThe first of them was a Valentine's Day gift from Violdan that year, and I didn't expect much from it; I've killed my fair share of cacti and succulents before this one. So when it flowered this many at once, it was a genuine surprise.
April 18, 2025
alyxailesA growing shelf of Nancy Drew mysteries, built one secondhand find at a time: from the first four spines to a full shelf, plus a Christmas gift and a matching bookmark along the way.
alyxailesA few finds so far: Sanrio keychains, a mini Squishmallow haul, Emmya and her card, and a couple of desk companions (Zett approves). Still pooling the rest of the shelf.
Photos from a few nights spent chasing the sky: a lunar close-up, a passing comet, a solar eclipse. A telescope of my own is next on the wish list.
- Lunar
- Comet
- Solar Eclipse
alyxailesVelvette, start to finish: the build video, unboxing the card and PSU, then the parts and old setup along the way. Full write-up soon.
alyxailesRound two: a motherboard swap, and along the way, my kind of puzzle. Full write-up soon.
Velvette
- CPU
- AMD Ryzen 5 3600
- Motherboard
- ASUS ROG Strix B450-F Gaming II, now ASRock B450 Steel Legend
- GPU
- ASUS TUF Gaming RTX 3060 Ti
- RAM
- G.Skill Trident Z Royal 32GB (2×16GB), 3600MHz, Silver
- PSU
- ASUS ROG Strix 650G, 80+ Gold, fully modular
- Storage
- Samsung 970 EVO Plus 500GB SSD
WD Blue 500GB SSD
Seagate Barracuda 1TB HDD - CPU Cooler
- Noctua NH-U12S chromax.Black + NA-HC1 chromax.Black + NF-F12 PWM 120mm fan ×2
- Case Fans
- InWin Sirius Loop 120 ASL ×6
- Case
- Rakk Hawani Flow, black
- Monitors
- AOC Q27G4S, 27″ (black)
ASUS VP249QGR, 23.8″ - Monitor Mount
- North Bayou H180, Dual Monitor Stand Pole
- Keyboard
- ASUS TUF Gaming K3 with custom Raiden resin keycaps by Aerariu
- Mouse
- Logitech G304 Wireless, black
- Audio
- SteelSeries Arctis 1 Wireless headset
Logitech X230 speakers - Mic
- HyperX QuadCast 2
- Mic Boom Arm
- NEEWER MS006
- Controller
- PlayStation DualShock 4, black
- Drawing Tablet
- XP-Pen Deco 01 V2
- Desk
- Unbranded, carbon-fiber-look top
- Chair
- Sihoo M18
- Webcam
- Platinum PK-910H
Contact
A message form, and a constellation of links above.
The quickest way to reach me is through any of the links above, or the message form below.