Resume

Jarren Seson

Computer Science Student + Research Software Developer

jarrenys@hawaii.edu (808) 861-9341 Kaneohe, HI jarrenseson.github.io

I build research software, scientific visualization tools, and data-driven applications across React, TypeScript, Python, Java, and C. My recent work spans collaborative SAGE3 web apps at the Laboratory for Advanced Visualizations and Applications, adaptive optics calibration tooling at W. M. Keck Observatory, and machine learning pipelines for sentiment drift and bot-like text detection.

Experience

Undergraduate Research Assistant

Laboratory for Advanced Visualizations and Applications / Honolulu, HI

Sep 2025 - Present

Contributing to SAGE3, a collaborative, real-time, web-based workspace for scientific research and interactive applications.

  • Designed and implemented React and TypeScript applications integrated into the SAGE3 multi-app ecosystem.
  • Developed scalable UI components with Chakra UI and custom React hooks for responsive state management and multi-user interaction.
  • Built SVG visualization tools that improve scientific collaboration and communication.

Software Engineer Intern

W. M. Keck Observatory / Kamuela, HI

Jun 2025 - Aug 2025

Supported the High-order Advanced Keck Adaptive Optics project, including work related to the upgrade from a 349-actuator to a 2874-actuator deformable mirror for the Keck II telescope.

  • Designed and implemented a Python-based calibration script for measuring non-common path aberrations between the adaptive optics system and science camera using wavefront sensor data.
  • Converted wavefront measurements into centroid offsets to optimize closed-loop adaptive optics performance.
  • Conducted mock IOC tests and bench tests on Keck I and Keck II systems.

Web Application Developer

University of Hawaii at Manoa / Honolulu, HI

May 2023 - Nov 2023

Developed and maintained components for the University of Hawaii groupings website.

  • Built front-end and back-end features with HTML, JavaScript, React, AngularJS, and Java.
  • Integrated external APIs to expand website functionality and improve the user experience.
  • Performed testing, debugging, and UX improvements based on user feedback.

Projects

Sentiment Drift and Bot-Like Text Detection

Python, Machine Learning, RoBERTa, XGBoost

2026

An end-to-end machine learning pipeline that scraped Bluesky posts, filtered bot-like text, classified sentiment, and visualized public opinion trends over time.

github.com/BryanNak/SentimentAnalysis

Bank Database Application

C, Data Structures, Memory Management

2023

A simple banking application that allowed users to add, search, and delete records stored in a linked list.

github.com/jarrenseson/ICS-221-PROJECT-1