Ikaika Lee

ee-KAI-kah (developer / researcher)

Having recently completed my Master’s in Computer Science, I blend academic research with hands-on software development, data analysis, and machine learning experience. I am currently seeking full-time early-career roles where I can engage in a competitive environment playing an integral role in the team’s success.

Academics

M.S., Computer Science, Louisiana State University - May 2026

B.S., Computer Science concentrating in Software Engineering, Louisiana State University - May 2023

Experience

October 2025 – Present

Freelance Web Developer

Self-Employed

Designed and built a secure, members-only SvelteKit portal for Comité Hills Homeowners' Organization, delivering authenticated membership access, a financial transparency spending timeline, security and neighborhood-watch updates, and a news/blog feed, backed by BetterAuth and a MySQL database managed through Drizzle ORM.
Containerized and deployed the Comite Hills portal on AWS App Runner with AWS RDS, Secrets Manager, and VPC networking provisioned through Terraform, managing the infrastructure as an independent contractor.
Engineered two mobile-first Svelte websites for River Oaks RV Park and Feliciana Oaks RV Park from the ground up, implementing responsive layouts and technical SEO best practices that lifted organic search rankings by ~98%, moving the sites from page 12 of search results to the #2 spot on page 1.
Owned the full client engagement for each project — gathering requirements, iterating on design feedback, and maintaining the sites in production after launch.

February 2023 – Present

Undergraduate / Graduate Research Assistant

Louisiana State University

Engineered predictive data models using Python and MATLAB to analyze field samples and integrated Computer Vision algorithms to automate organic material identification.
Engineering an end-to-end sonar system featuring CHIRP technology and a Flutter-based control interface to enhance data interpretation and precision for industrial dredging operations.
Collaborated within a multidisciplinary team to streamline research workflows and achieve project milestones through effective technical communication.

May 2022 – October 2022

Software Developer

Vigilus

Developed real world coding skills using React, React Native, Material UI, TypeScript, and Restful APIs in a competitive work environment while working on websites like the Vigilus website or apps like Gretna Live to organize a city's events and provide the citizens a place to view them on mobile.
Performed development tasks within an Agile/Scrum framework, contributing to rapid sprint cycles and meeting strict project deadlines.
Collaborated in a fast-paced, competitive environment to resolve complex technical challenges and ensure on-time delivery of production-ready software.