Isaac Patricio Moreno

Computer Science senior at UTEP, Minor in Mathematics. Expected Graduation: Dec 2026.

Full-stack web apps, LLM and software testing research, and a photographer's eye for detail.

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About

Hi, I'm Isaac Moreno, a Computer Science senior at The University of Texas at El Paso with a Minor in Mathematics. I graduate in December 2026.

I build full-stack web apps: Moreno Captures, a booking and portfolio app for my photography business, and ESPN Hub, a multi-sport stats dashboard. This semester I'm doing an independent study with Dr. Yoonsik Cheon on whether Javadoc documentation helps LLMs write better Java unit tests, and I'm learning mutation testing (PIT) along the way.

Before that I worked in the Disney College Program as a PhotoPass photographer at Walt Disney World, and earlier as a real estate agent in El Paso. Both jobs meant working face to face with people under real deadlines and quality standards.

Photography and visual work are a big part of who I am, and off the clock I'm a PC and Xbox gamer. I'm looking for new-grad software engineering roles.

Education

The University of Texas at El Paso

Expected Graduation: Dec 2026

Bachelor of Science in Computer Science, Minor in Mathematics. El Paso, TX.

Research

Does Documentation Help?

Fall 2026 (in progress)

CS 4371 Independent Study with Dr. Yoonsik Cheon

Does Documentation Help? Evaluating the Role of Javadoc-Style Comments in LLM-Generated Unit Tests via Mutation Testing

  • Conducting a semester-long study of whether Javadoc comments improve bug detection by Claude-generated Java unit tests.
  • Conducting a literature review on LLM-generated unit tests, code documentation, and mutation testing.
  • Selecting open-source Java projects and learning mutation testing (PIT) for the study's preliminary report.
  • Planning a three-condition comparison: code only, Javadoc + signature only, and code + Javadoc.

Tools: Java, JUnit, PIT (learning), Claude · Status: In progress. The preliminary report covers the literature review, Java project selection, and PIT setup. No results yet.

Projects

Moreno Captures

Feb 2026 - Present

Full-stack web app for my photography business

  • Built and deployed a full-stack photography business web app with a cinematic portfolio gallery, serving real El Paso clients.
  • Designed a PostgreSQL-backed booking system with automated Resend email notifications, cutting manual coordination.
  • Implemented a password-protected admin panel for bookings, media uploads, and portfolio updates without code changes.
  • Architected a cloud storage pipeline with Supabase Storage and edge functions; deployed on Vercel with continuous delivery.

Tools: React, Vite, Supabase, PostgreSQL, Vercel, Resend · Status: Ongoing

ESPN Hub

Mar 2026

Multi-sport analytics dashboard

  • Built a multi-sport analytics dashboard on ESPN's public REST APIs for live scores, standings, and stats (NFL, NBA, MLB).
  • Created interactive Recharts visualizations for at-a-glance comparison of team and player performance across leagues.
  • Architected a modular React component system with React Router, extensible to new leagues; deployed on Vercel.

Tools: React, Vite, React Router, Recharts, ESPN API, Vercel · Status: Complete

Code Valkyrie

Oct 2025

AI threat assessment platform, UTEP Hackathon (team project)

  • Prototyped an AI threat assessment platform fusing drone video, NLP on 911 transcripts, and real-time risk scoring.
  • Implemented NLP-based incident severity classification and designed a Figma dispatcher dashboard for live risk indicators.
  • Delivered a functional end-to-end prototype within 48 hours as part of a multidisciplinary team.

Tools: NLP, Computer vision, Figma · Status: Hackathon prototype

This site: a playable portfolio

Nov 2026

Personal project, the campus you are walking around right now

  • All art is original pixel art drawn in code when the page loads: tiles, Bhutanese-style buildings, desert plants, characters, and the El Paso star on the Franklin Mountains.
  • Vanilla HTML, CSS, and JavaScript on a 2D canvas with no frameworks, built as static files ready for GitHub Pages.
  • Keyboard, touch, and screen reader friendly, with a reduce-animation option and a no-JavaScript fallback.
  • All content lives in one data file that also generates the plain recruiter page.

Tools: HTML, CSS, JavaScript, Canvas 2D · Status: Ongoing

Experience

Disney PhotoPass

Jun 2024 - Jan 2025

Disney College Program, Cast Member / PhotoPass Photographer, Orlando, FL

  • Captured 200+ high-quality photos per shift in a fast-paced, high-traffic setting under strict quality and turnaround standards.
  • Interacted with guests daily, gathering live feedback and adapting quickly to improve the guest experience.
  • Earned 100+ documented guest compliments for professionalism, creativity, and customer experience.

Tools: Photography, Guest experience, Communication · Status: Completed

Clear View Realty

Jun 2021 - Jun 2023

Real Estate Agent, El Paso, TX

  • Closed multiple residential transactions by managing pricing analysis, negotiations, and contract execution.
  • Applied comparative market analysis to guide data-informed client decisions; built long-term client relationships.

Tools: Market analysis, Negotiation, Client relationships · Status: Completed

Skills

Languages
Java, Python, C/C++, SQL, JavaScript
Frameworks & Libraries
React, Vite, Node.js, Recharts, React Router, JUnit
Software Testing
Unit testing, Learning mutation testing (PIT), LLM-based test generation, LLM prompting (Claude)
Databases & Cloud
PostgreSQL, Supabase, Vercel, REST APIs
Machine Learning
Data preprocessing, Feature extraction, Model evaluation, NLP fundamentals
Tools
Git, GitHub, Figma, VS Code, IntelliJ IDEA, Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint
Concepts
Full-stack development, Data modeling, API integration, Computer vision basics
Interests
Photography and visual work, Sports media and analytics, PC and Xbox gaming

Contact

New-grad software engineering roles. Email ipmoreno1@miners.utep.edu or find me on LinkedIn and GitHub.