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Life is short, ... so break the rules, forgive quickly, kiss slowly, love truly, laugh uncontrollably, and never regret anything that made you smile! :)

God Bless the USA !!   Akua Ho'omaika'i Hawai'i !!   God Bless Ang Pilipinas !!

 

"HO`OPONOPONO!!" The Spark of Life is Within "The Heartbeat of Your Soul !!"

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"Islands at Risk - GMO's in Hawai'i"

Aloha TechHui'ians:


I'm replying to the posts from this video, here in this Blog instead since my response there would be too long to fit in the video response comment area. Keep in mind the two fundamental points of this video "Islands at Risk - GMO's in Hawai'i" both of which are completely missed by everyone posting comments on it thus far:


A) GMO research in Hawai'i is NOT what is being debated here; the…
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Posted on March 18, 2010 at 4:40am — 20 Comments

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Rubén Peña updated their profile
Apr 12
Rubén Peña commented on GenePhillips's group Space Exploration & Technologies
"Aloha & Congratulations Jerry!!  ;)"
Apr 12
Elyse M Petersen and Rubén Peña are now friends
Feb 15
Rubén Peña shared Mika Leuck's video on Facebook
Dec 31, 2011
Rubén Peña shared Brian Chee's blog post on Facebook
Dec 31, 2011
Rubén Peña commented on Brian Chee's blog post Wirewrapping S100 boards
"Aloha Eveyone: The "Altair 8800" is referenced in the clever & award winning Documentary Video uploaded to my TechHui profile entitled "How William Shatner Changed the World".  Check out the link…"
Dec 31, 2011
Johnson Choi commented on Rubén Peña's video
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What is Hawaiʻi, What is Aloha? "ALOHA Connects"

"It seems more like a HTA or HCVB travel promotion video than a business video promoting Hawaii's businesses? I share if with a dozen of people in California and Asia, they felt pretty much the same way. It does not seems to have any impact on…"
Dec 6, 2011
Rubén Peña posted a song

 play He Mele No Lilo - Lilo and Stich

Disney's Lilo And Stitch
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Oct 26, 2011
Rubén Peña commented on Daniel Leuck's group Project Managers
"“A good leader inspires people to have confidence in the leader, a GREAT leader inspires people to have confidence in themselves.” http://www.entrepreneur.com/article/220518"
Oct 18, 2011
Rubén Peña posted a status
"More than just "Pray for Japan", instead reach out and actually "Help Japan" !! :D http://ning.it/rdyhym"
Oct 15, 2011
Rubén Peña posted a video
Sep 30, 2011
Rubén Peña commented on Michael Bishop's group Hackerspace
"Hacker? Uncle Sam Wants You!!   WASHINGTON, Aug 2 (Reuters) - The National Security Agency has a challenge for hackers who think they're hot stuff: prove it by working on the "hardest problems on Earth."   Computer hacker…"
Aug 5, 2011
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Hackerspace

Community-operated physical places, where people can meet and work on their projects.
Aug 5, 2011
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Hawaiian Hope

A group for techies and scientists who wish to contribute to the wider community. This includes everything from donating computer equipment for homeless shelters to helping underfunded public schools with their IT needs.
Aug 5, 2011
Rubén Peña left a comment for Sandy Park
"Aloha Jamie: I'd like to be Social Friends here on TechHui.  If you recall, we met a few years ago at the Christmas Kama'aina Career Fair sponsored by the HTDC, at the Japanese Cultural Center.   Please kindly accept my invite,…"
Jul 23, 2011
Rubén Peña commented on Andy Styles's blog post The Hawaiian Phone Screen
"Aloha!   This is a very good posting.  Unfortunately, with the luck I am having, even though these questions have been posed to me during a phone screen, and I fit the profile of a Qualified Technologist willing to put down roots back in…"
Jul 11, 2011
Rubén Peña's video was featured

"The Story of Electronics: Why ''Designed for the Dump'' is Toxic for People and the Planet"

