Ahron Natividad

Interests

Information Technology , Robotics , Software Engineering , Computer Vision , Web Development

Skills

Languages and Frameworks: Java, JavaScript, HTML, CSS, Typescript, Python, Bootstrap 5, React, Node.js, PostgreSQL

Toolsets/OS: Ubuntu, Git/GitHub, Windows 10/11, UNIX

Education

University of Hawaii, Honolulu, HI

B.S., Computer Science, Minor in Mathematics (expected Fall 2027)

  • ICS 111: Introduction to Computer Science I
  • ICS 141: Discrete Mathematics for Computer Science
  • ICS 211: Introduction to Computer Science II
  • ICS 212: Program Structure
  • ICS 241: Discrete Mathematics for Computer Science II
  • ICS 311: Algorithms
  • ICS 314: Software Engineering
  • ICS 355: Security & Trust
  • ICS 390: Computing Ethics
  • MATH 251A: Accelerated Calculus I
  • MATH 242: Calculus II
  • MATH 243: Calculus III
  • MATH 307: Linear Algebra
  • MATH 321: Introduction to Advanced Mathematics
  • MATH 407: Numerical Analysis

Aug 2023 - Present

Institute Français des Alpes, Annecy, France

Certificate of Completion, French Language & Culture (Summer 2025)

  • FR 258: Second Level French Abroad
  • FR 259: Second Level French Abroad

Jun 2025 - Aug 2025

Work

Office Assistant, UH Indo-Pacific Languages & Literature (IPLL) Department

manoa.hawaii.edu/ipll/

Office Assistant for IPLL

  • Assists faculty/students in daily clerical needs (i.e., photocopying, spreadsheets, answering questions)
  • Currently in training on learning to operate/utilize Cascade, the University of Hawai’i content management system (CMS) for our IPLL department website
  • Creation of promotional material for the department programs

Jan 2026 - Present

Virtual Intern, Virtual Student Federal Service (VSFS)

Virtual internship to help standardize or improve physical/technical security policies

  • Worked closely with intelligence professionals and mentors to drive potential change to physical/technical security policies across the U.S. Government
  • Helped in researching artificial intelligence relating to TEMPEST, side channel attacks (SCA), electromagnetic signals (EMS), etc.

Sep 2024 - May 2025

Crew Member, McDonald's

Taking orders, cashiering, customer service

  • Assisted with the drive-thru operations by multitasking between order-taking, cash handling, and rapid preparation of McCafe menu items to ensure wait times were under 90 seconds
  • Regularly extending 8-hour shifts to assist with closing procedures and coverage during understaffed shifts for the summer months.

Jun 2023 - Aug 2024

Activities

Mentor & Lecturer, ICSpark

icspark.github.io/

Teaching 6th - 12th graders on basic web development fundamentals like HTML, CSS, and JavaScript.

  • Mentoring 6th-12th graders on basic web development skills like HTML, CSS, and JS every Saturday during the academic spring semesters.
  • Delivered interactive lectures and coding workshops to spark interest in students for computer science
  • Helped over 20+ students build their digital literacy skills and passion for web development

Aug 2024 - Present

Assistant Teaching Assistant (ATA), ICS-390-001: Computing Ethics for LAs

Assisting the TA as well as helping students with ICS 141/ICS 241 discrete math topics for CS.

  • Provided contact hours for those who need additional help after class
  • Learned about computing ethics in ICS 390
  • Breaking down difficult concepts for students

Aug 2025 - Dec 2025

Awards

Academic Merit Scholarship, University of Hawaii at Manoa

Merit Scholarship awarded to recognize incoming freshmen students enrolling in UH Manoa with a very strong academic high school record.

Aug 2023 - Present

Alwine & Jesse Doyle Scholarship , University of Hawaii at Manoa College of Arts, Languages, and Letters

Awarded to students who want to earn credits in one of the languages taught in the Department of Languages & Literatures of Europe & the Americas (French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Russian, and Spanish) at an accredited university in Europe

May 2025 - Aug 2025

References

Available upon request