2014, Database Design and Development, Hawaii Island, Maui, Web Development
Jonathan DeCosta was born and raised on the island of Maui. He graduated from Maui High School in 2013, where he took college-level programming and mechanical physics courses, and was in the video club, wrestling, and choir. Following his goal of working in a...
2015, Maui, Maui, Optical Systems, R&D, Software Development
Celina Bekins is a sophomore at Franklin W. Olin College of Engineering, where she is studying Mechanical Engineering with concentrations in Robotics and Sustainability. She grew up on Maui and has had to adjust to not seeing the sun all the time in Massachusetts, but...
2014, Maui, Mobile application development, Oahu
Eric Yamasaki is a senior at UH West Oahu majoring in information technology. He previously was enlisted in the United States Air Force in 2007 and deployed to Iraq in 2009. After the successful completion of his first term, he was honorably discharged. In 2011, he...
2014, Maui, Maui, R&D, Software Development
Andy Tonthat was born on O‘ahu and raised on Maui. He is currently a student at UH Manoa, where he is majoring in Computer Science and plans to graduate in Spring 2015. After graduating, Andy would like to pursue a career in software engineering or to attend...
2015, Maui, Mechanical Engineering, Pasadena
Racieli Andrada was born and raised in Kahului, Maui. She graduated from Maui High School in 2014 and is currently working towards a B.S. in Civil Engineering at California State Polytechnic University, Pomona. Her ultimate goal is to earn an M.S. in Structural...
2015, Database Design and Development, Hawaii Island, Pasadena, Software Development
Paul Barnes was born and raised on the island of Hawaii and graduated from Hilo High School. In 2009 he began his academic journey at the University of Hawaii, Hawaii Community College, earning his associate degree in Liberal Arts. He is currently attending the...
2014, Hawaii Island, Maui, Software Development, Web Development
Helaman Tafua was born in North Carolina, but has lived in Hawaii for most of his life. He has traveled to England and Ireland, and lived in Australia with his sister for a year. Helaman currently lives in Pahoa, Hawaii, where he attends UH Hilo, and plans to...
2014, Maui, Mobile application development, Oahu, Software Development
Micah Lau is from Mililani on the island of O‘ahu. He is currently concentrating in Computer Science at Brown University. After graduating in 2016, he would like to work in software engineering, web development, or computer law. Micah’s interests include creative...
2014, Maui, Maui, Mechanical Engineering, Optical Systems, R&D
Michael Gorman was born on Maui, but moved to New Zealand and then to Florida, before finally returning to Maui for middle and high school; during his life, he has traveled to five continents and over 35 different countries. After graduating from Kamehameha Schools...
