Joshua Samonte

Interests

Software Engineering , Electrical Engineering , Sustainability , Computer Architecture , Robotics

Skills

Languages and Frameworks: C, C++, Python

Toolsets/OS: MacOS, Visual Studio Code, Git/GitHub

Education

University of Hawaii, Honolulu, HI

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

2021 - Present

Work

Engineering Student Ambassador, UH Manoa College of Engineering

www.eng.hawaii.edu/students/current-students/student-programs/esa/

Undergraduate Student Ambassador for the College of Engineering at UH Mānoa

  • Plan and create events for the University of Hawaii College of Engineering
  • Outreach to various locations/high schools to share about our experiences as engineering students
  • Help to facilitate programs for current and possible future engineering students

2023 - Present

Pool Attendant, Waikiki Beach Services

www.waikikibeachservices.com/

  • Assist hotel guests with pool needs
  • Cabana set up for customers
  • Ensures pool safety
  • Sales transactions (rentals: cabanas, surfboards, lessons, etc.)

2021 - Present

Server Assistant, P.F. Chang's

  • Interact with restaurant guest
  • Bus tables
  • Expo food
  • Run meals out to guest

2024 - Present

Activities

Firmware Team Member, Smart Campus Energy Lab

manoa.hawaii.edu/uh-vip/project/smart-campus-energy-lab-scel/

  • Maintain firmware for deployed "Weather Boxes"
  • Assists hardware teams with debugging of software issues
  • Updates production code for storage infrastructure
  • Upkeeps version control through Git and Github

2024 - Present

Vice President, Eta Kappa Nu (HKN)

  • Started as a pledge in August 2023: Participated in community service events, tutoring fellow undergraduate engineering students, and help to host fundraisers
  • Currently will be planning the Induction Ceremony for this years pledges, managing Blueprints, planning Holmescoming event, assisting the President and club

2024 - Present

Awards

Provost Scholarship, University of Hawaii at Mānoa

Scholarships awarded to incoming freshmen and continuing students who are "recognized high-achieving students that demonstrate that they will make a positive impact on the UH Mānoa community." These students must maintain a 3.0 GPA every semester and remain a full-time student at Mānoa

2021-Present

Dean's List, University of Hawaii at Mānoa

Award given to full-time students that earn a 3.5 semester GPA or higher. Missed Fall 2023 semester.

2021-Present

References

Available upon request