Malisa Lo

Interests

Software Engineering , Computer Science , Environmental Science , Video Games , Art

Skills

Languages and Frameworks: C, C++, Java, Javascript, HTML, CSS, Bootstrap, Meteor, React.js

Education

University of Hawaii, Honolulu, HI

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

2021 - Present

Work

Student Circulation, UH Manoa Hawaiian and Public Library

Circulate rare Hawaiian and Pacific materials at Hamilton Library

  • Preserving and maintaining the conditions of rare Hawaiian and Pacific photographs, maps, documents, and other materials that are found in the library.
  • Responsible for delivering exceptional customer service and efficiently working with the team to circulate library materials to the community.
  • Completing monthly statistics of the amount of patrons and materials that was requested from the Hawaiian and Pacific Collections library.

2023 - Present

Hawai’i Youth Sustainability Challenge, KUPU and Kōkua Hawaiʻi Foundation

Created virtual reality field trips to spread environmental awareness within Oahu.

  • Created virtual reality field trips for the different conservation sites around Oahu in order to make learning accessible for individuals who are unable to physically attend because of disabilities, COVID-19, or personal reasons.
  • Presented at the Hawaii Agriculture Conference and Hawaii Conservation Conference to showcase how virtual reality field trips can bring environmental awareness on the island of Oahu.
  • Researched environmental issues and solutions being done on conversation sites. These sites include the Nanakuli Wetland, Palehua, and Piliokahe Beach Park.

2019

Activities

Environmental Restoration, Malama Learning Center

www.malamalearningcenter.org/

Nānākuli muliwai (estuary) and Piliokahe Beach Park Restoration

  • Removed invasive species
  • Replanted native plants to ecosystem
  • Cleaned up trash in the area.

2019 - Present

Awards

Hawaii Annual Code Challenge 2023, 2nd Place Coded Solution, The State of Hawaii Office of Enterprise Technology Services

Created a ChatBot using Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning to answer user's ITS related requests. This solution was meant to improve the current ITS AskUs keyword search and reduce Help Desk calls.

2023

University of Hawaii at Mānoa Dean’s List, University of Hawaii at Mānoa

Scholarships awarded to incoming freshmen and continuing students who complete a rigorous high school curriculum with a minimum overall GPA of 3.0 at a Hawai'i public school.

2021-Present

Fred and Annie Chan Scholarship Fund for Information and Computer Sciences, University of Hawaii at Mānoa - College of Natural Sciences

Awarded to an undergraduate student who expresses a great interest in pursuing a career related to computer software engineering and technology.

2022

Postl Scholarship Fund for the College of Natural Sciences-University of Hawaii at Mānoa, University of Hawaii at Mānoa - College of Natural Sciences

This scholarship is given to a student who displays great academic accomplishments in their undergraduate career.

2023

References

Available upon request