Charles Brown III

Interests

Basketball , Anime , Hip-Hop , Football , Software Development

Skills

Languages and Frameworks: C, C++, Java, JavaScript, TypeScript, React, Python, TailwindCSS, Next.js, PostgreSQL, Prisma

Tools/OS: MacOS, Git/GitHub, VSCode, Eclipse

Education

University of Hawaii, Honolulu, HI

B.S., Computer Science (expected Spring, 2027)

  • Algorithms
  • Discrete Math II
  • Software Engineering
  • Calculus II

2023 - 2027

Work

Web Developer - React/TypeScript, University of Hawaii Manoa

Web Developer specializing in React and TypeScript

  • Developing an AI chatbot for the Coral Reef Advisory Group Library using TypeScript, React, and Python to enable users to query and retrieve research insights on American Samoan coral reefs with source citations.
  • Implementing modular React components and integrating data from JSON and API sources, enhancing usability and data accessibility across research web tools.
  • Collaborating with project leads and developers using Git and agile workflows to improve development efficiency and feature deployment speed.

2025 - Present

Youth Basketball Coach, Team Lihue Basketball Warriors

Coach for the 4th-5th grade boys basketball team

  • Coached and mentored a team of 15 players, increasing their win rate by 25% over two seasons.
  • Organized and conducted practice sessions focusing on basketball fundamentals, teamwork, and strategy development
  • Led team to 3 league championships.
  • Strengthened leadership and communication skills in high-pressure environments.

2021 - 2023

Activities

Board Member, 8bit

8bithawaii.org/

Lead member for the project development of web projects.

  • Built and deployed two projects

2024 - Present

Awards

B+ Scholarship, State of Hawaii

Scholarships awarded to incoming freshmen and continuing students who complete a rigorous high school curriculum with a minimum overall GPA of 3.0 at a Hawai'i public school.

2023 - Present

References

Available upon request