Kai Akiona
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EDUCATION
University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa Honolulu, Hawaiʻi
B.A in Economics December, 2025
Relevant Coursework: Regression Analysis, Causation and Correlation Analysis, Data Wrangling, Data Cleaning, Data Visualization, Ocean Economy, Statistics, Inferential Statistics, Developing Economies EXPERIENCE
Roy Sakuma Ukulele Studios:
Instructor / Substitute Teacher Honolulu, Hawaiʻi
2018 - Present
● Tracked attendance, lesson schedules, and enrollment trends in a given quarter
● Developed optimized lessons, improving time allocation, and reducing gaps in instructions
● Communicated student progression and insights to parents
● Organized records for recurring students, cancellations, and auto payments
● Maintained and structured student records, cancellations, and payments Kekaulike Internship @ Kanaeokana: Honolulu, Hawaiʻi Research / Media Intern September - December, 2025
● Collected, organized, and cleaned research data using Excel for media purposes
● Organized research data to support media reports and data driven storytelling
● Shot and streamed live event footage across Facebook, Youtube, and Instagram
● Captured and organized media libraries for increasingly efficient reports Technical Skills
Programming & Tools:
SQL, Python (Pandas, NumPy), R, Excel, Cognos Analytics, Jupyter Notebook, and Google Looker Studio Soft Skills: Team Collaboration, Adaptability, Problem-Solving, Communication Certifications
● Data Analysis with Python - IBM
● Databases and SQL for Data Science with Python - IBM
● Data Visualization and Dashboards with Excel and Cognos - IBM
● Data Visualization with Python - IBM
● Excel Basics for Data Analysis - IBM
● Intro to Data Analytics - IBM
● Python for Data Science, AI & Development - IBM
● Python Project for Data Science - IBM