Janel Joson

Interests

Web Development , User Experience Design , Community Engagement

Skills

Tools & Platforms: Git, Postman, Twilio, Azure DevOps, Configuration Management, Agile methodologies

Web Development: Responsive Design, REST APIs, Accessibility, Testing & Debugging

Education

University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa

B.S., Computer Science

  • Algorithms
  • Software Engineering I & II
  • Database Systems
  • Operating Systems
  • Big Data Analytics
  • Data Networks
  • Data Science Fundamentals
  • Human-Computer Interaction
  • Capstone Project

2021 - 2025

Work

Software Engineering Intern, Piʻikū Co. / Zippy’s

www.zippys.com

Contributed to Zippy’s website redevelopment through Piʻikū Co., a workforce development non-profit, building production-level features for a popular Hawaiʻi restaurant chain.

  • Developed dynamic front-end components using ReactJS and Java.
  • Integrated RESTful APIs for real-time restaurant menus, orders, and customer data.
  • Tested and debugged API responses for seamless front-end/back-end interaction.
  • Modified configuration files to automate email notifications with Twilio.
  • Collaborated in Agile sprints with engineers, designers, and product managers.
  • Utilized Azure DevOps pipelines to deploy and review code.

2025 - 2025

Senior IT Student Assistant, Help Desk Consultant, UH Information Technology Services

www.hawaii.edu/its/

Provided technical support to students and staff at UH Mānoa, resolving hardware, software, and network issues.

  • Troubleshot and documented solutions for technical issues via phone and email.
  • Escalated complex problems to appropriate teams ensuring excellent service.

2022 - 2025

Student Coordinator, Outreach Worker, Office of Multicultural Student Services, UH Mānoa

www.manoa.hawaii.edu/omsshui/

Supported the Hawaiʻi Undergraduate Initiative (HUI), a summer leadership and transition program for incoming UH freshmen.

  • Maintained and updated the HUI website ensuring accessibility and fresh content.
  • Created recruitment materials to increase program awareness and registration.
  • Organized peer mentor training and promoted events to engage first-year students.

2022 - 2025

Awards

Provost Achievement Scholarship, University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa

Awarded by the Office of Admissions to high-achieving Hawaiʻi high school graduates.

2021–2025

References

Available upon request