Summary
Charles Kihe is a Senior Software Engineer with 12 years of experience building full-stack, design-led web applications and CMS platforms for agencies and startups. Based in Kailua, Hawaii, he has a strong background in PHP, Ruby, JavaScript, server management and responsive UI/UX, having led development of multiple proprietary CMS versions and POS and Rails/MySQL systems. He combines hands-on coding with teaching experience—having instructed interface programming and responsive web design workshops—bringing clarity to complex front-end workflows and information architecture. At FutureCraft he continues to blend product-focused engineering with design sensibilities honed during an extensive agency career. Notably, his work emphasizes progressive enhancement and maintainability, enabling non-technical clients to manage content while preserving polished, interactive experiences.
12 years of coding experience
19 years of employment as a software developer
Information and Computer Science, Information and Computer Science at Kapi‘olani Community College
Information and Computer Science, Information and Computer Science at University of Hawaii at Manoa
English