Jalen Lum

Interests

Software Engineering , Development Tools , Web Development , UX/UI Design , Artificial Intelligence

Skills

Languages & Frameworks: Java (Spring Boot), HTML/CSS, JavaScript (Express, React, Next.js, Angular), TypeScript, Python (Django, Flask), SQL, C, C++

Database Management: PostgreSQL, MySQL, SQLite, MongoDB

Developer Tools: Expo, Docker, Git, Webpack, Firebase

Cloud Services: DigitalOcean, Heroku, AWS Lightsail

Methodologies: Agile, CI/CD, Test-Driven Development

Education

University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa, Honolulu, HI

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

  • Programming in Java and C
  • Software Engineering I & II
  • Algorithms and Data Structures
  • Operating Systems
  • Database Systems
  • Computer Ethics
  • Programming Language Theory
  • Data Networks
  • Machine Learning Methods
  • Software Quality Assurance
  • Data Visualization
  • Big Data Analytics

2022 - 2025

Mililani High School

High School Diploma, STEM Honors

2018 - 2022

Work

Web Application Developer, University of Hawaiʻi System

Part-time Web Application Developer for the UH System (ITS)

2025 - Present

Software Developer Intern, State of Hawaiʻi Department of Transportation

Developed automated geospatial systems and web applications for construction permit processing.

  • Engineered a webhook integration system that connected Survey123 form submissions to a custom Python REST API using Flask, triggering automated email notifications based on geospatial logic, and reducing manual conflict-checking time by 90%.
  • Developed a full-stack web application using ArcGIS, HTML, and Flask to consolidate and streamline the process of applying for, processing, and issuing construction permits, reducing total processing time by 90% and improving turnaround for over 180 submissions.

2025 - 2025

Administrative Assistant, University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa

Part-time Administrative Assistant for the College of Natural Sciences Dean's Office.

  • Revamped the Learning Emporium website using React.js, Django, and TypeScript, streamlining the tutor schedule update process from seven steps down to one.
  • Provided technical support by troubleshooting and repairing hardware and software issues on both Mac and Windows machines.

2023 - 2025

Discrete Mathematics II Learning Assistant, University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa, Department of Information and Computer Sciences

Learning Assistant for ICS 241 (Discrete Mathematics II).

  • Supported over 60 students by providing guidance on algorithms and data structure concepts, resulting in improved comprehension and academic performance across the class.

2024 - 2024

Activities

Founding Member and President, 8bit at UH Mānoa

8bithawaii.org/

President of 8bit, a student-led software engineering Special Interest Group at UH Mānoa.

  • Developed 4 full-stack web applications for distinct clients using React, TypeScript, Django, PostgreSQL, and Firebase, securing $2500+ in funding to support club operations.
  • Designed and implemented CI/CD pipelines with Docker, GitHub Actions, and AWS Lightsail, automating deployments and reducing manual release overhead by 90%.
  • Led a 10-person software engineering team using Agile sprints and GitHub Projects to deliver client software on time and improve development cycle efficiency.

2024 - Present

GNC Software Developer, Robotic Space Exploration (RoSE)

manoa.hawaii.edu/uh-vip/project/robotic-space-exploration-rose-vip/

Ground Station UX/UI Software Developer

  • Refactored the user interface, consolidating six intermediary pages into a single streamlined interface, increasing efficiency and user experience.
  • Implemented a speedometer and systems page component, enhancing real-time data visualization for rover metrics using React.js and JavaScript.

2023 - 2024

Awards

Mānoa Academic Merit Scholarship, University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa

Awarded for high academic achievement, a four-year scholarship granted by the UH Mānoa Office of Admissions based on GPA and holistic review of the admission application.

2022-2026

Fallen Workers Memorial Scholarship, United Steelworkers Local 12-591

Awarded to college students with union family ties in recognition of academic effort and commitment to honoring the legacy of labor and industrial safety reform.

2022-2025

References

Available upon request