"My motivation is people. It always has been, and always will be."
Software Engineering @ McMaster University | Building AI-powered accessibility tech that changes lives.
- 🧠 Building: Seenapse (Brain-Computer Interface) + Spectra ($5K funded accessibility app)
- ⚛️ Former PM: Canada's $3B Cernavoda Nuclear Expansion @ AtkinsRéalis
- 🎓 Dean's List 2024 | GPA: 4.1/4.3 | McMaster University
- 🌟 Ambassador: Microsoft Learn · Claude (Boardy Fellow) · AWS Educate
- 🏆 Guinness World Record holder · Spoke at conferences in Vancouver, SF, Dubai
- 🔍 Seeking: Summer 2026 SWE Internships (AI/ML, iOS, Backend, Computer Vision)
🔥 Core Languages
🌟 Specialized Skills
🛠️ Frameworks & Tools
🤖 AI/ML & Data Science
☁️ Cloud & DevOps
🗄️ Databases
🧠 Seenapse - Brain-Computer Interface
Neural interface that replaces screens/voice with EEG signals. Control smart glasses, snap photos, send SOS alerts using only your thoughts. Built at Hack the North 2024 where we broke a Guinness World Record and pitched to YC, Shopify, Coinbase.
👁️ Spectra - AI Accessibility for the Blind
Real-time object detection + text-to-speech iOS app for the visually impaired. Funded with $5,000 from THE FORGE. Demoed at conferences in Vancouver, SF, and Dubai.
📝 NoteSphere - Smart Note-Taking
Grammarly meets Notion. Advanced grammar checking, real-time collaboration, rich text editor with Firebase sync.
Focus Areas: AI/ML Engineering · iOS Development · Backend Engineering · Computer Vision
What I Bring: Product-minded engineering · Full-stack + ML expertise · Cross-functional experience (PM + Engineering) · Passion for accessibility tech
Dream Companies: FAANG, unicorn startups, mission-driven companies building accessibility, AI, or infrastructure tech.
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motto: "Let's build for people.",
currentlyLearning: ["Neural signal processing", "Kubernetes", "iOS optimization"],
hobbies: ["🏆 Hackathons", "🎤 Public speaking", "🧪 BCI experiments"]
};Open to interesting conversations about Summer 2026 internships, accessibility tech, BCI, and AI—let's talk!
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