Brendan Kuwabara

Interests

Cybersecurity , Computer Networking , Full-Stack Development , Software Engineering , Judo/Exercising

Skills

Languages and Frameworks: C, C++, Java, Javascript, Typescript, Python, Bootstrap, React

Toolsets/OS: MacOS, Ubuntu, Git/GitHub, Windows OS, Linux

Education

University of Hawaii, Honolulu, HI

B.S., Computer Science (expected Spring, 2026)

  • ICS 111
  • ICS 211
  • ICS 212
  • ICS 311
  • ICS 314
  • gen. ed courses

2022 - Present

Work

Website Assistant, UH Manoa Plants and Environmental Protection Services

Help to manage websites run by lab 312 in the PEPS building, manage VM server/virtual machines, and help researchers with Linux/computer issues and data collection.

  • Maintain, update, and oversee pipeline website
  • Help researchers with technical issues
  • Maintain the VM server

2024 - Present

Sensei, Hawaii Judo Academy

Teach judo to kids of ages 4-adult

  • Teach intermediate class
  • Teach beginner class
  • Teach tiny-tot class
  • Teach adult class
  • Communication and patience

2022 - Present

Activities

Food packer, The Pantry

thepantry.org/

Feed those in need during the COVID-19 pandemic by handing out free groceries donated by the community/companies.

  • Packed groceries into people's cars/wagons

2020 - 2020

Awards

Merit Scholarship, University of Hawai at Manoa

Scholarships awarded to students and continuing students who maintain a GPA of 3.0 or higher.

2022-Present

PACON Scholarship, PACON

Scholarship awarded to students who apply and qualify for the PACON scholarship.

2024-Present

References