Rayane Debbarh's Portal

I am a junior student at Alma College, majoring in Computer Science and minoring in Business Administration.

I am an athlete on the swimming team of my college, and I am the president of the squirrel club and vice president of finance of the International club of my college.

I am an active member of the Arabic, French, International, Business Professionals of America (BPA), and Squirrel clubs of my college.

Credentials and Portfolio

Projects

Basketball Simulation December 2023

- Developed a basketball simulation game using Python with Pygame, NumPy, and random.
- Included sound effects and a basketball image for a more realistic experience.
- Applied object-oriented programming to manage logic and visuals.

Interactive Shape Selector February 2024

- Created a menu-driven shape selector using Python and PyCharm.
- Allowed users to choose between triangles and quadrilaterals.
- Drew selected shapes based on user input with if-else control.

2D Multiplayer Game March 2024

- Built a 2D fighting game using Pygame with custom characters, animations, and sound.
- Implemented health tracking, collision detection, special moves, and UI screens.

Dice Game September 2024

- Developed a Pig-style dice game in IntelliJ IDEA with structured OOP.
- Created a strategy simulation for evaluating player decisions.

Personal Website March 2025

- Built this site as a final project in a Coursera HTML/CSS course.
- Designed it from scratch and deployed it via GitHub Pages.

Work Experience

The Osgood Center for International Studies Washington, D.C | June 2025 – July 2025

Program Associate

- Attended in-person and virtual high-level policy events and briefings, analyzing major current U.S and global issues.
- Engaged in professional networking with policymakers, researchers, and leaders from government and NGOs.
- Collaborated with peers from diverse backgrounds on research-driven projects and delivered group presentations.

Starbucks Alma, MI | March 2024 – July 2025

Barista

- Acquired strong multitasking skills by delivering exceptional customer service in a fast-paced environment.
- Enhanced efficiency and consistency by preparing over 20 customized coffee beverages per hour during peak times.
- Developed attention to detail by maintaining a clean and organized workspace while supporting team operations.

Qdoba Alma, MI | August 2025 – September 2025

Crew Member

- Provided quick and friendly service in a fast-paced environment while ensuring customer satisfaction and efficiency.
- Handled 15 customers back-to-back in a short time frame, accurately taking orders to keep the line moving efficiently.
- Operated the register with accuracy by processing payments, managing cash and card transactions.

Certifications

Build Your Portfolio Website with HTML and CSS

Coursera – Certificate Earned

- Gained hands-on experience with HTML and CSS to structure and style web pages.
- Designed and built a personal portfolio website from scratch.
- Strengthened my ability to build clean, responsive layouts using HTML and CSS while applying modern web development best practices.

Full-Stack Web Development: PHP, HTML, CSS & JavaScript

Coursera – Offered by Board Infinity

- Built a strong foundation in front-end and back-end web development.
- Created responsive websites with HTML5, CSS3, and JavaScript.
- Developed full-stack apps using Node.js, Express, and MongoDB

Skills

Programming Languages: Python, C / C++, Java, HTML, CSS, SQL, MARIE Assembly, JavaScript

Software Proficiency: Pygame, IntelliJ IDEA, Git, Raspberry Pi, Microsoft Office, PyCharm, GitHub