Kirsten Makanui

Originally from Maryland, Kirsten moved to Hawaii to attend college at UH Manoa, where she is currently majoring in Mechanical Engineering.  After she completes her bachelor’s degree in Spring 2014, she plans to return to school to obtain a master’s degree.  In...

Kimberly Tabac

Kimberly was born and raised on the Big Island. She is a graduate of Honoka‘a HS, and she developed her interest in engineering and technology through participation in her high school’s robotics club. Kimberly now attends the University of Portland, where she is...

Katrina Schenk

Katrina was born and raised on Maui, and graduated from Baldwin HS in 2010.  She will graduate in Spring 2015 from UH Manoa with a BS in Computer Science.  Afterward, Katrina plans to start her career as a software engineer, and hopes to work with an organization that...

Kanoe Hardin

Kanoe is a senior studying Engineering Technology at UH Maui College.  She is the secretary of the UHMC IEEE Student Chapter and a member of the Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society.  She is working toward a career in scientific programming or software engineering, where she...

Derrick Saito – 2013

Originally from Wailuku, Maui, Derrick currently resides in San Francisco, and is in the final year of his Civil Engineering degree at San Francisco State University.  With an interest in geotechnical engineering, Derrick hopes to gain work experience before returning...

Chriselle Galapon – 2013

Chriselle was born in the Philippines, raised on the island of Maui, and moved to O‘ahu for college.  She is currently an undergraduate at UH Manoa, pursuing her BS degree in Mechanical Engineering.  Chriselle is an SAE International member, and has recently...