State of Hawaii • CTE Computer Science & STEM Educator

Bridging 20+ Years Tech Industry Expertise with Next-Gen Computer Science

Computer Science & STEM Educator at Roosevelt High School in Hawaii. Dedicated to translating decades of software engineering experience into engaging, pathway-focused CTE curriculum—from foundational skills to advanced game development and coding.

github.com/howardkam howardkam.itch.io

20+

Years Tech Industry

Professional Software & Tech Background

12+

Years Educator

Secondary CS & STEM Teaching

Core Pathways

CTE CS & Web Engineering Courses

Featured Titles

Hexagon & Apocalypse Samurai

Professional Background & Philosophy

Connecting Real-World Engineering Practices with High School Learners

With over two decades in the technology sector and more than 12 years in secondary education, my mission at Roosevelt High School is to prepare Hawaii’s youth for the evolving digital economy.

Rather than teaching abstract syntax in isolation, my curriculum emphasizes computational thinking, open-source practices, version control workflows, and creative computing. Students build authentic, portfolio-ready projects ranging from responsive web applications to interactive 2D/3D games.

Problem Solving Work-Based Learning Portfolio Creation State Hawaii CTE

INSTITUTION & LOCATION

Roosevelt High School

Serving students in Honolulu, Hawaii under the CTE (Career and Technical Education) Computer Science pathway.

Core Tech Stack Taught:

JavaScript Python Godot / GDScript HTML5 / CSS3 P5.js

CTE Computer Science Courses

Foundations of Computer Systems

Core hardware principles, operating system architectures, networking, and fundamental computational logic.

CTE Core Course

Web Design 1

Intro to semantic HTML5, modern CSS layouts, responsive design, and basic client-side JavaScript scripting.

Pathway Course

Web Design 2

Advanced front-end development, API consumption, state management, and modern interactive web application design.

Advanced Pathway

STEM Work-Based Learning

Practical, real-world industry projects, team-based software sprints, portfolio creation, and career preparation.

Senior / Practicum

Featured Works & Open Source

Games, tools, and repositories created for education and independent development.

GitHub • itch.io

Published Title • itch.io

Hexagon

Completed browser game built and released on itch.io. Demonstrates game loop management, state mechanics, and atmospheric aesthetic design.

Built with HTML5 / JS Play on itch.io

In Development • Godot Engine

Apocalypse Samurai

Upcoming action-adventure title currently in active development using Godot Engine and GDScript. Focuses on fluid mechanics and combat systems.

Engine: Godot / GDScript Work in Progress

Open Source Repository

Patient-Painter

Interactive digital canvas painting web application built with P5.js. Designed for creative computing exercises and UI interaction concepts.

Stack: JavaScript / P5.js Repo on GitHub

Open Source Repository

RSVP-Reader

Rapid Serial Visual Presentation (RSVP) reading acceleration app. Built with clean web standards to demonstrate text processing and timed displays.

Stack: HTML5 / JS Repo on GitHub

OFFICIAL PROFILES & PORTFOLIOS

Explore Code Repositories & Game Builds

Access public repositories, curriculum samples, and interactive game projects directly on GitHub and itch.io.