I handled the graphics for many social media campaigns running from the Indian Society of Calgary. I created graphics for social media posts, as well as posters for events. I didn't just stop there, I also created some product advertisements, as well as artice digests. With Canva, I created at least 10 different graphics that were high quality, visually appealing and informative.
As I returned the following summer, I continued to do more of the same greatness. I created graphics focused on event-hosting, with different topics, and perspectives taken. Additionally, I curated some special series themed around the Calgary Stampede, Ganesh Chaturthi, and Diwali. There also was some web development as well, contributing a few lines of text, and also tested the web project in the live deployment to catch errors.
I am currently working as a Computer Lab Support Assistant for the 2026-27 academic year. I help in setting up and maintaining the computer labs, as well as being a friendly face to help students around.
I was part of the operations team, where I helped the running of events for the productivity-focused club, for the 2025-26 academic year. I often handled the bookings, and also chimed in with ideas to help the club's growth. It gave me insight into running clubs, events, the importance of teamwork, and the always important need of clear communicaiton, something my teammates across the executives have appreciated. It also gave me an understanding of where and how much energy to put in.
In this one-off opportunity, I represented the Computer Security program for Fall Campus Day. I spoke to perspective students and families about what the program has to offer, how it differs to Computer Science as well as the Engineering programs. I also addressed questions and concerns regarding many things, in addition to sharing anecdotes from my personal experience as a (commuting) student. It was very useful from a networking point of view as well, meeting many new people. I enjoyed myself loads, with a hope to return for the 2026 edition as well.
For the 2026-27 academic year, I've joined YU Blueprint as a developer. The student-run organization aims to help local charities and non-profits with technical solutions designed to help them grow and make their lives easier.
This was my first ever hackathon experience, and it was an insightful one. I was paired with 3 senior & experienced tech professionals, who guided me along the process. We were tasked to create a DevOps solution with the use of generative AI tools. The creation by us was Code Rush, a tool that would analyze a GitHub repository, and provide the main details such as owner, contributors, tech stack, purpose, and more. My responsibilty was to create the API. It was mostly agentic. We didn't win anything, but the experience far exceeded the need of a prize.
Participating in this hackathon was an immensely rewarding experience. I collaborated with 3 peers on AidFlow, a smart food and supply dispatching system. The goal was to create a system that distributes resources based on needs, factoring in many variables. I was one of the two collaborators on the frontend, building dynamic components to display information. This was a challenging experience, with technology implementation having immense confusion, further leading to issues in frontend and backend connection.
I did a few online modules regarding AI, mostly related to cybersecurity.