Hi, I’m Grace.

I’m a CS grad from Western University.

Recognized as a Top 50 MLH Hacker, I’ve earned 14+ hackathon awards building community-driven projects. As a GitHub Campus Expert and Google Developer Student Club Lead, I grew technical communities of 1,000+ members and mentored students to ship real products.

I’ve contributed 1,400+ volunteer hours across 20+ organizations using technology to drive social impact.

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Experience

Reliability Engineer Azure Engineering OperationsMar 2026 - Present
Product Manager Azure Data · Power BIMay 2024 - Mar 2026
Product Manager Intern Datadog ML/LLM Observability Jan 2024 - Apr 2024 2024
Jan 2024 - Apr 2024
Software Engineer Intern Ontario Teachers Pension Plan OTPP Enterprise Architecture Sep 2023 - Dec 2023 2023
Sep 2023 - Dec 2023
Software Engineer Intern GoDaddy Domain Auctions UI May 2023 - Aug 2023 2023
May 2023 - Aug 2023
Program Manager Intern Microsoft Finance & Compliance Sep 2022 - Apr 2023 2022 - 2023
Sep 2022 - Apr 2023
BI Engineer Intern Scotiabank Trade Operations May 2022 - Aug 2022 2022
May 2022 - Aug 2022
Data Analyst Intern Loblaw Specialty Health Network May 2021 - Aug 2021 2021
May 2021 - Aug 2021
2020 - 2022
2024

Insights from the Youth as Researchers Initiative

Co-author on UNESCO publication: Insights from the Youth as Researchers Initiative.

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2022

Youth as Researchers Global Policy Brief

Co-author on UNESCO Global Policy Brief.

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  • Founded and led a youth-focused nonprofit empowering young people from diverse backgrounds to pursue leadership, extracurricular, and experiential learning opportunities.
    • Youth180 has supported 580+ youth and early-career individuals through 1-to-1 mentorship and group programming, with digital resources reaching over 2M+.
2019 - 2024
Dec 2024

Over 500+ students mentored

Over 580+ students mentored in 1-1 & group settings through Youth180 Initiatives & Programs.

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May 2022

Over 2M+ students reached through resources & content.

Reaching 6K+ followers & 2M impressions on content sharing career, education & leadership opportunities + advice for students.

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  • Led operations for a multi-service business (dry cleaning, tailoring, laundromat), generating consistent six-figure annual revenue.
  • Oversaw customer experience, production workflows, equipment reliability, and facilities to drive efficiency and profitability.
  • Built lasting relationships with thousands of customers, strengthened the business website to improve engagement, and provided hands-on operational support including equipment maintenance and repairs to minimize downtime and costs.
  • Worked closely with staff to optimize workflows and maintain service standards during peak demand.
Nov 2014 - May 2022
May 2019

Social Impact

Founded and led a community outreach initiative that collected and redistributed thousands of pounds of blankets and secondhand clothing to individuals in need.

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Education

Master of Science, Computer Science

Georgia Institute Of Technology

Master of Science, Business Management

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Bachelor of Science, Computer Science

Western University

Individual Coursework

University of Central Missouri & Dale Carnegie Training

High School

International Baccalaureate Program
Master of Science, Computer Science GT
Master of Science, Business Management UIUC
Bachelor of Science, Computer Science UWO
Individual Coursework UCM
High School International Baccalaureate Program

Projects

Northstar | Hack it together 2024
Personalized discovery engine for finding curated books, movies, and music recommendations.
React·Google Cloud·APIs
UNESCO Research Pt.2 2024
Followup research publication to understand youth realities and advance concrete solutions.
Python·Data Analysis·Research
C-Horse Language 2023
A custom programming language designed for children, featuring 'Recipe' based functions and simple syntax.
C++
Google Cloud Skillsboost Review 2023
Strategic Product Review Document (PRD) detailing research-driven methods to improve user engagement for GCP.
Product Management·Design·GCP
Deep Learning Project | RBC Borealis AI 2023
Deployed a deep learning model with team to improve earthquake detection and authored a research paper for RBC's AI research institute.
TensorFlow·PyTorch·Azure·Nvidia
Robota | 3rd Overall 2022
A dedicated job-matching platform designed to assist displaced civilians in finding immediate work opportunities.
Figma·Product Management·Design
SpeechAssist | 2nd Place Overall 2022
Mobile interpretation app designed for the visually and hearing impaired using real-time TensorFlow analysis.
Flutter·Tensorflow·Mobile Development
Moodji | Best Domain Name 2022
Mental health tracker that identifies emotional patterns and provides actionable wellness tips.
Dart·Ruby
Musio | WaffleHacks Best Art & Music 2022
A music collaboration platform utilizing WebRTC for real-time interaction and CockroachDB for resilient data storage.
React.js·WebRTC·Node.js·CockroachDB
F3stival | Best Domain Name 2022
Exploring the metaverse through a specialized concert platform built on the DeSo protocol.
Design·Web Development·React
RippleChat | Google Software Product Sprint 2022
A mental health support chatbot.
Dialogflow·HTML/CSS·Javascript·Google Cloud
Futerview | 3rd Overall & Best Use of AI 2022
An interview prep site empowering marginalized communities through AI-driven feedback and accessibility features.
React·AssemblyAI·Design
Eye Assist | SheHacks 'Architect Better Future' 2022
An assistive technology app integrating OpenCV and eye-tracking to empower users with limited mobility.
Flutter·OpenCV·Computer Vision
Cryptogal | Best Finance Hack 2022
Live financial analysis dashboard providing real-time insights and data visualization for crypto trends.
Python·Pandas·APIs
UNESCO Research Pt.1 2022
International research publication informing youth-focused policy and post-COVID recovery solutions for UNESCO.
Python·Data Analysis·Research
Care Connect | Best Accessibility Hack 2022
Service-matching platform connecting users with local non-profits via location and category filtering.
PostgreSQL·Express·React·Node.js
MLH Prep Fellowship 2022
Weather application and other features built with team.
Ruby·Jekyll·React·Netlify
PinkRibbons | Girls in Tech 2020
Mobile application improving access to breast cancer preventive care specifically for women of color.
Java·Android
mEco | Equity & Sustainability 2020
A dual-purpose iOS platform routing users to local businesses while offering sustainability tools for entrepreneurs.
iOS / Swift·Google Maps API
Youth180 | Non-Profit Foundation
Developed the website for my non-profit organization dedicated to youth empowerment and community resources.
HTML/CSS·Javascript·Google Cloud Platform

