Dean Cimatu

Dean Cimatu

Computer Science Student

Middlesex University London

Computer Science Student

I'm currently pursuing a Computer Science degree at Middlesex University London. I'm passionate about technology and enjoy learning about programming, software development, and emerging technologies. When I'm not studying, I enjoy working on personal coding projects and staying up-to-date with the latest developments in technology.

Projects Personal & Academic
Experience Work & Leadership
Education BSc Computer Science

Projects & Development

StudyBuddy

Hackathon 2026
Completed

AI-powered student assistant with Anthropic Claude API integration for intelligent task generation from natural language assignment descriptions. Includes wellbeing support chatbot, Pomodoro timer, XP/level/streak gamification, and weekly calendar view.

Express.js MongoDB JWT Auth

Colosseum Fighters

Web Applications
Completed

Browser-based survival game built with Phaser 3 featuring 18 unique weapons with individual attack behaviours. Wave-based enemy spawning with difficulty scaling, 4-tier enemy progression, debuff mechanics, and localStorage-backed authentication with leaderboard.

Phaser 3 JavaScript Game Design Leaderboard

Self-Hosted Server

Ongoing
Active

Home server setup with Minecraft server management for a community. Custom domain routing via DNS SRV records (mc.deancimatu.com) configured through Squarespace with remote access and automated backup systems.

Linux DNS/SRV System Admin

Personal Portfolio

deancimatu.com
Active

Interactive business card site deployed via GitHub Pages. Currently being rebuilt as DeanOS — an interactive desktop OS experience in React and TypeScript with tabbed navigation for projects, experience, and education.

React TypeScript GitHub Pages UI/UX

Technical Focus Areas

Full-Stack Development

Building web applications with Node.js, Express, MongoDB. REST API design with JWT authentication and secure systems.

Game Development

Creating browser-based games with Phaser 3 featuring complex game systems including weapons, AI, physics, and leaderboards.

AI Integration

Integrating Anthropic Claude API for intelligent applications with and structured JSON output.

Work Experience & Leadership

Founder and President

September 2025 - Present Computer Science Academic Society, Middlesex University
  • Established the university's first Computer Science Academic Society
  • Organising technical workshops, hackathons, and industry networking events
  • Fostering cross-year collaboration through mentorship programmes
Leadership Event Management Community Building

Course Ambassador

September 2025 - Present Computer Science Department, Middlesex University
  • Represent the department at university open days and UCAS events
  • Delivering live coding demonstrations to prospective students
  • Mentoring prospective students on the Computer Science programme
Communication Public Speaking Mentoring

Computer Vision Team Member

October 2025 - Present Formula Student Society
  • Contributing to computer vision pipeline for autonomous racing
  • Implementing cone detection and track boundary identification
  • Using OpenCV and Python for autonomous vehicle perception
Computer Vision Python OpenCV

Key Strengths

Leadership

Founded and lead academic society; coordinated hackathon team to ship product in 5 hours

Teamwork

Collaborative development in Formula Student; group coursework across multiple modules

Communication

Public speaking at open days and UCAS events; technical presentations in project management

Problem Solving

Algorithmic thinking through programming modules; rapid prototyping under hackathon pressure

Education & Skills

BSc Computer Science (Hons)

January 2025 - July 2027 Middlesex University

Notable Modules:

  • Systems Architecture and Operating Systems
  • Object-Oriented Programming
  • Web Applications and Databases

Technical Skills

Programming Languages

JavaScript Python Java C# Bash SQL HTML/CSS

Backend Technologies

Node.js Express.js MongoDB Mongoose JWT Auth REST APIs

Tools & Infrastructure

GitHub VS Code Figma Phaser 3 Godot

Infrastructure & Specializations

Linux Server Admin DNS Management Minecraft Hosting

Core Strengths

Leadership

Founded and lead academic society; coordinated hackathon team to build and ship a product in 5 hours

Teamwork

Collaborative development in Formula Student; group coursework across multiple modules

Communication

Public speaking at open days and UCAS events; technical presentations in project management coursework

Problem Solving

Algorithmic thinking through programming modules; rapid prototyping under hackathon time pressure