Amber Imai-Hong
Amber Imai-Hong has been working for the Hawai`i Space Flight Laboratory as an Avionics Engineer and Outreach Specialist since 2012, and was a student assistant since 2008. While earning her Bachelors of Science in Electrical Engineering from the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa, Amber was involved with a student-based SmallSat group for 3.5 years doing research and development with microprocessors and power distribution, as well as the team’s Assistant Project Manager for the NanoSat-6 Project Hoʻoponopono. She has participated in over 15 orbital and suborbital projects, as well as mentored high powered rocketry and other senior design teams. Amber’s roles include electronic design, environmental testing, project management, and STEM Outreach.