Concordia University | Icebreaker

Concordia University | Icebreaker

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As a technologist, designer, artist, and professor, I excel in research, deep thinking, and devising creative solutions to complex problems. I lead teams to realize ambitious technology visions, turn concepts into prototypes, and craft impactful product experiences. I thrive in environments that prioritize iterative, data-informed processes, transparency, and collaboration. With over a decade of multidisciplinary technology experience, I have contributed to diverse organizations from startups to large public enterprises and academic settings. I have a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Design and a Master of Fine Arts in Photography. I’ve lived and worked in Canada, the USA, and I've collaborated remotely with teams worldwide.

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Senior Formal Verification Engineer

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Dana Degenius drives all things Research, Education, and Innovation at the Solana Foundation. As the co-founder of Solana University she leads initiatives to connect universities from around the world playing a critical role in advancing the Solana Foundation's mission to accelerate the decentralized future. With a deep background in technology, innovation, and education, Dana brings a wealth of experience to her role, helping to bridge the gap between bleeding-edge research and practical applications for blockchain technology. In addition to her work at Solana, Dana is also an accomplished artist and PhD student in New Media and Practice at the University of Southern California (USC). Her work as an artist explores the intersection of technology, art, and culture, with a particular focus on the intersection of AI and blockhain. Dana's expertise in both technology and the arts has made her a sought-after speaker and thought leader, and she has been featured at numerous conferences and events around the world. Her unique perspective on the role of technology in society and culture has earned her recognition as one of the most innovative and inspiring voices in the blockchain space today.

Kumaran Ayyappan Ravi

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Experienced software engineer with nearly 6 years of experience in developing software applications for SAAS and PAAS products, translating business requirements into successful digital products & services. ∙ Created highly consumed micro services that’s currently being used by thousands of daily users. ∙ Engaged with product managers, designers, cloud ops and solution architects to deeply understand and evaluate the needs of users and build a scalable product for them. ∙ Designed, developed and deployed product search functionalities aimed to deliver enhanced product discovery and fine grained filtering & sorting abilities. ∙ Designed and built GraphQL endpoints that manages product merchandising for an headless omni-channel marketplace platform, and deployed them across multiple cloud platforms such as AWS and Azure. ∙ Delivered performance improvements to our customer-facing APIs and reduced its latency by 30%. ∙ Partnered with external teams, co-ordinating business requirements and offering support to launch the integrated systems. ∙ Offered technology recommendations by staying up-to-date and proposing the right tool for the project, and also led the team in consuming those tools. ∙ Effectively managed multiple projects & priorities and delivered noticeable results on all of them. ∙ Worked closely with the product manager to create the product roadmap, and guided the development cycle from design to production ensuring deadlines are met. ∙ Worked closely with customer support to respond quickly to customer issues, solve them, and reduce the turnaround time of fixes; Handled recruitment, provided mentorship and training to the team members.

Rachel McDonald

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Consulting engineer focused on sustainability, environmental reporting and quantification of greenhouse gas emission. I have experience ranging from hands-on program start-ups to on-going supervisory and managerial positions.

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Solutions Engineer | Creative Technologist | Bridging Business Insight with Technology

Nayana Raj cheluvaraju

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Senior SDET | Java | Selenium| Cucumber

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Principal Software Engineer at Salesforce

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PMP Certified - Software Development Manager, Catalog and Distribution at AppDirect