.: Purpose :.
This is the personal portfolio of Miyako Jones, a computer science and philosophy honors student at the University of Michigan-Flint (UM-Flint). While this site exists primarily to showcase my computer-related projects, it is also the home of other academic work as well.
.: Academic Information :.
- Name: Miyako Tian Jones
- Majors: Bachelor of Science in Computer Science at University of Michigan-Flint, Certificate of Achievement in Website Development at Mott Community College
- Undergraduate Computer Science Concentration: Software Engineering
- Minors: Computer Information Systems
- Class Level: Senior
- Cumulative GPA: 3.59
- Affiliations: Honors Scholar Program, Sigma Tau Delta English International Honor Society (Alpha Theta Gamma Chapter), Fanimania Anime Club (former webmaster)
.: Interests :.
- website development (XHTML/CSS, XML, DHTML, JavaScript, PHP, MySQL)
- artificial intelligence/machine learning (genetic algorithms, neural networks, robotics)
- reading fiction (fantasy & sci-fi)
- writing fiction (fantasy and fanfiction)
- video games (RPGs, simulations)
- Japanese animation & graphic novels
- Japanese culture & language
.: Miscellaneous Information :.
- A Favorite Book: Earth Logic by Laurie J. Marks
- A Favorite Movie: The Matrix
- A Favorite Anime: Soul Eater
- A Favorite TV Series: Battlestar Galactica
- A Favorite Song: Vitamin R (Leading Us Along) by Chevelle
- A Favorite Manga: the Junjou Romantica series by Nakamura Shungiku
- A Favorite Video Game: The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time
- Fanfiction Penname: Goku Girl
- Original Fiction Penname: Mystic Raine