Briana Lee

Interests

Software Engineering , Cybersecurity , Web Development

Skills

Languages and Frameworks: C, C++, Java, Javascript, Assembly, Common Lisp

Toolsets/OS: MacOS, Ubuntu, Git/GitHub

Education

University of Hawaiʻi, Honolulu, HI

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

  • Software Engineering I & II
  • Algorithms
  • Discrete Math

2021 - Present

Work

Computer Programming Intern, Interstel Technologies (ClimbHI LeapStart Program)

www.interstel.tech/

Local company that develops software for aerospace exploration.

  • Program: ClimbHI LeapStart Program
  • Developed and optimized software solutions for data processing and analysis related to space missions, collaborating closely with team members.

2023 - Present

Fellow, 9th Mission Support Command, U.S. Army

nsin.mil/x-force/

Summer Fellowship that connects college students to national security problems in DoD.

  • Organization: National Security Innovation Network
  • Program: X-Force Fellowship
  • Worked with the U.S. Department of Defense to address real-world national security challenges.

2024 - 2024

Undergraduate Assistant, Native Hawaiian Science and Engineering Mentorship Program

nhsemp.eng.hawaii.edu/

Program that provides opportunities to students in STEM.

  • Assisted the management team with administrative tasks and special projects as needed.
  • Enhanced efficiency in program operations, allowing the team to focus on strategic initiatives and expand outreach efforts.

2021 - 2023

Activities

Vice President, Student Mentor, ICSpark Hawaii

icspark.github.io/

A Registered Independent Organization (RIO) at the University of Hawaii that offers college student-lead coding youth programs

  • Mentor 6-12 grade students in 3-month courses about the fundamentals of web development

2022 - Present

Undergraduate Researcher,

  • Fall 2023- Research funded by ChangeHI National Science Foundation's EPSCoR Data Outcomes Collection System (EDOCS)
  • Spring 2024, Fall 2024 - Research funded by UHM Undergraduate Research Opportunities Program

Awards

AFCEA Scholarship, AFCEA Hawaii

Scholarships awarded to incoming freshmen, college students, teachers, and organizations in order to enhance STEM Education in Hawaii.

Awarded AY2021-22, AY 2022-2023

Mānoa Academic Scholarship, University of Hawaii at Mānoa

Awarded to students who have earned a semester GPA of 3.0 or higher based on ~12 credits.

AY2021-AY2025

References

Available upon request