Natalie Ching

Student

I am a highly motivated and detail-oriented student pursuing a BS in Computer Science: Data Science and a certificate in Intelligence at the University of Hawaii at Manoa seeking opportunities with a solid academic foundation and passion for analytics to support national security objectives. I am self-motivated to accomplish goals and exceed standards. I expect to graduate in Spring, 2026.


Interests: Statistics, Machine Learning, Data Science, Intelligence


Projects

'Imi Invasive 2024

My team created a web-application using Meteor React to address invasive species management challenges by establishing a community to educate people on invasive species.

Website Meteor React Collaboration

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Invasive Seaweed in Hawaii 2023

I created a YouTube video as a PSA to the residents and those visiting Hawaii about the invasive seaweed problem in Maunalua Bay.

Ecoysystems YouTube

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Giving back to the land and its people 2023

I plan and collaborate with other local non-profits to do events that have a positive impact on our local community.

Community Service Leadership

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Essays

Reflect, Adapt, Evolve: The Cycle of Improvement in Software Engineering

10 May 2024

Throughout this course, I have gained valuable insights into fundamental software engineering concepts that extend beyond web application development. These concepts have broadened my understanding of software engineering as a whole and have provided me with a toolkit that can...

Software Engineering Reflection

AI: A Honey Trap For Students

07 May 2024

I. Introduction Artificial intelligence is something my generation both loves and fears. AI’s defining characteristic is its ability to think and act like humans and mirror our intelligence. Applications such as ChatGPT demonstrate the competence and power that AI provides...

Artificial Intelligence

Sew What?

25 Apr 2024

A Seamstress and a Software Engineer might have more in common than you think… They both use patches to repair things! They also similarly use design patterns. In sewing, those who have the time and talent to create an original...

Design Patterns Software Engineering

Up to Standard?

07 Feb 2024

In pole vaulting, we literally raise the standards. The two mechanisms on either side of the vaulting pit are actually called “standards.” After clearing each vault, we usually raise them 3 to 6 inches. Every time aiming higher and higher,...

Coding Standards ESLint IntelliJ IDEA

Holding Up a Mirror

17 Jan 2024

Even as a total beginner to JavaScript, I have come to appreciate the language. My coding journey began with my freshman year of college at the University of Hawaii at Manoa learning Java. Having no background in coding, learning Java...

Javascript Athletic Software Engineering

What's the probability of that?

12 May 2023

On an airplane back from my diving states competition in Hilo, I sat next to a father and daughter pair flying back from a robotics competition. The father in the pair asked me what I wanted to study in college,...

Statistics Machine Learning Data Science