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Hackathons & Competitions

Showcasing my participation in competitive programming and innovation challenges

Innovation Through Competition

Participating in hackathons and competitions has been a crucial part of my professional development, allowing me to collaborate with diverse teams, tackle real-world problems, and deliver innovative solutions under time pressure.

Emergency Management
November 2024
Multi-disciplinary team
Emergency Preparedness Hackathon 2024

WIMTACH with Toronto Emergency Management

2nd Place72 hours

Project: Community Strong: Ready for Anything Together

Won second place for the proposed 'Community Strong: Ready for Anything Together' project which includes website revamp, information guide booklet, a pamphlet for kids, the Virtual Reality experience, and social media engagement.

My Contributions

Website Design & Prototyping

Led the design of the revamped website using Figma and Canva, creating an intuitive and accessible interface for emergency preparedness information.

FigmaCanva

Website Development

Created the prototype of the revamped website, implementing responsive design and user-friendly navigation for emergency preparedness resources.

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Key Features

Website revamp for better accessibility
Information guide booklet creation
Kid-friendly pamphlet design
Virtual Reality experience development
Social media engagement strategy

Impact

Enhanced community emergency preparedness through innovative digital solutions and comprehensive resource accessibility.

Mental Health Technology
November 2024
Diverse academic backgrounds
Mental Health & Wellbeing Hackathon

Centennial WILWork

Participant24 hours

Project: CALCS Chat

Partnered with team members from diverse academic backgrounds to develop 'CALCS Chat', a chatbot that offers daily check-ins, push notifications, gamified reward system, and emotional chat support to encourage active student participation in CALCS activities, services, and programs.

My Contributions

Chatbot Core Development

Played a key role in developing the chatbot's core features, focusing on functionality and user experience to maximize accessibility and engagement.

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LMS Integration

Led the integration of the chatbot into the existing LMS platform, ensuring seamless compatibility and a smooth user experience across different systems.

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Key Features

Daily check-in system
Push notification functionality
Gamified reward system
Emotional chat support
LMS platform integration
Student engagement tracking

Impact

Improved student mental health support and engagement with campus resources through innovative chatbot technology.

Skills Developed Through Hackathons

Technical Skills

Full-stack development
AI/ML integration
Cloud deployment
API integration

Soft Skills

Team leadership
Cross-functional collaboration
Rapid prototyping
Problem-solving under pressure

Domain Expertise

Emergency management
Mental health technology
User experience design
Social impact solutions

Ready to Collaborate?

I'm passionate about using technology to solve real-world problems and create positive social impact. Let's discuss how we can work together on innovative projects.

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