Kye Steele

Interests

iOS Development , VR/AR Development , Cybersecurity , Web Development

Skills

Languages and Frameworks: Swift, SwiftUI, C, C++, C#, OpenXR, Java, JavaScript, HTML, CSS, Python, Selenium, Common Lisp, OpenGL

Toolsets/OS: MacOS, Windows, Fedora, Zorin, Kali, Git/GitHub, g++

Education

University of Hawaii, Honolulu, HI

B.S., Computer Science (expected Spring, 2025)

  • Algorithms (ICS 311)
  • Software Engineering (ICS 314)
  • Database Systems (ICS 321)
  • Sophomore Project (ICS 296)
  • Junior Project (ICS 396)
  • Calculus II (MATH 242)
  • Linear Algebra and Differential Equations (MATH 307)
  • Programming Language Theory (ICS 313)
  • Operating Systems (ICS 332)
  • Cryptocurrencies and Blockchain (ICS 491-1)
  • Machine Level and Systems Programming (ICS 312)
  • Computer Visuals (ICS 491-2)
  • Software Engineering II (ICS 414)
  • Computer Security and Ethics (ICS 425)
  • Capstone Project (ICS 496)

2021 - Present

Work

Web Specialist, UH Manoa Water Resources Research Center

  • Redesign existing website to fit a more modern aesthetic and act as a community resource.
  • Assist with general IT related issues.

2025 - Present

NREIP Intern, Naval Information Warfare Center

  • Develop augmented reality programs using C# and the Meta Quest
  • Set up and configure a testbed server for a lab within the facility

2024 - Present

Computer Graphics Software Developer, University of Hawaii at Manoa

  • Port kons-9 3D animation package to the Meta Quest 2.
  • Create Common Lisp setup guides and documentation for computer graphics courses.

2024 - Present

Afterschool Technology Teacher, Keiki Coders

  • Teach a VR coding class at a local elementary school once a week

2024 - 2024

Cloud Security Intern, Decision Research Corporation

  • Redesign the company's current role-based access controls system such that it adheres to the principle of least privilege
  • Provide a quality of work-life improvement for every employee within DRC, and improve the company's overall security with this RBAC redesign
  • Interview a multitude of employees to gain an understanding of everyone's role in the company, and how they take care of their respective responsibilities

2023 - 2023

Cyber Security Intern, Naval Information Warfare Center Pacific

  • Conducted a research project on the optimization of current malware analysis techniques and protocols
  • Presented my findings and made suggestions for improvement of current techniques and protocols to NIWC, UH faculty, and local politicians

2023 - 2023

Activities

Performer, Pacific Academy of Performing Arts

On-stage performer in various musicals

  • Maui in Moana Jr, Sebastian in The Little Mermaid, Link Larkin in Hairspray
  • Performed in a large cast of a large age range
  • Improved overall communication skills

2012 - Present

First Dan Black Belt, Shotokan Karate

  • Earned rank of black belt in 2018
  • Led weekly one-hour trainings at dojo

2010 - 2022

Eagle Scout, Boy Scouts of America

  • Eagle Scout project (sneeze guards for students), 2021
  • Senior Patrol Leader, 2020-2021
  • Community service involvement throughout: line painting at Saint Ann's Church, He'eia Estuary cleanup, Haiku stream cleanup, Baskets of Blessings, speech festival

2013 - 2021

Awards

Provost Scholarship, University of Hawaii at Manoa

Scholarship awarded to entering high school graduates to recognize outstanding academic performance.

2021

Eagle Scout Rank, Boy Scouts of America

After nine years in scouting, I earned the rank of eagle scout.

2021

First Dan Black Belt, Shotokan Karate

After eight years of training, I was promoted to black belt in Shotokan Karate.

2018

References

Available upon request.