University of Hawaii, Honolulu, HI

B.S., Computer Science

• Funadementals: Algorithms, Machine-Level and Systems Programming, Operating Systems, Data Networks, Software Engineering II
• Cybersecurity: Software Reverse Engineering, Software Quality Assurance
• Data Science: Big Data Analytics
• Project Management: Engineering Management

2019 - 2023

University of Hawaii, Honolulu, HI

Minor, Business

• BUS 310: Statistic Analysis for Business Decisions
• BUS 311: Information Systems for Global Business Environment
• BUS 312: Principles of Marketing
• BUS 315: Global Management and Organizational Behavior

2019 - 2023

DevSecOps Engineer, Intellibridge (formerly RVCM)

intellibridge.us/

From a DevSecOps intern to a DevSecOps Engineer working with various teams in Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services

• Managed AWS cloud infrastructure for 3 Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) teams, ensuring continued support using Terragrunt and Terraform modules.
• Oversaw 8 AWS Elastic Kubernetes Service (EKS) clusters, optimizing cluster configurations such as Istio, ArgoCD, Flux and other configurations to ensure high availability, performance, and security across all clusters.
• Enhanced operational visibility and analytics by configuring and managing Splunk, Grafana, Loki, and Prometheus, leading to a 25% reduction in incident response time and improved real-time analytics for key stakeholders.
• Implemented automated solutions to address key stakeholders pain points, including monitoring additional critical services, managing changes to database schemas, and ensuring email relay compliance.

2023 - Present

Post-Baccalaureate Researcher - Machine Learning, University of Hawaii at Manoa

Software Engineer doing analysis on vulnerabilities

• Developed predictive models using MediaPipe’s Text Embedding and Sentence2Vec to assess vulnerabilities’ impact on integrity, confidentiality, and automability.
• Applied machine learning techniques to predict the mapping of Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE) to Common Weakness Enumerations (CWE).
• Conducted in-depth analysis and evaluation of Text Embedding and Sentence2Vec models for vulnerability assessment, contributing to the advancement of cybersecurity methodologies.

2023 - 2023

Software Engineering Intern, Decision Research Corporation

www.decisionresearch.com/

Software Engineering Intern

• Developed an Azure PowerShell script to optimize VM provisioning and resource management based on assigned tags, leveraging Azure DevOps Function App to auto-tag new VMs efficiently.
• Spearheaded the successful upgrade of jQuery library to version 3.6.0 on 7 web portal, resulting in improved portals’ security and performance.
• Demonstrated problem-solving skills by refactoring both in-house and third-party plugins, ensuring full compatibility with jQuery 3.6.0.

2022 - 2023

Web/Mobile App Developer, University of Hawaii at Manoa

www.manoanow.org/

Manoa Now - Web Developer

• Enhanced the student resource mobile application ”ManoaNow” with over 1,000 downloads, actively enhancing its features and functionality to ensure a seamless user experience.
• Managed Manoa Now and its 4 associated organizations’ BLOX Content Management System-hosted website, ensuring smooth functionality and up-to-date content.
• Handled passwords and credentials management and provided troubleshooting assistance to staff members.

2022 - 2023

Computer Support Intern, Mobile IT Force

mobileitforce.com/

Computer Support Intern

• Maintained Lanakila Health Center’s network of 30 Windows 7/10 computers.
• Facilitated the configuration and installation of Lanakila Health Center’s network of 30 Windows 11 computers.
• Troubleshot software, hardware, and networking issues.

2022 - 2022

Mobile App Design & Development Intern, Evercast Ventures

evercast.life/

Mobile App Design & Development Intern

• Implemented user interface designs from Figma to the minimum viable product (MVP) mobile application.
• Contributed feedback about the design of the minimum viable product’s user interface.

2022 - 2022

Pharmacy Technician, CVS Health

www.cvs.com/

Pharmacy Technician at CVS Moiliili

• Operate the cash register (in-store and drive-thru) and ring up customer purchases.
• Answer customer questions via telephone and in-person.
• Process prescription orders for customers and collect payment.
• Contact insurance carriers as needed to resolve issues with orders.
• Accurately track inventory levels within the pharmacy.

2022 - Present

Educator, Kumon

www.kumon.com/kaimuki/

Educator at the Kumon Learning Center, located in Kaimuki.

• Collaborate with students to complete homework assignments, identify lagging skills, and correct weaknesses.
• Improve test scores by focusing on reading comprehension, math, and critical thinking skills through one-on-one tutoring sessions.
• Utilize different strategies to complement student's learning style.

2019 - 2022

Finance and Personnel Officer, University of Hawaii at Manoa's student ACM Chapter (ACManoa)

• Responsible for ACManoa’s bank account and yearly tax filings
• Divide $3,000 budget across 6 different organizations totaling over 245 club members
• Prepare materials for end-of-semester presentation and report about ACManoa’s activities

2022 - 2023

Vice-Chairperson, Pacific Asia Travel Association

• Served as Vice-chairperson for Pacific Asia Travel Association for Fall 2021
• Served as Chairperson for Pacific Asia Travel Association for Spring 2022

2021 - 2022

Assisting Teaching Assistant, UH Manoa ICS Department

Assisting Teaching Assistant for the course ICS 111: Introduction to Computer Science I for Fall 2021

• Provided help in conjunction with the Teaching Assistant for 60 ICS 111 students during weekly lab sessions
• Hosted office hours in 3 hour intervals to provide extra assistance on an individual basisAssisted students with questions regarding homework and course material during recitation class and open hours

2021 - 2021

University of Hawaii at Manoa Dean's List, University of Hawaii at Manoa

Awarded during the semesters: Fall 2019, Spring 2020, Fall 2020, Spring 2021, Spring 2022, Fall 2022, Spring 2023

Fukunaga Scholarship Foundation, SERVCO Pacific Inc.

Awareded to encourage students from Hawaii to work towards a career in Business

2019