Elijah Widener Ferreira

Software Engineer

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My Projects

Point Game

Competitive strategy game exploring scoring systems and game theory.

Game WIP

ELO Rating System

Web-based ELO rating system for ranking competitive performance over time.

Algorithms Statistics Web

MoonPoker

Online multiplayer poker client with real-time game logic and UI systems.

Systems Algorithms GRPC UNFINISHED

Life in Time

Based on the Your Life in Weeks post by Tim Urban. A reflection to make each day meaningful.

Utility Philosophy

Salary Calculator

Calculate your earnings by minute, hour, day, week, and year.

Utility Finance

Tic Tac Toes

The classic game with a toe related twist.

Game Entertainment

Color Picker

Pick a color, any color! A simple but effective color selection tool.

Utility Design

Travel

Graduation

55 day solo trip following graduation. Bulgaria → Kyrgyzstan → Thailand → Vietnam.

Turtle High Adventure - Europe

Second trek I took with the Turtle crew. 50 days through europe + two weeks solo!

R2R2R 2

Second R2R2R, then exploring Zion National Park.

Rim to Rim to Rim

55 miles and 18k ft in elevation gain in 33 hours. Hardest thing physically and mentally I have ever done.

South America

Exploring Peru, Salkantay Trek, and solo in the Galapagos Islands.

Troop 1128 Wind River

Crew leader Elijah led the best ever most amazing high adventure outing for Troop 1128 to Grand Teton, Yellowstone, and Wind River Range.

Accomplishments

Eagle Scout

Eagle Scout

Earned Eagle Scout and gained early leadership experience. Learned to motivate others, build enthusiasm, and create traditions that continued after my involvement. Developed a collaborative leadership style focused on encouraging participation and shared ownership.

Side Hustles

Virginia Tech

Graduated with a B.S. in Applied Discrete Mathematics, embracing college as an environment for deep intellectual exploration rather than a trade school. The rigor of pure mathematics taught me to think logically, persist through challenging problems, and appreciate the beauty of abstract reasoning.

Poker Club

UT Austin Poker Club

Founded and grew club to 125+ members with weekly 18+ player turnout. Partnered with local venues to create a competitive and welcoming community for strategy enthusiasts.