Laurent Keith Villanueva

Interests

Cybersecurity , Data Networking , Operating Systems , Databases

Skills

Languages and Frameworks: C, C++, Java, JavaScript, TypeScript, Nodejs, React

Education

University of Hawaii at Manoa, Honolulu, HI

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

2023 - Present

Work

Intern, County of Kauai

Intern for the County of Kauai Information Technology Department

  • Utilized a cloud based device management system to remotely push applications to 20+ devices
  • Employed network analysis tools to create a map of Wi-Fi signal strength areas within the central office building for efficient placement of future wireless access points
  • Imaged and deployed 20+ computers to 5+ different county office locations around the island of Kauai
  • Recorded the serial numbers of nearly 800 hard drives and packaged them for proper recycling

2024 - 2024

Activities

Member, Kekuhaupi'o Tech Mentorship Program

  • Network with current industry professionals across various fields to gain valuable insight into current tech careers
  • Closely collaborate with a mentor to explore potential career paths and interests through monthly meetings
  • Actively participate in various career workshops aimed to develop soft skills and resume building practices

2024 - 2025

Member, Grey Hats Club

School cybersecurity club

  • Competed in various capture the flag competitions
  • Placed in the 79th percentile in the National Cyber League (NCL) Spring 2024 Team Game
  • Placed in the 78th percentile in the NCL Fall 2024 Individual Game
  • Placed in the 91st percentile in the NCL Fall 2024 Team Game
  • Placed 67th in the NCL Spring 2025 Team Game
  • Develop skills in various Linux tools for vulnerability exploitation and information gathering

2023 - Present

Awards

Cisco Certified Support Technician (CCST) Certification, Cisco

Certification of basic connectivity and troubleshooting skills of Cisco networking devices

2024-Present

References

Available upon request