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Toronto, On, Ca

Hamilton, Ontario, Canada

Elected McMaster Engineering council member for 2024-2025. I was elected by the Computer Science student body at McMaster University to vote on behalf and advocate for the needs of my program. I serve on the macLAB Board of Directors, the executive team of the Computer Science Society, and the McMaster Engineering Council. I help lead and promote MES actives and figure out budgets for Computer Science Society and Computer Science events.

Top 3 + Won at Abracadabra Hacks 2Won at Hack with a CrewWon at Hack or Treat 2Won at TechNova 2022

Brampton, Ontario, Canada

I taught STEM lessons to help develop basic programming fundamentals for students. Using Lego SPIKE toolkits students learn robotics and coding by working through the steps of the engineering design process. I taught how to define a problem, create success criteria, make different prototypes, establish systematic testing procedures and analyze data. Upon successful completion students were awarded with a certification for the next level.

Networked with women+ professionals and students studying in Canadian STEM programs for mentorship and panels. Organized and coordinated events like Instagram takeovers, panels and group mentorship

President of my high school's computer science club where I led workshops with teachers, WiSTEM, and created fun and approachable computer science lessons.

Taught and managed 80+ students in to built public speaking and exam taking skills. Leading 40% of the chapter to qualify for provincials most of which were first time DECA members as VP. Top 10 DECA Regionals in the Entrepreneurship Team Decision Making EventTop 18 Case Study and Top 15 exam at DECA Provincials in the Principles of Marketing EventTop 2 Case Study at DECA Provincials in the Marketing Communications Series Event

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

During this internship, I mastered Swift and iOS development through a placement created by Our Wave Hub and Apple Canada. I created an iOS app that solved a real world issue by using the design thinking process, user journey, and brand positioning. I created a functional app to help with sustainability by gamifying environmental safety.

Developed and showcase quick thinking problem-solving skills, oral communication and business knowledgeQualified for regionals and received a Certificate of ExcellenceCompeted in the individual marketing oral case study event where I presented solutions to business problems in a short time frame