Transformed the Midwest hackathon landscape by scaling an organizing team of students, raising an ungodly amount of sponsorship money, and establishing a thriving hacker community.

• Orchestrated and guided a dynamic team of 18 students, propelling PickHacks and PickleHack to become premier hackathons in the Midwest, boasting over 500 attendees annually.
• Singlehandedly raised and managed $170,000 in corporate and university sponsorships, adeptly navigating 501(c) tax exemptions, and overseeing multiple bank accounts both within and outside the university.
• Masterminded exponential growth by scaling the team, overseeing the design of captivating websites and marketing materials, and leading a powerhouse development team. The result: flyers on every wall of every Midwest campus, a comprehensive suite of platforms, from the main website to hacker portals, resume portals, sponsor portals, and even cutting-edge on-prem devices.
• Established a vibrant community for S&T students to extend their learning beyond the traditional classroom setting, fulfilling crucial "experiential learning" requirements essential for graduation. Notably, our events helped secure internships and full-time roles for over 30 S&T students.
• Attracted an illustrious lineup of sponsors that reads like a who's who, including heavyweights like St. Louis Bread Co (Panera), St. Louis Cardinals, Boeing, Mastercard, GitHub, Rolls Royce, State Farm, AT&T, Accenture, and Redbull.

Founded and propelled Miner Key, a dynamic co-ed collegiate a cappella group, to meteoric success with over 15,000 subscribers and 3 million views/streams on YouTube and Spotify, culminating in multiple accolades at the prestigious ICCA competition.

• Assembled, directed, and musically led a team of 18 students, achieving 2nd place in the 2020 Midwest Quarterfinals of the prestigious ICCA competition. Secured additional accolades for the best choreography and recorded the 2nd highest score ever for a first-time group.
• Singlehandedly raised $10,000 through strategic relationship-building with the Chancellor, collaboration with the Department of Music, and successful campaigns to the student council, enabling the acquisition of arrangements, equipment, and professional mixing services.
• Conducted bi-weekly rehearsals, teaching vocal parts, shaping the group's sound, and all administrative tasks, including securing rehearsal spaces, booking gigs, and implementing a comprehensive recruitment process. This hands-on approach transformed Miner Key into a well-oiled machine, ensuring both musical excellence and operational cohesion.
• Crafted and choreographed an electrifying, award-winning sequence for Miner Key's ICCA competition set, showcasing an innovative approach that defied conventional expectations, setting the group apart with style and flair despite zero prior choreography and dance experience.
• Amidst the challenges of the pandemic, facilitated the production, review, and release of professional recordings of Miner Key's ICCA set by coordinating with a professional mixing studio.
• Established and managed Miner Key's presence on social media platforms, including Instagram, Facebook, YouTube, and Spotify, contributing to the group's visibility and outreach.

Orchestrated a transformative era of S&T's chapter of ACM by engaging with 7 dynamic communities of over 200 members across 100s of events.

• Elevated S&T ACM and its communities by introducing groundbreaking programs such as concept events, captivating socials, and career-shaping workshops.
• Played a pivotal role in the design and development of the S&T ACM website and resume portal, facilitating career growth and opportunities for members through a streamlined platform.
• Pioneered S&T ACM's social media presence by initiating and managing the organization's first social media accounts, enhancing visibility and engagement.
• Grew and created automated tooling for the S&T ACM Discord server, fostering a supportive environment for computer science students to connect and collaborate.

Cultivated a profound sense of belonging and community for S&T LGBTQ+ students, fostering an inclusive environment that transcends the digital and physical realms.

• Revolutionized SPECTRUM's outreach by catapulting the organization into the digital age with a vibrant and active presence on Instagram and Twitter.
• Amplified SPECTRUM's visibility on campus by personally designing and strategically disseminating modern marketing materials.
• Secured a dedicated office space, providing the executive team with a centralized hub for meetings and storage, fostering organizational efficiency.
• Successfully advocated for SPECTRUM's financial needs, securing an impressive $4,000 per semester budget as the organization's representative at Student Council Meetings.

Chosen as a standout participant in the prestigious TAVtech Cybersecurity Fellowship's Winter 2019 class, studying cybersecurity while fully immersed in the vibrant Israeli culture and startup ecosystem.

• Immersed myself in over 80 hours of intensive and immersive cybersecurity training throughout an entire winter break.
• Ventured into a new city, embracing its language and culture while forging lifelong friendships with fellow participants.
• Took innovation by storm by conceiving, designing, and developing a groundbreaking mobile app to promote STD testing and transparency within the LGBTQ+ community, achieving a 1st-place finish at the TAVtech hackathon.
• Skillfully secured a $1,000 no-strings-attached grant from the esteemed 1517 Fund, propelling the development of a robust MVP of the aforementioned mobile app following the conclusion of the fellowship.

• Orchestrated and executed impactful outreach programs tailored to connect with LGBTQ+ students across Midwest universities, fostering a sense of community and support.
• Captivated audiences through dynamic presentations and shared slide decks with thousands of students, resulting in 156 applications to O4U initiatives.

• Leveraged my expertise in pioneering my university's inaugural hackathon group to become an official advisor, extending invaluable guidance to new and experienced community organizers.
• Conducted video call sessions, providing comprehensive support in areas such as finances, logistics, website development, judging, and day-of event scenarios, imparting crucial insights to fellow organizers.
• Contributed to the enhancement of community-building practices by reporting key feedback and insights to MLH, actively shaping and refining the official, free organizer handbook available online.

• Hosted engaging sessions for prospective high school students and parents, providing an insightful introduction to the CS department and adeptly addressing their inquiries.
• Collaborated with distinguished alumni, the chair, and the dean in brainstorming transformative enhancements for the department, contributing to its overall evolution and success.
• Spearheaded the organization and digitization of student files, elevating data upkeep and transparency within the department.
• Represented the university at the renowned Grace Hopper Celebration in 2018 and 2019, showcasing a commitment to advancing diversity and inclusion in technology on a global scale.

• Secured over 10k in sponsorships for the Impact Labs annual summit in NYC, leveraging strategic partnerships with major companies like Lyft and Digital Ocean.
• Dynamically marketed Impact Labs events, deploying effective outreach strategies across my extensive network and the organizations under my leadership, maximizing visibility and engagement.

• Catapulted the Under 30 Scholar program at Forbes into the spotlight through a strategically crafted series of LinkedIn posts, amassing an extraordinary 10 million views and generating a flood of thousands of applications.
• Showcased exceptional networking prowess at multiple Under 30 summits, seamlessly cultivating valuable connections and securing sponsorships for various groups under my leadership.
• Clinched 2nd place in the prestigious Forbes Under 30 hackathon in both 2018 and 2019.