SwM - Cohort 7  (Level 2 1:1 Hybrid Model - Winter/Spring 2024)

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Amnah Hussain

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University of Calgary

Amnah Hussain is a 4th year Software Engineering student at University of Calgary.  In her field, she enjoys problem solving and working on full-stack development. In her free time, you can find her playing video games or skateboarding when its not snowing. Something interesting about Amnah is that she taught herself how to skateboard and now teaches friends to skateboard as well.

Dallas Maddox 

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Software Engineer

Dallas has been at Dell Technologies for 21 months (2 years in January!). The best parts of her role are working on CI/CD pipelines and leading fun events for her team. Dallas is proud of her ability to take on ambiguous tasks, research, and implement new technologies for her team. One of her aspirations is to visit Prague in the next 5 years. Her professional aspiration is to be leading a team of developers in the next 3 years. Some interesting facts about Dallas are that she loves to hike in the Arizona mountains and she has an amazing cat named Kitty Meow (aka. Tiny Bean) thanks to the cat distribution system.

Amy Huang

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Danilo Toniolo

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Senior Inside Sales Account Manager

Dan has been at Dell for 7 years.  The best part about his role is that he gets to help build solutions that have real world effect. Something Dan is professionally proud of is mentoring my younger teammates.  One of his goals is to be a future leader here at Dell.  Something interesting about Dan is he is a very talented home cook.

Ana Balteanu

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Ivey Business School

Ana is a third year student in a computer science and business administration dual degree at Western University and Ivey Business School. In her field, she enjoys exploring new and emerging topics such as cybersecurity, Artificial Intelligence and machine learning, and careers such as technology consulting and product management. In her free time, you can find her reading a good book outside with her dog, Ozzy, exploring new technologies, playing the piano or Minecraft, and connecting with new and old friends and family. Something interesting about Ana is her recent project "Option A" which is a sustainable marketplace app in the Toronto Area. She also used to be a competitive waterpolo player and enjoys watching Formula 1. 

Guy Julien 

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Field Marketing Manager, APEX, Managed Services, Americas, Services CoC

As a member of the Services Center of Competency, Guy is responsible for the successful launch of new service offers and acts as the SME for APEX and Managed Services offers in North America, with the objective of enabling Dell’s sales team to qualify and position these services with their customers and partners. Previously Guy was a member of the America's channel services team, where he was responsible for Canada’s channel community and tasked to develop governance with Dell’s partners to further align with our global services strategy. This was accomplished by owning deployment competencies and assisting partners by simplifying certification paths. In addition, Guy managed and communicated on partner performance metrics and how it correlates to revenue and profitability. Guy acted as a consulting resource to partners, internal channel sellers and management teams by developing data supported insight on where time and financial investment should be focused. Before joining Dell Technologies in 2018, Guy spent nearly two decades in the IT industry working for organizations such as BlackBerry, Softchoice, Compugen and Lenovo / IBM. He has worked as both a direct and indirect account executive and as a subject matter expert in managed services and security software. 

Annie Gouchee

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McGill University

Annie is a third year Software Engineering student at McGill University.  In her field, she enjoys the use of technology as a tool to empower entrepreneurship. In her free time, you can find her at the thrift store.  Something interesting about Annie is that her goal is to visit as many district counties as her age in any given year.

Sanjeevani Lakshmivarahan 

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Sensors and Compute Verification & Validation Software Engineer

Sanjeevani has been at Zoox for 5 months.  The best part about her role is getting to ride in and work on the world's first purpose-built autonomous vehicle. Something Sanjeevani is professionally proud of is having been selected for a 5-person strike team responsible for getting a major company milestone across the finish line at her previous role at Embark. One of her goals/aspirations is meaningfully live each day having made the world a little better. Something interesting about Sanjeevani is that she did classical Indian dance (Bharathanatyam) for 16 years, and did a 3-hour solo debut performance in Mumbai, India.

Ariunzaya Bartsadgui 

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University of Toronto

Ariunzaya Bartsadgui is a second-year statistics, computer science, and business student at the University of Toronto.  In her field, she enjoys generating creative solutions to problems related to human-computer interaction. In her free time, you can find her singing at open mics and playing tennis.  Something unique/interesting/quirky about Ariunzaya is she does tarot readings.