Achievements

MLH Top 50 Hacker, 14x Hackathon Finalist
MLH Top 50 Hacker, 14x Hackathon Finalist Selected out of 150,000 Major League Hacking (MLH) hackers for technical projects and community impact.
Public Speaking
Public Speaking Speaker at Grace Hopper Conference (GHC) 2025 & 2023, Major League Hacking (MLH) HackCon 2024 - "How to Build a Campus Community", HackWestern (3 times), Maple Hacks (2023), Ivey Hacks (2023) - "Intro to Cloud Computing"
Google Developer Student Club Lead & Advisor
Google Developer Student Club Lead & Advisor Led technical community of 500+, organized 10+ events on Machine Learning, Cloud, Flutter, and Web Development.
Ontario Medal for Young Volunteers
Ontario Medal for Young Volunteers Recognized as 1 of 15 students from the province for outstanding volunteerism and community impact.
Lieutenant Governor’s Community Volunteer Award
Lieutenant Governor’s Community Volunteer Award Awarded to the graduating student (Top 1/250) with exceptional community impact. Completed 1,400+ volunteer hours across 20+ community organizations.
Lieutenant Governor’s Ontario Heritage Award
Lieutenant Governor’s Ontario Heritage Award Recognized as 1 of 2 students from the province with exceptional contributions to cultural and natural heritage conservation.
Business & Entrepreneurship
Business & Entrepreneurship Ontario Summer Company Business Entrepreneur, RBC Social Impact Catalyst Program, Top 40 Youth Impact Challenge Finalist, MNP Future Leader Finalist, Breaking Ground Top 8/95 for presenting solution for climate action and sustainable cities, WE Charity Innovator - Plastic Free Fund Recipient, DECA Regional Finalist.
Technical Conferences & Events
Technical Conferences & Events Volunteer: ICML, NeurIPS, Supercomputing (SC) Conference, DEF CON, BSides, WiCyS. Invited & attended: GitHub Universe, Google I/O, Research @ Google NYC, Nvidia AI Summit.
Community Engagement
Community Engagement Met with the city's mayor, and current provincial lead to discuss the Climate Action Plan. Was a Girls Belong Here Ambassador with Plan International Canada.
National Non-Profit Founder
National Non-Profit Founder Founded a global educational non-profit empowering 7K+ youth from diverse backgrounds to pursue leadership, extracurriculars, and experiential learning opportunities. Created website, blog and social media posts reaching 2M youth on social media platforms sharing advice for youth to succeed in their leadership, career and academic pursuits.
Social Impact Initiatives
Social Impact Initiatives Lead various intiatives, including sending care packages to YWCA Agvvik in Nunavut, Food Bank and Clothing Donation programs.
Scholarship
Scholarship Google, Bank of Canada, RSM, Scotiabank, York University Alumni Award of Distinction, and Loran Semi-finalist.
Mentor
Mentor Led over 500 mentorship sessions with Codepath, Taro(YC S22), Technovation/WTM, AnitaB. Mentor at Hack the North (Waterloo), Tree Hacks & Code in Place (Stanford), HackWestern.
Arts & Music
Arts & Music City choir (6 years), completed Royal Conservatory of Music RCM Levels 1-10, intermediate theory, played piano for 10 yrs - performed infront of highschool of 1000+ ppl.
Sports
Sports Basketball, volleyball and badminton teams. I also like running, pickleball and tennis!