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About

My name is Leeden. I am a graduate from the University of Hawaii at Manoa. I received my B.S. in Computer Science with a focus on Data Science in the Fall 2022 term. I have a passion for development in machine learning, application development, and software engineering. In my free time I enjoy playing tabletop games, cooking, and coding up fun projects.

Experience

IT Client Infrastructure Specialist, Hawaiian Electric Company

03/2022 - Present

https://www.hawaiianelectric.com/
  • Assist in managing, installing, and documenting third party software the company uses
  • Create and deploy scripts that install programs, reconfigure machines, modify registry keys, and automate various other business needs
  • Act as a level three support for third party software
  • Assist in enforcing and documenting infrastructure specifications and requirements

IT Support, UH Information Technology Services

04/2022 - 12/2022

http://www.hawaii.edu/its/
  • Troubleshoot software, hardware and networking issues over the phone
  • Train end users on hardware functionality and software programs
  • Resolve logged errors systematically
  • Documenting process and performance diagnostics for data center

Mobile App Design and Development Intern, Evercast Ventures

01/2021 - 05/2022

  • Work with, clean, organize, and improve existing code base
  • Collaborate with other subsystems using agile project management for efficient implementation
  • Research and test design solutions to problems while maintaining appropriate documentation

Lab Assistant, UH Information Technology Services

09/2018 - 04/2022

http://www.hawaii.edu/its/
  • Assist with user requests and issues
  • Resolve lab related malfunctions
  • Perform routine maintenance on lab equipment
  • Monitor supplies and handle shortages

Skills

Programming Languages

I have studied and am proficient with many programming languages

  • C
  • C++
  • HTML
  • CSS
  • Java
  • Javascript
  • Python
  • PowerShell

Software Development Frameworks

I have used and built projects with many software development frameworks

  • ReactJS
  • ReactNative
  • Firebase

Machine Learning Model Design

I have build machine learning models and used them to solve problems in real world applications.

  • Machine Learning
  • Neural Networks
  • Artificial Intelligence

Education

University of Hawaii, Honolulu, HI

09/2017 - 12/2022

B.S., Computer Science, Data Science (expected Fall, 2022)

Volunteering

Hawaii VRC: Volunteer Judge

04/2021, 09/2022, 10/2022

https://www.robotevents.com/robot-competitions/vex-robotics-competition

Interview middle school and high school students on their education of their robot and the engineering design process.

Hawaii Botball: Volunteer Judge

04/2019

https://www.kipr.org/botball

Interview middle school students on their education of their robot and the engineering design process.

Hawaii VRC: Volunteer Judge

01/2018

https://www.robotevents.com/robot-competitions/vex-robotics-competition

Interview middle school students on their education of their robot and the engineering design process.

Awards

The Pearl City Board no. 21: Certificate of Recognition

2016 - 2017

Exemplar technical achievement, team cohesiveness, and creativity.

Vex Robotics Competition: World Championship Qualifier

2010 - 2017

My team and I qualified for the VRC world championship tournament for 7 years in a row.

Hawaii State Department of Education: Recognition of Students National Achievement Award

2013 - 2014

Recognize students who achieve awards nationally

City and County of Honolulu: Certificate of Recognition

2016

Awarded to the Pearl City High School Chargers Robotics Team receipt of the Excellence Award, Tournament Champions, Robot Skills, and Think Awards.