Edalaine Cadiena

ecadiena.github.io

ecadiena323@hawaii.edu

ecadiena

Edalaine Cadiena

Honolulu, Hawaii 96818 USA

808-754-0607

Interests

Software Engineering (Website Development, Mobile App Development, UI/UX Engineering), Game Development , Artificial Intelligence , Sustainability , Cloud Computing , Computer Building , Machine Learning

Skills

Languages and Frameworks: C, C++, Java, Javascript, HTML, ReactJS, Python, TypeScript, SQL, Bootstrap, MongoDB, Semantic UI, Docker, Git, React Native, Material UI, CSS, Typescript, Django, Node.js, Meteor, Express

Maker & Technical Work: Computer Aided Modeling, Soldering, Woodwork and Metal work

Developer Tools: Android Studio, IntelliJ, Visual Studio Code, Github, Figma, Eclipse, Firebase, Studio 3T

Education

University of Hawaii, Honolulu, HI

B.S., Computer Science (expected Spring, 2024)

  • Data Structures & Algorithms
  • Calculus 1-3
  • Discrete Mathematics 1-2
  • Operating Systems
  • Software Engineering 1-2
  • Linear Algebra
  • Scripting / C / C++
  • Operating Systems
  • Mobile App Development
  • Machine Level & System Programming

2020 - Present

Moanalua High School, Honolulu, HI

High School Diploma,

2016 - 2020

Work

Cybersecurity Software Engineering Intern, Naval Information Warfare Center

Design and develop a PDF scraper that streamlines the process of cyber analysts combing through threat intelligence documents.

2023 - Present

Summer Games Software Engineering Intern, Booz Allen Hamilton

Design and develop a secure interface that allows users to safely utilize Generative AI without breaching sensitive information while interfacing with an open-source Large Language Model

  • Design the user interface and backend architecture for the web application
  • Took charge of the full stack implementation by working on the user experience, look and feel, and backend functionalities
  • Streamlined the development process by containerizing the application using Docker
  • Research the security and ethical considerations of using Large Language Models in the workforce
  • Implemented a built in prompt engineering interface using a framework that optimizing user inputs for ideal outputs from the model

2023 - 2023

Lead Software Developer, University of Hawai'i - Manoa

Develop a student centered application used for the university. Showcasing job opportunities, student deals, events, and more essentials.

  • Find and fix bugs on web application
  • Design new mobile application UI
  • Collaborate with team members on weekly tasks and maintenance
  • Upload new versions of the application onto Google Play Store and App Store
  • Review and publish code changes, maintain version control
  • Implement full stack feature development
  • Utilized CSS, HTML, JavaScript, TypeScript, ReactJS, FireBase, and Expo

2022 - Present

Software Engineering Analyst Intern, Accenture Federal Services

Summer Internship opportunity that focused on web development, specifically front end development.

  • Find and fix bugs on web application
  • Participate in daily team standups
  • Took responsibility for feature improvement
  • Utilized CSS, HTML, JavaScript, TypeScript, and ReactJS

2022 - 2021

Sales & Technical Specialist, Apple

Troubleshoot and provide solutions to customers, ranging from software, hardward, ownership opportunities, or educational support options.

  • Connect with customers and align with them Apple's company values
  • During appointments align and assure customers that they are receiving high quality services with their products
  • Express knowledge of products and provide solutions to a customer's needs

2021 - 2022

Software Development Intern, Novetta

Summer Internship opportunity that focused on web development, specifically front end development.

  • Find and fix bugs on web application
  • Participate in daily team standups
  • Took responsibility for feature improvement
  • Utilized CSS, HTML, JavaScript, TypeScript, and ReactJS

2021 - 2021

Crew Member, McDonalds

Intake, prepare, and distribute orders accurately and efficiently. Upkeep restaurant cleanliness and presentation.

  • Customer service experiences in the food industry
  • Learned how to time manage and multitask while serving customers with a smile

2019 - 2021

Activities

Frontend Developer, Robotics Space Exploration

Implemented designs to the user interface that interacts with a robotic rover, displaying a comprehensive live feed of the rover's status and controls.

  • Utilied ReactJS, Javascript, BootstrapUI, and CSS
  • Simplified the user interface, making it more intuitize and easy to use.
  • Collaborated with a cross-functional team of mechanical and computer engineers in order to develop an interface that would suite the rover's abilities

2023 - 2023

Referee, VEX & FIRST Robotics

Ensure strict adherance to game rules and regulations for robotics competitions

  • Refereed regional and state level robotics compeitions
  • Inspected robots entered in each competition, ensuring they adhere to the safety and regulations

2022 - Present

Head Junior Leader, Christian Academy Summer Fun

Coordinate with parents and other junior leaders to ensure the 8-week summer program runs smoothly.

  • Delegated work and activites throughout the entire program, including: field trip and safety paperwork, video editing, and nutritional education

2011 - 2019

Awards

Summa Cum Laude, Moanalua High School, 2020

Complete high school with a GPA of 3.8 or higher.

Career Technical Education (CTE) Honors, Moanalua High School, 2020

Complete high school credits including 2 or more years of STEM qualifying courses

Science Technology Engineering Mathematics (STEM) Honors, Moanalua High School, 2020

Complete high school credits including 2 or more years of STEM qualifying courses, and participate in a STEM Capstone project.

National Finalist, State Winner, Architecture Construction Engineering (ACE) Design Competition, 2019

My team won the first place category in our state, and was placed third overall in the nation. See LinkedIn article for the news coverage of this achievement.

2019 Stemworks Hackathon, First Place, Stemworks Hawaii, 2019

Compete against teams to create a method of harvesting oysters in cages made of sustainable materials.

Educate Award, Pan Pacific VEX Robotics, 2018

Awarded to the team who ememplified educational abilities to other the judges and other teams that participated in the competition. My team and I earned this through mentorship of our secondary high school team.

Scholar Athlete, Moanalua High School, 2016-2019

Participated in a seasonal sport while maintaining a the highest GPA on the team.

HACC Hackathon 3rd Place, People's Choice Award, Hawaii Annual Code Challenger, 2022

Broadband for Hawai`i is an interactive accessible online platform that allows people to learn more about the internet. It is a website that allows users to get engaged with different classes that tackles different topics about the internet and why people of Hawaii should get broadband.

University of Hawaii Venture Competition, Semifinalist, University of Hawaii, 2023

Pitched a minimum viable solution to help mitigate the increasing price of condo insurance on Hawaii. Due to compounded years of ignored regular maintenance, the local community has been experiencing an uprise of condo premiums and unforseen water damage.

References

Available upon request