University of Hawaii, Honolulu, HI

B.S., Computer Science (expected Fall, 2025)

• ICS 141
• ICS 211
• ICS 212
• ICS 241
• ICS 311
• ICS 314

2022 - Present

Software Engineer for Cybersecurity Grant, University of Hawai'i at Manoa

Team member working in the AI and Automation Team

• Research and develop approaches to automating the classification of CVEs using AI/ML methods

2023 - Present

Cybersecurity Intern, Adapt Forward Cybersecurity

Intern performing research for the Naval Information Warfare Center

• Performed research on Quantum Key Distribution (publication still pending)
• Presented findings to the local members of the U.S. Congress

2023 - 2016

Junior Language Analyst, U.S. Department of Defense

Intern supporting various DoD missions

• Provided critical technical translations to be further analyzed and disseminated
• Analyzed foreign language materials with colleagues to engage different perspectives on key information

2021 - 2022

Technical Mentor, AFA CyberPatriot

Mentor assisting students in the CyberPatriot program at Moanalua High School

2022 - Present

Board Member, Grey Hats at UH Manoa

Student leader contributing to the growth of Cybersecurity Education at UH Manoa

2022 - 2023

Assistant Communications Officer, Association for Computing Machinery at UH Manoa (ACManoa)

Student leader assisting in Discord communications and various event planning

2022 - 2023

Manoa Academic Merit Scholarship, University of Hawai'i at Manoa

Scholarship is an automatic $2,000-$4,000 scholarship per year for four years of undergraduate study for first-time degree-seeking students. Students must have a 3.8 GPA upon the time of application to UH Mānoa.

2022-Present

Certificate of Recognition for Promotion and Support, UH Manoa Information and Computer Sciences Department

Awarded for exceptional service in promoting and supporting the growth of the Information and Computer Sciences Department

2023

Gold, Family, Career and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA)

Awarded Gold for 'Students Taking Action with Recognition (STAR)' Event, Food Innovations category at the 2022 National Leadership Conference in San Diego

2022

Second Place, ISC2 Hawai'i Chapter and Validity Hawai'i

Awarded for second place standing on the leaderboards in the 2022 CyberPatriot Invitational Capture-the-Flag (CTF) event

2022

Valedictorian, Hawai'i Department of Education and Moanalua High School

Awarded for graduating with a cumulative GPA of 4.0+ and the completion of the Career and Technical Education honors

2022