Andrea W Jans

NRT Trainee

I am an NRT DESCARTES trainee studying for an MS in Computer Science in the Department of Information and Computer Sciences at the University of Hawaii. I expect to graduate in Spring, 2026.


Interests: Automation, Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence, Internationalization, System Administration


Projects

FR-NFR Trace Assurance 2025-02-01

A a research project with Dr. Port on using an LLM to generate the requirements traceability matrix (RTM).

Python Requirements Traceability Large Language Models Software Quality Assurance Requirements Engineering (RE) Semantic Processing

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Artificial Estimators 2024-05-01

A a research project with Dr. Port on using an LLM to estimate software engineering task efforts within a given confidence level.

Python Haystack Ollama

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Essays

Artificial Estimators

19 May 2024

Throughout the history of programming, engineers have grappled with estimating the effort needed to develop software. Achieving precision, accuracy, and confidence in these estimates has proven challenging, often resulting in either overestimating or underestimating project timelines and costs. Software engineers’...

Software Engineering Artificial Intelligence

Engineering Software

30 Nov 2023

Introduction We have delved into foundational concepts crucial for any software engineer in this software engineering class. The technology stack we used provided a platform for honing web development skills, yet the broader goal was to instill a comprehensive understanding...

Software Engineering

Patterns in the Weft

29 Nov 2023

Rug weaving, a delicate and intricate craft, shares a curious similarity with the realm of software development. Just as a master rug weaver imparts the art of weaving through patterns to an apprentice, software developers employ design patterns to create...

Software Engineering Design Patterns

Artificial Non-Intelligence

16 Nov 2023

Table of Contents I Introduction II Personal Experience with AI 1. Experience WODs 2. In-class Practice WODs 3. In-class WODs 4. Essays 5. Final project 6. Learning a concept / tutorial 7. Answering a question in class or in Discord...

Software Engineering Artificial Intelligence

Final Project Idea

30 Oct 2023

Overview The Problem Electricians are required to keep track of the cables that are installed as part of a building project. This information is used to create as-built drawings that are used by the building owner to maintain the building....

Software Engineering Meteor

Cascading Suffering Sheets

02 Oct 2023

I have a love-hate relationship with Cascading Style Sheets (CSS). I love the power and flexibility of CSS, but I hate the arcane rules that govern it. I love CSS Frameworks like Bootstrap, but hate that they do not simplify...

CSS HTML Bootstrap Front-End Development

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