Ray Valdez

Ray Valdez is currently a junior majoring in Electrical Engineering in the Systems and Data Science track at the University of Hawai’i at Manoa. His academic interests include cybersecurity and machine learning. After graduation, he hopes to find a job in the field of cybersecurity. Outside of his free time, he enjoys spending time with friends and family, going on runs, and playing video games.

Q: What Inspired You to Join HKN?

I joined HKN to connect with fellow engineering students outside of the classroom.

Q: Where is your hometown and favorite place on the island?

I was born in the Philippines but I grew up in Waipahu. My favorite place on the island is any park where I can play basketball.

Q: What video game / movie / TV show would you want to live in and why?

A fictional world that I would want to live in is Star Wars because of the advanced technology and possibilities for exploration like different solar systems and species.

Q: What would you like to accomplish the most from your “bucket” list?

Something I would like to eventually do is a road trip where I could enjoy the food and culture of many different places.