01 / ROWING
Keep showing up.
Discipline, rhythm, and learning how small adjustments move the whole boat forward.
CS major · UIUC · Champaign, IL
Learning by building.
I’m Alexander, a computer science student at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. This is where I’m documenting the projects, experiments, and ideas I make throughout the semester.
CHICAGO, ILhome base · lake effect
Open to internships
A work in progress
Every project starts as a question. I’m using this space to share what I’m learning, what I’m making, and what I’ll try next.
Alexander Konwar
A little about me
Curious by nature. Always building.
I’m Alexander, a computer science major at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. I grew up in Lincoln Square, Chicago, and attended Northside College Preparatory High School. Those experiences shaped my curiosity, independence, and love of learning.
Outside of tech, I’ve spent time rowing and playing lacrosse—experiences that taught me discipline, teamwork, and how to keep showing up for the next challenge. Now I’m bringing that same energy to building useful projects and growing as a developer.
Beyond the screen
What keeps me moving.
The same energy I bring to projects.
Illustrations via OpenMoji.
02 / LACROSSE
Play the long game.
Teamwork, quick decisions, and staying composed when the pace changes.
03 / CHICAGO
Stay curious.
Growing up in Lincoln Square taught me to notice people, places, and the details that make a community work.
From my resume
A little more context.
Education
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Computer science major
Northside College Preparatory High School
Chicago · 2021—2026
GPA: 3.93 unweighted · 5.17 weighted
Experience
Pioneer Research Program
Researched AI in cybersecurity and reviewed 90+ studies.
App Accelerator
Helped build and release ServiceSync, an iOS app for finding volunteer opportunities.
iOS App Development
Learned SwiftUI and presented app concepts to a large audience.
What I bring
Swift · Java · app development · research · literature review · statistics
Strong teamwork, leadership, problem solving, and study analysis.
Also: lacrosse + rowing
Right now
What I’m exploring
Computer science
Building a strong foundation in code, systems, and computational thinking.
Creative problem solving
Turning rough ideas into useful, thoughtful experiences one iteration at a time.
New perspectives
Learning from classmates, mentors, and every project that doesn’t go as planned.