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####Web Developer
- Front-end Proficiencies: HTML5, CSS3, SCSS, JavaScript, ReactJS, Redux, D3, Angular, Leaflet.
- Server-side Proficiencies: Java, Groovy, Node.js, Express.js, Sequelize ORM, Mongoose ORM, GraphQL, Meteor.
- Database Proficiencies: PostgreSQL, MySQL, MongoDB.
- Workflow & Testing Utilities: Git, Webpack, Gulp, Mocha.js, Chai.js, Immutable.js, IntelliJ IDEA.
- Deployment: DigitalOcean, Nginx.
- Web Development Skills: REST, Responsive/Mobile First Web Development, Test/Behavior Driven Development, Relational/Non-Relational Database Modeling, User Authentication, API Integration, Data Visualization.
####2011-2014 -- William S. Richardson School of Law -- The University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa
- Juris Doctor May 2014, magna cum laude.
- American Jurisprudence Award in Corporate Finance.
- Research Assistant to Professor Charles Booth in the area of secured transactions and the Hawai‘i housing crisis (Fall 2013 to Spring 2014).
- Research Assistant to Professor Danielle Conway in the area of government procurement of licensed intellectual property (Summer 2013).
- 2013 Bernard Levinson Award for Scholarly Writing in Constitutional Law.
- Staff Editor, Asian-Pacific Law & Policy Journal (2012-2013).
- Class of 2014 Representative, Student Bar Association (2012-2013).
####2001-2005 -- McGill University -- Montréal, Quebec, Canada
- B.A., June 2005, cum laude.
- Double Majors in International Development Studies and East Asian Studies.
####Area Metrics, Reporting Dashboard -- Remote Intern, June 2016 - October 2016
- Area Metrics is a Seattle-based company that helps app publishers and brands personalize their users’ and customers’ real-world experiences.
- Transitioned the start-up from spreadsheet-based reporting to an interactive web-based reporting dashboard.
- Site permits API requests via form or URL parameters so that custom views can be shared via hyperlink, such as the shortened link above.
- Data queries automatically supply comparative data through multiple dynamic API requests. Period selector provides quick access to common view periods.
- Dashboard includes (1) custom dropdown selectors to enable greater density of information; (2) dataset toggling on every chart; (3) and mobile-first design.
- Utilized Javascript, SCSS, React, Redux, Chart.js, and Bootstrap.
####District Crimes Redux -- June 2016
- District Crimes Redux utilizes public data to visualize and link crime rates to political districts. Responsive web design enables users to filter crime types, view district-specific data, and contact legislators.
- Utilized Javascript, CSS3, React, Redux, ImmutableJS, Webpack, Leaflet (map-rendering), public data APIs, MongoDB, and PostgreSQL.
- Leveraged legal background to engage local politicians and lobby for release of more accurate and complete crime data.
####The Grind with Kevin -- May 2016
- The Grind with Kevin podcast is coffee and conversation with interesting folks.
- I've been inspired by many of the conversational podcasts out there, but they also tend to be the domain of various celebrity personalities. I am interested in hearing and sharing what everyday people have to say about the various topics that interest them. My goal is to share a cup of coffee with each of them, prevaricate on the issues of the day, and inject a bit of humor and personal growth where I can.
- The podcast website was built with Javascript, ReactJS, ExpressJS, MongoDB, SoundCloud, Bootstrap, and SASS.
####BitLink Solutions -- Business Analyst / Developer August 2016 – Present
- Business Analyst: Interface with court personnel to gather and review the court’s data system requirements.
- Business Analyst: Prepare functional requirements documents and database schema for court data systems that are transitioning to new platform (Journal Technologies Inc’s eCourt Suite).
- Developer: Create custom interfaces to convert internal and external data for use in the eCourt platform (Java and Groovy).
####DevLeague Coding -- Bootcamp Instructor / Teaching Assistant July 2016–Present
- Instructor (Prep Course): Guide brand new programmers from their first variable declaration to deployment of a personal portfolio incorporating dynamically generated HTML5, Javascript interactivity, and CSS styles.
- Instructor (Prep Course): Introduce the fundamentals of development workflow with Git and Github.
- Teaching Assistant (Fulltime Course): Introduce core concepts of object-oriented programming; live-code tutorials for industry-standard packages and frameworks; assist students with debugging project roadblocks.
####Hawai‘i Medical Service Association -- Compliance & Ethics Coordinator
Dec 2015-Aug 2016
- Operationalize and audit HMSA's compliance with federal and state healthcare laws and regulations (HIPAA, PPACA, QUEST, CMS Medicare regulations, etc.) at Hawaii’s largest health insurer.
- Development and produce employee training and maintain training-tracking system for 2,500 employees and temporary workers.
- Investigate and review conflict of interest disclosures and inquiries, and draft mitigation agreements to minimize company exposure and set expectations for the employee.
- Survey company areas for risk assessments of new laws and regulations; audit implementation of actions plans by affected areas.
####Hawai‘i Intermediate Court of Appeals -- Judicial Law Clerk
Sept 2014-Aug 2015
- Reviewed, researched, and prepared bench memoranda for state law appeals on various topics including Native Hawaiian rights, commercial litigation, foreclosure, criminal law, family law, and administrative agency appeals.
####McIver Technologies, LLC -- Co-Founder & Chief Intellectual Property Officer Feb 2014-Sept 2015
- Co-founder leading development, acquisition and preservation of intellectual property rights.
- Drafted provisional patent application, non-provisional patent filing, founders’ collaboration agreement, non-disclosure agreements, and non-compete agreements.
- Negotiated and drafted founder equity agreement.
- Supplementary business development: co-edited the firm’s operating agreement, researched and developed the firm’s business plan, and developed the firm’s professional contacts.
####Independent Consultant Jan 2013-Sept 2014
- Reviewed and edited proposed operating agreements for commercial real estate development group; assessed equity and management control strategies for firm managers.
- Drafted employment contracts, nondisclosure agreements, royalty agreements, and promotional services contract for a game development studio.
####iTTTi Japan, Ltd -- ESL Instructor / Area Supervisor June 2007-Jan 2009; Feb 2010-July 2011
- ESL Instructor: Instructed Japanese children and adults in conversational English at the largest children’s English school in Japan.
- Area Supervisor: Managed seven English instructors for Wakayama-ken area; conducted regular training seminars on company teaching methods, safety and best practices, and administrative procedures; compiled area salary and expense reports.
- Area Supervisor: Organized and directed bilingual employment development seminars of 60-70 participants.
- Hawaii State Bar Association, Member in Good Standing since November 2014; Member #10232.
- Federal Bar Association, Member in Good Standing since November 2014.
- State Bar of California, Admitted Pending Swearing of Oaths.
- Big Brother Big Sister of Honolulu: Mentor program participant (September 2013 – September 2014).
- Intrepid Traveler: Ventured overland by train, bus, motorcycle, boat, and elephant from Shanghai to Kathmandu between January and June of 2009.
- Japanese Language: Achieved N2 Certification for the Japanese Language Proficiency Test, June 2010. N1 is the highest level (college-level fluency) and N5 is the lowest level.