UVic Environmental Engineering Club

The official website for the UVic Environmental Engineering Club (UVEEC) was outdated, with broken components and old content. My role was to modernize the site by implementing critical bug fixes and updating the content. The primary goals were to enhance the user experience for visitors and improve the site's maintainability, ensuring that future club members could easily manage and update it.

My process began with a deep dive into an unfamiliar codebase that lacked documentation. To diagnose issues like a broken marquee animation, I meticulously traced component hierarchies and state management logic. A significant part of the project involved refactoring the Teams page. I replaced its legacy layout with a modular, dynamic structure. This not only fixed existing responsive issues but also made it easier to add or remove members in the future.

The revitalized website now provides a seamless and bug-free user experience. Key UI issues, including the marquee glitch and layout inconsistencies, were resolved. The redesigned Teams page is now fully responsive and loads content dynamically, significantly improving usability and performance. The modern, consistent design makes the site easier to navigate and simpler for club members to maintain.

This project was a valuable experience in reverse-engineering and improving a legacy codebase. It sharpened my debugging skills, particularly in handling UI animations and responsive layouts. Most importantly, it reinforced the value of writing clean, maintainable code. Experiencing the challenges of an undocumented project firsthand solidified my commitment to creating clear and scalable solutions for future developers.