"The Story of Stuff Project" series of Team video productions is a Non-Profit Activism Movement designed to draw the attention to many the Environmental, Green, and Sustainability issues surrounding our modern-day "Planned Obsolescence" cycle of…
Apr 8, 2011
Rubén Peña commented on Elyse M Petersen's group Hale Pilihonua
"Elyse:   WOW what an awesome concept and great online presentation from Team Hawai'i!!  The Team Hawai'i design is incredibly functional, as well as architecturally aesthetically stunningly beautiful!!   It looks…"
Apr 6, 2011
Rubén Peña commented on Patrick Ahler's group Google
"Google settles with FTC over "Google Buzz"; Google agrees to have its Privacy policies audited for the next two decades!   Google has settled Federal Trade Commission charges that it violated its own privacy practices when it launched…"
Apr 2, 2011
Rubén Peña commented on Daniel Leuck's group Social Web Tech
"Facebook, Mark Zuckerberg sued for $1 billion -- this ain't no "April Fool's" joke nor laughing matter! Larry Klayman, the founder of Judicial Watch and Freedom Watch, and a US Senate candidate in 2004, has filed a lawsuit…"
Apr 2, 2011

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Aerospace Engineer, Blogger / Vlogger / New Media Writer, Computer Hardware Engineer, Educator, Environmental Engineer, Manager, Mechanical Engineer, Project Manager, Quality Assurance Engineer, Other
Company:
SR. RELIABILITY QA TEST ENGINEER / MANAGER
Areas of Interest (Robotics, Software Architecture, Green Energy, Web 2.0, etc.):
● “Hands-on” multilingual Sr Engineer/Manager w 10+ years Domestic/Intl experience creating technological innovation in Aerospace/Defense New Product Design/Development Reliability/Test Integration/Qualification Verification/Validation MEMS/Nano, Failure Review, Systems Engineering, R&D, Mfg, Marketing Analysis, Software, Mgt, Teaching & Start-Ups
● Strong interpersonal skills working w all levels of Mgt & Peoples of various ethnicities/cultures
● Proposal writing/presentations/public speaking to Govt entities seeking Grant Capital for Start-Ups
● Expertise leading others, collaborating/influencing across boundaries
● Tenacious ability to brainstorm & continuously think “Out of the Box” until objectives are met
● Skilled identifying novel ways to problem-solve/trouble-shoot design/development/test/reliability & mfg issues combined w superior engineering skills
● Synthesize resources/teams to deliver objectives by energizing individuals’ enthusiasm to engage projects proactively & maximize their contribution, creating a “success minded” organization to meet objectives
● Extensive knowledge of product methodology: concept, develop, design, mfg, market intro & project execution
● Expert Time-Proven ability to deRisk Client's investments, multi-task/streamline objectives yielding increased company productivity/profit

GOALS
● Career as engaged contributor w a high growth visionary Org offering development & stimulating assignments, allowing utilization of broad/diverse experience, qualifications, education, technical ability & people/leadership skills to bring highly innovative/robust quality products/services to customers efficiently/successfully
● Opportunity w innovative high tech products/services to improve Life, in harmony w Earth
● Promote Hawai'ian culture values & respect when working in unison towards a common constructive goal
● Community Leader promoting responsible stewardship/harmony between People & Nature while strengthening cultural/spiritual connections
Software Language Proficiencies / Interests:
C++, Fortran, HTML, Java, SQL, Visual Basic, Other
About Me:
PERSONAL ACTIVITIES, HOBBIES & INTERESTS:
● Spain, Hawaii & Philippines.
● MEMS & Nano Technology.
● Water Sports & Michael Phelps.
● Cooking & Chess.
● Movies, Music & Woodworking.
● Zero-Point Energy.
● Cycling & Lance Armstrong.
● Learning new languages.
● Telescopes & Star Gazing.
● MIT Technology Review.
● Scientific American.
● Thinking Out of the Box.
● Space & Solar Technology.
● Eating Healthy & Staying Fit.
● Putting thoughts/feelings in writing.
● Designing & Creating things with my hands.
● Enjoying quality time with Family & Good Friends.
● Converting Military static models into fully functioning radio-control models: using fiber optics, micro-motors, mirrors, micro-gears, optical lenses, custom electronics, LEDs, solar CELLs, etc.
● Perfect Attendance Award, at Academic High School, Jersey City, NJ (ranked #11 in USA; attended Freshman, Junior & Senior years)
● Attended Moanalua High School, Honolulu, HI (Sophomore year)

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At 10:16am on January 10, 2011, Sandra Ohara said…
Happy New Year!  Did you find your dream job yet?
At 2:11pm on January 3, 2010, Mika Leuck said…
Happy new year, Rubén!

We were in Big Island that day... We had a good time at the 2008 Holiday Science & Tech Fair! We will attend 2010 fair! See you at the other events. :)

Mika
At 4:59am on August 17, 2009, Traci Toguchi said…
Aloha & mahalo for connecting Ruben!

Happy Monday & week ahead ~
 
 
 

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