This is a submission for the New Year, New You Portfolio Challenge Presented by Google AI
About Me
I'm Lisa Girlinghouse. I am a developer integrating lived experience with computational modeling. My journey mirrors the reinforcement learning agents I build: starting in a noisy environment with limited actions, encountering a state transition, and learning to optimize for long-term stability.
This portfolio, "The Sketch We Drew Together," visualizes a life arc as a system diagram—moving from reactive loops to agency, exploration, and an open horizon.
Portfolio
https://the-sketch-life-arc-system-285932505864.us-west1.run.app
How I Built It
I built this interactive web application using React, TypeScript, and Tailwind CSS.
The core technical components include:
- Life Arc Visualization: A responsive, state-driven diagram visualizing the 5 stages of system evolution (Loop, Break, Branch, Integration, Horizon).
- In-Browser RL Simulation: A custom Q-Learning agent written in TypeScript that runs in real-time. It visualizes "Agency Emergence" using
rechartsto plot belief updates as the agent explores Actions A, B, and C. - Symbolic Code Integration: I showcased Python logic for "Truth Illumination" and "Heaven on Earth Blueprints" alongside the UI to bridge the gap between code and lived concepts.
I used Google Gemini to accelerate the development of the Reinforcement Learning logic and to help structure the React components for a clean, futuristic UI.
What I'm Most Proud Of
I am most proud of the Reinforcement Learning Simulation.
It isn't just a static image; it's a live algorithm running in the browser. It mathematically demonstrates how an agent (or a person) can start with "flat beliefs" (no knowledge) and, through exploration and feedback, discover the optimal path (Action B) that leads to stability. It transforms abstract personal growth concepts into concrete, executable code.
https://the-sketch-life-arc-system-285932505864.us-west1.run.app
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