Nathan Nahina
nahinan@hawaii.edu

paniolonate.github.io

paniolonate

nathan-nahina

357 Iliwai Drive

Wahiawa, Hawaii 96786 USA

808-554-9699

Interests

Software Development , Smartphone Applications , Lāʻau Lapaʻau (Hawaiian Plant Medicine) , Web Development

Skills

Languages and Frameworks: C, C++, PHP, Java, Javascript, Semantic UI Framework, Mongo DB, SQL, Meteor Web Framework

Toolsets/OS: MacOS, Windows, UNIX, Netbeans IDE, Intellij IDE, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, Git/Github

Education

University of Hawaii, Honolulu, HI

B.S., Computer Science (expected Fall, 2018)

2014 - Present

Work

Computer Support Assistant, Center on Disability Studies

www.cds.hawaii.edu/

IT Support for around 100 users

  • Install and update new software
  • Configure accounting to keep track of printing costs to specific teams/users
  • Fixing printing problems and connectivity issues
  • Troubleshoot basic networking issues
  • Respond to user requests with a wide array of problems
  • Educate and share knowledge with users to increase their technical literacy
  • Communicate with team members and users who need assistance

2016 - Curr

Recreation Specialist, Beach Activities of Maui

www.bamhawaii.com/

  • Provide guests with excellent customer service, tend to each individually with any concerns
  • Maintain a safe and healthy environment for family fun and provide personal vacation itineraries

2009 - 2014

Activities

App Developer, ICS 314 Final Project (Software Engineering)

letumgrow.github.io/

The LetUmGrow app is somewhat a social media app for plants in Hawaii (with a special focus on native plants). This project was an original idea with a team of 5 people. This app is intended to enhance the relationship between people and plants. The goal was for LetUmGrow to give each individual plant an identity. Different aspects of the plant can be updated via their location on the map (is fruiting, height, needs pruning, soil pH level, etc.). We met with the Landscaping and Grounds Department heads at UH Manoa and received a CSV file of the plants in their UH Plant Map database. The app can be used to keep track of plants in your garden, at work, or even on your favorite hike. We used Meteor Web Framework, Mongo DB, and Semantic UI to create the 'LetUmGrow' app. We used GitHub organizations and repositories to pull and push our individual work. We followed Issue Driven Project Management during the duration.

  • Provided La'au Lapa'au (Hawaiian Plant Medicine) remedies page taught by Kumu Keoki Baclayon
  • Created login authentication through UH CAS
  • Used Semantic UI's components for styling and functionality (accordion, cards, etc.)
  • Could plot and save plants in Mongo DB via Google Maps
  • Constant updates for better user-friendliness

2016 - Present

Land Steward, Hawaiian Studies UH Manoa

manoa.hawaii.edu/hshk/

Doing my part to take care of that which feeds us (aina, land)

  • Worked together up Manoa Stream to develop plots for a Native Hawaiian garden (mala)
  • Built a dam and dug an irrigation ditch (auwai) that connects back into the stream
  • Planted numerous native and hanai (adopted) Hawaiian plants
  • Farmed with tools that we made ourselves
  • Committed to take care (malama) of that area for the rest of my time in this world

2016 - Present

Ocean Volunteer, Na Kama Kai

nakamakai.org/

Help the children (keiki) enjoy their experience in the provided ocean clinic

  • Safety and Education about the ocean and environment
  • Stand Up Paddleboard, Canoe Ride

2015 - Present

Awards

Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society Membership, Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society (Alpha Lambda Gamma Chapter), 2013-Present

To be eligible for membership a student must have completed at least 12 hours of associate degree course work with a cumulative 3.5 GPA.

Dean's List, Dean of University of Hawaii, 2011-Present

Awarded to students who complete semesters of 12 or more credits with a GPA of 3.5 of higher.

Na Ho'okama a Pau'ahi Scholarship, Kamehameha Schools, 2014-Present

This scholarship is a gift from Bernice Pauahi, who knew that financial help for the Hawaiian people to pursue college education would be very important for the culture to move forward. This is the most sought after scholarship in terms of Native Hawaiian scholarships. Requirements for this scholarship include 50 hours of community service in which benefits the Hawaiian community, meetings with your post-high counselor, and other various assignments.

OHA Native Hawaiian Science & Engineering Mentorship Program Scholarship, OHA (Office of Hawaiian Affairs), 2016

This scholarship is administered through the University of Hawai'i for the top Native Hawaiian students pursuing degrees in Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM)

Chancellor's Scholarship, Chancellor of University of Hawaii, 2012

A maximum of 80 scholarships were awarded by the Office of Admissions to high-achieving Hawaiʻi high school graduates. Requirements include a 3.5 cumulative high school grade point average as calculated by the UH Mānoa Office of Admissions. Evidence of superior academic achievement or creative endeavor

References

Available upon request