Ben Hastings 

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Senior Consultant 

Ben Hastings has been at Dell Technologies for 27 years.  The best part about his role is ability to work with new technologies and cutting-edge innovation.  Ben started at entry level role in company by 2018 was leading global team in Director position.  One of his goals aspirations is obtaining patent.  Something interesting about Ben is he was one of the first completely Homeschooled until attending University. 

Cheryl Chen

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University of British Columbia

Cheryl is a sophomore Computer Science major student at the University of British Columbia, Vancouver.  In her field, she enjoys designing software applications in Java, such as the Digital Wardrobe App she’s currently developing. In her free time, you can find her in the ocean or in the beautiful BC forests. Something unique/interesting/quirky about Cheryl is that she has a sand collection from around the world! The catch is that she doesn’t just collect sand from places she’s visited—she also gets all her friends to bring back sand from wherever they travel. So far, she has sand from Egypt, Greece, French Polynesia, Bulgaria, and much more.

Adhiraj Singh  

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Product Specialist 

Adhiraj Singh has been at Dell Technologies for 5 years. The best part about his role as a product specialist is meeting new customers and learning about the new tech they are innovating. Something Adhiraj is professionally proud of as a product specialist in sales is consistently exceeding sales targets and providing excellent customer service. One of his goals and aspirations is to continue growing within his current role and eventually have the opportunity to work internationally, expanding his reach and knowledge in the tech industry. Something unique about Adhiraj is his love for outdoor activities, such as hiking and camping, which perfectly complements his tech-savvy profession. He enjoys the balance between the fast-paced world of technology and the serenity of nature in his personal life.

Cheryl Lam

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University of Toronto

Cheryl is a third year student in Applied Statistics and Economics at the University of Toronto! In her field, she enjoys applying concepts and methodologies to present world data, as well as connecting with other women who share the same ambitions. In her free time, you can find her video editing or crocheting. Something interesting about Cheryl is that she had participated in seven sports throughout her life!

Melanie Carter

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Finance Controller

Melanie Carter has been at Dell Technologies for 11 years. The best part about her role is working with cross functional teams in pursuit of delivering the foremost experience for our Customers. Something Melanie is professionally proud of is establishing herself as a trusted finance professional with her business partners. One of her goals/aspirations is to establish a grant for under privileged kids to remove financial barriers in their pursuit of athletic excellence. Something unique/interesting/quirky about Melanie is she has officiated numerous amateur boxing matches in Ontario as registered official of Boxing Ontario.

Faryal Irfan

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Ivey Business School 

Faryal is a fourth-year student Honors Business Administration (HBA) student at Ivey Business School. Faryal’s enthusiasm for business is driven by her desire to connect and cultivate relationships with others. In her free time, you will often find her enjoying playtime with her cat or savoring chocolate crepes with friends. Something interesting about Faryal is that she has a typing speed of 95 words per minute! 

Cindy Hart

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Senior Manager, S&P Global MDF/Events

Cindy has been at Dell for 19 years.  The best part of her role is to lead her team in achieving success and seeing results.  Something Cindy is professionally proud is her passion to mentor young adults, whether still in school, or starting his/her career at Dell.  One of Cindy's aspirations is to continue to mentor her team, colleagues and other mentees and seeing their progression.  In her spare time, Cindy is a licensed BodyCombat instructor!

Fatima Yahya

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University of British Columbia

Fatima Yahya is a second-year Mathematics student at The University of British Columbia.  In her field, she enjoys programming different mathematical concepts. In her free time, you can find her playing basketball or hiking. Something interesting about Fatima is that she has a food blog.

Iris Yuan

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Senior Manager Talent Development

Iris is a seasoned global leader with 17 years of experience in both public and private sectors. She's skilled in sales, marketing, building international relationships, and finding and developing talent. Currently, she leads a team of Program and Project Managers at Dell Technologies from all over the world. Together, they manage various talent programs for people at different career stages worldwide. One of her goals is to establish meaningful connections with people and inspire and support others. An interesting aspect of Iris is her deep affection for animals.

Fei Wang

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Nova Scotia Community College

Fei Wang is a first year IT student at Nova Scotia Community College (Marconi Campus at Sydney, Nova Scotia). In her field, she enjoys all subfields of programming, with a particular enthusiasm for full-stack development. In her free time, you can find her listening to music, going for runs, and dreaming about becoming an entrepreneur. Something interesting about Fei is that she was a co-founder of a startup.

