Experiences

Professional experiences, volunteer experiences, conferences, tours, or hackathons I've competed in.

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Software Engineer

June 2022 - Present

Contracted Software Engineer at Atsign

Contracted software engineer at Atsign. Lead C/C++ Software Developer, Embedded Software Developer, DevOps Engineer, Student Ambassador, and Intern Recruiter/Mentor.

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Figma Challenge with Automated Drive Club at Ontario Tech

March 7, 2025

1st Olace Overall

Won 1st place overall in ADC's Figma Challenge. Designed car dashboard and tablet Figma prototypes for accessible semi-automated vehicles.

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Brilliant Catalyst Challenge with Lakeridge Health

January 23-31, 2025

Top 9 out of 18 teams

Placed top 9 finalists out of 18 teams in Brilliant Catalyst's Pitch Challenge in tackling Lakeridge Health challenges

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Ontario Engineering Competition 2025

January 24-26, 2025

3rd Place Programming out of 14 teams

Won 3rd place overall in the province of Ontario in the programminga category at the Ontario Engineering Competition of 2025. Competition was located at McMaster University at Hamilton, Ontario, Canada.

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Amazon Toronto Tour

January 22, 2025

1st Place in Innovation Challenge

Received a tour of the Amazon Tour in Toronto, Ontario, Canada organized by Ontario Tech's Co-op/Career Office! Won 1st place among 3 teams in their innovation chalenge involving developing an algorithm related to recommending products given a CSV dataset.

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Canadian Space Agency Tour

December 17, 2024

Longeuille, Quebec, Canada

Received a tour of the Canadian Space Agency in Longeuille Quebec, Canada

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Judge

November 30, 2024

Judge for Mary Ward FLL Qualifier

Lead judge for my pod and judged three robotics teams for the day, and also assisted in judge deliberation and score tabulation.

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IEC 2024

November 3, 2024

1st Place in Programming

1st place in Ontario Tech University's Engineering Society's Internal Engineering Competition of 2024 in the Programming category

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SecTor 2024

October 23-24, 2024

Atsign representative at SecTor 2024

Represented Atsign at SecTor 2024, showcasing secure remote access to industry professionals.

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NASA Space Apps 2024

October 5-6, 2024

1st Place Overall and Global Nominee

1st Place Overall at NASA Space Apps 2024 and nominated as the Global Nominee hosted by Ontario Tech University's Faculty of Business and IT.

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HackTheNorth 2024

September 13-15, 2024

Canada's largest hackathon

Participated at Canada's largest hackathon, HackTheNorth, in 2024.

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FEAS Orientation Volunteer

September 2, 2024

Engineering orientation volunteer

Volunteered as an engineering station leader for engineering orientation, helping first-year students get acquainted with their programs and providing guidance during orientation activities.

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HawkHacks 2024

May 17-19, 2024

Wilfrid Laurier University hackathon

Participated in HawkHacks Wilfrid Laurier University hackathon in 2024.

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VP Communications

April 2023 - April 2024

OTU CS Club

Responsible for internal and external communications, sponsorship hunting, and organizing career-building workshops and events. Spearheaded the acquisition of club funds and managed outreach efforts to engage members effectively.

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Smart Cities Finalists

March 1-29, 2024

Top 6 finalists in Smart Cities 2024 competition

Selected as one of the top 6 finalists in the Smart Cities 2024 competition, receiving a $525 prize for participation.

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Innovation Project Provincial Judge

January 21, 2024

Provincials Judge for FLL Ontario East Provincials

Judged the Innovation Project category at the FLL Ontario East Provincials held at Durham College, assessing teams on creativity, problem-solving, and project design.

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Core Values Provincial Judge

January 20, 2024

Provincials Judge for FLL Ontario West Provincials

Judged the Core Values category at the FLL Ontario West Provincials held at Durham College, evaluating teams on teamwork, respect, and professionalism.

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CES 2024

January 9-12, 2024

Atsign representative at CES 2024

Represented Atsign at CES 2024, showcasing a joint partnership demo with Qt that highlighted cutting-edge IoT solutions. Engaged with industry professionals and demonstrated the potential of encrypted device communication in a high-profile setting.

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Judge Advisor

December 2, 2023

Judge Advisor for Mary Ward FLL Qualifier

Led the judging team for the Mary Ward FLL Qualifier, managing the event and providing feedback to participants.

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1st Place IEC Consulting

November 5, 2023

1st place

1st Place in Internal Engineering Competition in the Consulting Category, hosted by EngSoc.

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NASA Space Apps Hackathon 2023 Oshawa

October 7-8 2023

3rd Place & People's Choice Award

Placed 3rd and received the People's Choice Award at NASA Space Apps Hackathon 2023 Oshawa.

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Cpp North Lightning Talk & Volunteer

July 15-17, 2023

Presented my own lightning talk on my experiences with carpal tunnel syndrome

I delivered a lightning talk at Cpp North 2023, sharing my personal experiences dealing with carpal tunnel syndrome, and I volunteered at the conference, assisting attendees and event organizers.

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Sensors Converge 2023

June 19-21, 2023

Atsign representative at Sensors Converge 2023 in San Francisco

Represented Atsign at Sensors Converge 2023 in San Francisco, showcasing secure IoT edge communication to industry professionals.

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Schulich Hacks 2023, Calgary, Alberta

April 27-29, 2023

2nd Place & Best UI/UX

Placed 2nd overall and received the best UI/UX award at Schulich Hacks 2023 in Calgary, Alberta (in-person).

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Provincial Judge

February 26, 2023

Provincial Level Judge for FTC at Centennial College

Served as a judge at the provincial level for the FIRST Tech Challenge (FTC), evaluating team presentations, designs, and technical solutions at Centennial College.

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Core Values Provincials Judge

January 14, 2023

Provincials Judge for FLL Ontario East Provincials

Judged the Core Values category at the FLL Ontario East Provincials held at Durham College, evaluating teams on teamwork, respect, and professionalism.

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Core Values Provincial Judge

January 13, 2023

Provincials Judge for FLL Ontario West Provincials

Judged the Core Values category at the FLL Ontario West Provincials held at Durham College, evaluating teams on teamwork, respect, and professionalism.

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Judge Advisor

November 26, 2022

Judge Advisor for Mary Ward FLL Qualifier

Led the judging team for the Mary Ward FLL Qualifier, managing the event and providing feedback to participants.

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Team Escort

December 1, 2019

Team Escort for Mary Ward FLL Qualifier

Assisted teams during the Mary Ward FLL Qualifier by ensuring they arrived at their judging and competition rounds on time and providing support as needed.

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Referee

December 1, 2018

Referee for Mary Ward FLL Qualifier

Oversaw and enforced rules during robot game matches at the Mary Ward FLL Qualifier, ensuring fair play and accurate scoring for all teams.

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Referee

December 2, 2017

Referee for Mary Ward FLL Qualifier

Oversaw and enforced rules during robot game matches at the Mary Ward FLL Qualifier, ensuring fair play and accurate scoring for all teams.

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Mentor/Coach

September 2017 - June 2017

FLL Mentor for Holy Spirit Catholic School Team

Guided students through the FIRST LEGO League (FLL) program, helping them develop programming, engineering, and teamwork skills. Assisted in preparing the team for competitions and provided ongoing mentorship and technical support.

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Referee

December 3, 2016

Referee for Mary Ward FLL Qualifier

Oversaw and enforced rules during robot game matches at the Mary Ward FLL Qualifier, ensuring fair play and accurate scoring for all teams.