University of Hawaii at Manoa, Honolulu, HI

B.S., Computer Science, Summa Cum Laude (GPA: 4.0)

• ICS 111: Introduction to Computer Science l
• ICS 211: Introduction to Computer Science ll
• ICS 212: Program Structure
• ICS 141: Discrete Math for CS l
• ICS 241: Discrete Math for CS ll
• ICS 314: Software Engineering
• MATH 307: Linear Algebra and Differential Equations
• ICS 311: Algorithms
• ICS 428: Digital Forensics
• ICS 321: Database Systems l
• ICS 464: Human Computer Interaction l
• ICS 312: Machine-Lvl & Systems Programming
• ICS 332: Operating Systems
• ICS 451: Data Networks
• ICS 434: Data Science Fundamentals
• ICS 485: Video Game Design
• ICS 496: Capstone Project

2020 - 2024

Moanalua High School, Honolulu, HI

High School Diploma, (GPA: 4.14)

• Valedictorian, CTE Honors, Academic Honors
• Concert Orchestra, Honor Orchestra
• Student Association Senator, Book Club

2016 - 2020

Research Software Engineer, Hawaii EPSCoR CORE Program

hawaii.edu/epscor/changehi-opportunity-for-research-experience-core-program/

Developed a pipeline for classifying and parsing annotations in clinical breast ultrasound (BUS) imaging data

• Leveraged data science tools such as Python and Pandas to work with a dataset of over 100,000 images from The Hawaii & Pacific Islands Mammography Registry (HIPIMR)
• Worked under the supervision of a PhD student for the University of Hawaii Cancer Center and learned about BUS imaging standards
• Released as open-source software to be used as a research tool
• Presented at the 2023 Summer Undergraduate Research Experience (SURE) Symposium

2023 - 2024

Web Developer, UH Manoa Information and Technology Services

github.com/uhawaii-system-its-ti-iam

Contributed to the development of UI and API functionality on the UH Groupings project

• Worked in an agile project management environment using Java, JavaScript, HTML, and CSS
• Transitioned into role of API Lead in January 2022 which involved management of the API side of the project, along with creating and distributing new tickets on JIRA
• Assisted in the creation of new features, optimizing code, fixing bugs, and increasing code coverage
• Created and expanded on team documentation to aid future members
• Participated in weekly meetings and code reviews
• Mentored and onboarded new team members

2022 - 2023

Team Member, CyberPatriot

www.uscyberpatriot.org/

Part of Moanalua High School's all-girls team in CyberPatriot’s National Youth Cyber Defense Competition

• Competed in a team of eight for the open divison, qualifying for the platinum tier
• Focused on finding and fixing security vulnerabilities in Windows and Linux operating systems

2019 - 2020

Club Member, Moanalua High School LEO Club

Contributed to various community service projects, some of which include:

• Okinawan Festival, Oh Baby! Family Expo, Lions Club Breakfast, Recycling collection

2017 - 2020

Student Intern, St. Andrew's Schools

Volunteer intern for St. Andrew's summer program

• Supervised and ensured the safety and well-being of participating children
• Assisted in the planning, creation, setup, and execution of meaningful activities for the children
• Collaborated with other interns to help run a successful program

2018

Dean's List, University of Hawaii at Manoa

Undergraduate students are awarded the Dean’s List distinction if they: (1) earn a semester grade point average of 3.5 or higher based on 12 credits or more taken for a grade, and (2) do not receive grades of W, I, F, or NC for that semester.

Fall 2020 - Spring 2024

Provost Achievement Scholarship, University of Hawaii at Manoa

$40,000 scholarship distributed over 4 years at UH Manoa awarded to high-achieving Hawaii high school graduates and incoming freshman based on academics, leadership, and community service.

2020 - 2024

Community Scholarship Fund, Hawaii Community Foundation

$2,625 scholarship for those who have previously received the Stronger Together Hawaii Scholarship, aggregating gifts from multiple donors

2021 - 2024

Summer Sophomore Merit Scholarship, University of Hawaii at Manoa

$1,200 scholarship awarded to up to 75 UH Manoa students in recognition of their academic excellence.

2021

Stronger Together Hawaii Scholarship, Hawaii Community Foundation

$3,500 scholarship awarded to selected students who participated in the Next Steps to Your Future program.

2020

AP Scholar with Honor, CollegeBoard

Granted to students who receive an average score of at least 3.25 on all AP Exams taken, and scores of 3 or higher on four or more of these exams.

2020

Silver, Stationary Package, High School Pele Awards

The High School Pele Awards honors creative excellence in the art of advertising and design. Second place in the stationary design category. Created a business card and envelope design for the fictional yogurt business, Neko Froyo.

2019

3rd Place, Stationary Design, Hawaii High School Graphics Exhibition

Third place in the stationary design category, advance division. Created a business card and envelope design for the fictional yogurt business, Neko Froyo.

2019

Honorable Mention, Logo Design, Hawaii High School Graphics Exhibition

Honorable mention in the logo design category, advance division. Created a logo for the fictional business, The Book Tree.

2019