Projects & Activities

Projects

  • IS Senior Project - MBBSF Metrics Dashboard - Fall 2024-Spring 2025 
    University of North Florida, Jacksonville, FL, United States
- Collaborated as part of the UNF Digital Talons team to develop a centralized, cloud-based metrics dashboard for the Marie Barney Boston Scholarship Foundation 
(MBBSF), consolidating data from 60+ scholars across 24 colleges and enabling real-time tracking of scholarships, mentoring, and certification programs.
- Streamlined data management by reducing errors and duplication by over 50%, implementing secure role-based access, and providing sortable, 
filterable reports with export features, which empowered MBBSF staff to make faster, data-driven decisions supporting 7+ new scholarship recipients annually.
- Utilized ASP.NET Core MVC, C#, Azure SQL Database, Bootstrap, and JavaScript to deliver a responsive, user-friendly platform that enhanced 
operational efficiency and directly advanced MBBSF’s mission to uplift underserved students through education and leadership development.
    mbbsf-dashboard
  • KiwiCorp KiwiStore - Spring 2024 
    University of North Florida, Jacksonville, FL, United States
- Developed the front-end and web design for KiwiStore, a web application modeled after Mercari, as part of a group project for the COP 
3855 Web Systems Development course at the University of North Florida.
- Focused on creating user-friendly interfaces and responsive layouts using HTML and CSS.
- Utilized technologies including C#, ASP.NET, and ASP.NET MVC to support the application's functionality and design.
- Gained experience in team-based development and real-world E-Commerce site analysis.
    KiwiStore

Research

  • Researcher Knowledge Graph Development - Summer 2024 
    National Institute for Materials Science, Tsukuba, Ibaraki, Japan
- Assisted in building a knowledge graph by converting 30,000+ data tables into RDF triples using Python, reducing storage requirements by 82%.
- Integrated 100,000+ triples from OpenAlex and Wikidata APIs, improving SPARQL query performance by 40%.
- Presented findings at U-Glide research symposium at University of North Florida.
    U-Glide
  • Impact of Culture on Data Privacy and Security in Online Learning Systems in Japan - Spring 2025 
    School of Computing, University of North Florida, Jacksonville, FL, United States
- Led a research project examining how Japanese cultural norms affect university students’ attitudes toward data privacy and security in 
online learning systems.  
- Found that Japan’s collective values and emphasis on group harmony often result in lower sensitivity to privacy concerns compared to Western contexts.  
- Combined literature review and quantitative survey methods to assess Japanese students’ awareness and concerns about data protection in digital 
education environments.

Other Activities

  • Chanbara Practitioner, Sophia University Sports Chanbara Eikankai - Spring 2023 
    Sophia University, Tokyo, Japan
- Practiced Sports Chanbara, a Japanese sword-fighting martial art, with local and international students, fostering cross-cultural exchange and 
understanding of Japanese heritage.
- Participated in 20+ training sessions and 2 inter-university demonstrations, enhancing discipline, teamwork, and cultural fluency in a 
multilingual environment.
- Shared cultural insights with peers, promoting international development through mutual learning and strengthening global connections.
    Sports Chanbara Practice