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Toronto, Ontario, Canada

• Automated investment reports in 24s per stock using Generative LLM AI Agents that parse reports and the web.
• Built a validator of client data saving 1,000’s of man-hours using Machine Learning, Langchain and LlamaIndex.
• Utilized vector databases such as Qdrant, ChromaDB, and Pinecone for efficient data storage and retrieval.
• Designed Agentic Large Language Model (LLM) Workshops with CrewAI and GPT-4 for Engineers and business leaders

Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

• Engaged, and secured sponsorships from local, national, and international companies, building long-term relationships aligned with uOttahack's mission and goals.
• Developed and executed comprehensive sponsorship packages, managed sponsor communications, and ensured delivery of all sponsor benefits and commitments during the event.
• Oversaw the sponsorship budget, tracked incoming funds, provided regular financial updates to the executive team, analyzed sponsorship impact, and generated post-event reports.

Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

• Fostered a community of 850+ students within 4 months by leading company and university collaborations.
• Coordinated an 800+ student international hackathon by building an official site and live-event site using Node/ReactJS.
• Yielded an annual marketing impact of 44.8k views, and 25 Company Partners with new team strategies.
• Traveled to Tec de Monterrey in Monterrey Mexico to represent the University of Ottawa diversity partner efforts.
• Shared my experience leading the university’s hackathon at the World Engineering Education Forum.

Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

• Accelerated uOttaHack, Ottawa’s largest hackathon with dev strategies (2023 site & live site), marketing (44.8k views), and sponsorship (raised $54K).
• Created the event webpage, workshop tracker, and mobile raffle/meal tracker using NodeJS, ReactJS, Firebase and Typescript.
• uOttaApp: A customer tracking app built using React Native and Firebase and tracked all 600 participants raffle tickets and their meal tickets throughout the 3 day hackathon.
• Collaborated with a team of 3 developers using Git, Bash, and GitHub to coordinate the continuous integration and development of the hackathon web apps and databases.

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

• Contributed to Canadian Technology History with the seamless 48-hour acquisition of HSBC platforms to RBC.
• Reduced deployment time by 15 minutes per developer by writing automation scripts in Groovy and Shell that set up security and Gradle builds such as HTTP proxy, Jenkins, and Open-Shift Container Platform.
• Implemented the latest GitHub Actions and GitHub Runners with Google’s Bazel Build Tool to build Docker Images and run Docker Containers on a Kubernetes Server, reducing complexity for developers.
• Designed an automated DevOps data dashboard of our CI/CD pipeline with IBM UCD, Shell, and Splunk.

Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

• Co-leading a 2-member project Implementing a Python unit test framework of over 5 automated tests of a MongoDB database application that supports over 20 microservices.
• Collaborating with a team of 15 software engineers by tracking implementations with JIRA, and ensuring efficient code management and continuous integration and development with Linux, Git, and Bitbucket.
• Coordinating with the test-framework team of 12 members to integrate tests into Jenkins and accelerate development time by catching implementation errors on the build.

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

• Conducted data-analysis from 28 patients using Python, Microsoft Excel and R-Studio with weekly data-reports.
• Co-led a clinical study showing 83% decrease in surgery complications with patient-Ai-doctor interaction.
• Co-authored a peer-reviewed publication on the use of ML in post-operative recovery, cited 25+ times in the field.

Alpharetta, Georgia, United States

• Coordinated training modules for clients to integrate Curve software in a seamless manner.
• Facilitated the improvement of Curve SaaS by compiling user stories that would provide beneficial features.

Halton Hills, Ontario, Canada

• Spearheaded the technological overhaul and integration of Curve Dental, a cloud-based patient management software.
• Led a team of 11 people to manage operate and support the business technology infrastructure.
• Automated client communication and through Boolean logic and scheduled SMS messaging, improving satisfaction.
• Increased business production by 29.6% by automating tasks and providing software training & documentation.
• Created scripts to solve technological issues with ease-of-use in mind for the end-user.

Ontario, Canada

• Supporting the academic success and mental health of students in my community while building business and communication skills.
• Advised secondary and post-secondary students with learning disabilities and facing academic adversities in their needs with professional development and education.

Halton Hills, Ontario, Canada

• Instructed students in high school and university/college by providing academic and professional knowledge to facilitate student success.
• Developed lesson plans that help students succeed in their classes and achieve their goals such as attaining admission to further schooling.

London, Ontario, Canada

• Co-Authored a published genetic research article in August 2020 with 900+ downloads and 2 citations
• Utilized Python-based software, PyMOL in a Linux OS as an alternative measure to visualize and predict 3-D effects genetic mutations.
• Exemplified scientific and technical writing skills when composing/editing research grants, proposals, progress reports, and a thesis that was presented and defended.
• Presented research at Western Biology Thesis Day, Ontario Biology Day, Western Student Research Conference, and Ontario-Quebec Undergraduate Immunology Conference (OQUIC)
• Awards: Top 3 Presenters at University of Toronto's 11th Annual Ontario-Quebec Undergraduate Immunology Conference.

London, Ontario, Canada

• Revitalized the front-end web development of the association website using Wix, launching its further development through the years.
• Refactored an agile team structure to bring diverse ideas and perspectives to the community.
• Managed and led both internal and external club departments and their budget, serving as a representative and student leader for over 1,000 microbiology & immunology students.
• Taking initiative to ensure students have opportunities to network and develop professionalism through workshops and meetings with leaders in biomedical research.

London, Ontario, Canada

• Promoted to Residence Don/Acting Manager, Decided to Graduate.
• Lead a community of 54 students providing academic and professional development support.
• Responded to student mental/physical health crises and guided their transition to university and new fields of study by developing initiatives that address the needs of the community.
• Built the foundation of an inclusive and diverse student community by developing initiatives such as professional development workshops on academics and conflict resolution.
• Awards: 4 years of service award providing outstanding contributions to communities in residence.

London, Ontario, Canada

• Strengthened the transition of first-year students to a professional lifestyle, by providing time-management and organizational skills.
• Actively mentoring and assisting more than 100 students and colleagues that require social, professional, or academic support through presentations and informal counseling.

Bachelor Of Applied Science - Basc, Software Engineering (Co-Op), 3.98/4.0

Activities and Societies: Software Engineering Class of 2026 Representative @ Engineering Students' Society Volunteer @ Software.

Honors Bachelor Of Science - H.B.Sc, Honours Specialization In Biology, Major Cgpa: 3.92/4.00

Activities and Societies: Microbiology & Immunology Student Association Western Residence Advisor (promoted to Residence Don/Acting.