2018 Capstone Project Invitational Winners Announced

SALT LAKE CITY, Jan. 19, 2018 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Neumont College of Computer Science is pleased to announce the 2018 winners of its annual Capstone Project Invitational event are "Homestead" and "Ivory."

"Homestead" by Ryan Stead received the Alumni Choice Award. The judging panel noted the project's technical depth and potential in the marketplace as reasons for choosing it. The project is a virtual reality interior design tool that allows users to explore different colors, lighting, furniture, décor and more before redesigning their space. The computer science student moved to Salt Lake City from Gloversville, New York to attend Neumont.

"Ivory" by Benjamin Goff was given the Industry Partner Choice Award for its technical depth and potential for success. The project is a piano tutorial that aims to help users teach themselves to play the piano. The user interface uses MIDI music files and a virtual keyboard to allow anyone with a USB or Bluetooth enabled keyboard to learn. Goff, who is originally from Rexburg, Idaho, is a senior majoring in computer science at Neumont.

"There was some tough competition," said Director of Academics Jeremiah Harrison. "All of these projects were amazing, we're so proud of all of our students. These students today really went above and beyond to show what they can do." Harrison hosted the event on Friday, January 12 at the Salt Lake City Public Library. A livestream of the event is available on Neumont's Facebook page.

Other projects presented at the event included:

• "3D Mesh Generator" by Justin Furtado: This tool allows game developers and designers to quickly create varied models by altering small details automatically.
• "Angela's Bakery" by Sophie Wargo: A custom website that allows a user to place an order for a cake using a 3D visualization tool.
• "MCraft Tutorials" by Baret Woods: A website where users can create, share and show off the things they create in Minecraft.

Capstone Projects are 10-week projects students design and develop on their own to show they're ready to tackle the challenges of their senior year. Each year, five students with the best projects as determined by faculty are invited to demonstrate their work to a judging panel of alumni and tech industry partners.

Neumont is unparalleled in its approach to academics— uniting business, technology, and creativity to educate tomorrow's tech elite. With a focus on project-based learning, students are immersed in a tech environment from day one to earn a degree in technology that will help launch their careers. Learn more about Neumont at www.neumont.edu.

SOURCE Neumont College of Computer Science

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