Tracey Neil

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Senior Services Account Manager

Tracey Neil has been at Dell Technologies for 6 years, and for 33 years in the IT industry total. She is a Senior Services Account Manager with Dell, and her primary focus is building and maintaining trusted advisor relationships with her clients.  She is continually learning and growing, and is currently developing herself more in the areas of leadership, including working with her own mentors to help her develop the skills necessary for the next steps.  Tracey herself, mentors in a number of different programs, both internal and external to Dell, and is very keen on helping others succeed on their own personal/professional growth path.  She is a strong advocate for STEM and Women in Technology, and often shares her experiences with those groups.  She is also passionate about her volunteer work, which includes serving meals to the homeless, clothing and blanket drives, charity motorcycle riding events, food bank deliveries for the Vets and more.  Volunteering warms the heart and keeps one humble.

Ginnie Wee

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University of Toronto

Ginnie is a second year neuroscience, psychology, and applied statistics student at the University of Toronto. In her field, she enjoys learning more about perception and cognition, and is currently a research assistant at one of her university’s psychology labs. In her free time, she enjoys watching sitcoms and cycling. Something interesting about Ginnie is that she is passionate about increasing female representation in STEM, as well as research in mental health.

Hannah Hyatt

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Sr. UX Researcher

Hannah has been at Dell for 18 months.  The best part about her role is the opportunity to learn something new every single day and try to have a positive impact with the work she is doing. Something Hannah is professionally proud of is a few years ago, she worked with the Massachusetts State Court System doing research, and wrote a usability report for their remote interpretation processes; that report was later cited in a Supreme Court Justice Opinion Piece. One of her goals/aspirations is to learn Italian.  Something unique/interesting/quirky about Hannah is although she has blue eyes, she has a brown freckle in one of her irises.

Grace Co

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University of British Columbia

Grace is a second year Computer Science student at The University of British Columbia.  In her field, she enjoys creating projects and learning about the logic that goes behind the scenes. In her free time, you can find her sleeping whenever she can.  Something interesting about Grace is she has had the same favorite colour green since grade 1.

Allison Boerum

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Grace Padberg

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University of Alberta

Grace is a second year Computer Software Engineering student at the University of Alberta. In her field, she enjoys dissecting programming problems and learning computer programming on a deeper level. In her free time, you can find her travelling or playing volleyball. Something interesting about Grace is she plays the French horn. 

Rachana Patel

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Jacqueline Ni 

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University of Toronto

Jacqueline Ni is a third-year student at the University of Toronto Mississauga, majoring in Applied Statistics and Psychology with a particular interest in social and industrial psychology. In her free time, she enjoys crafting and has a strong love for cats.

Cynthia Labelle

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Private Network Engineering

Cynthia Labelle has been at Dell for 6 months.  The best part about her role is the people she interacts with every day.   Something Cynthia is professionally proud of is the success of the people she has mentored and coached over her 20+ years in the high-tech sector. One of her aspirations is to continue helping her colleagues and Dell achieve their goals. Something interesting about Cynthia is that she enjoys spending her time outdoors in the winter snowmobiling with her husband of 30 years.

Jordyn O'Brien

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Memorial University of Newfoundland

Jordyn is a 3rd year Computer Engineering student at Memorial University of Newfoundland.  In her field, she enjoys software development. In her free time, you can find her at the gym or walking her dog.  Something interesting about Jordyn is that she has a rubix collection.

Selina Pitret

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Inside Sales Specialist 


Joy Cai 

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University of British Columbia

Joy is a second year Computer Science student at the University of British Columbia.  In her field, she enjoys learning more about coding so she can make more interesting and helpful applications. In her free time, you can find her exploring new restaurants and cafes in Vancouver. Something interesting about Joy is that her favourite season is autumn because the weather is perfect for wearing cute boots.

Nabila Oubouchou

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Transformation Architect at FXinnovation

Nabila has over 25 years of experience in the information technology field, I currently serve as a Transformation Architect. The best part about my role lies in leveraging technology solutions to address complex business challenges. Nabila is professionally proud of my continuous learning journey, always staying abreast of the evolving technology landscape. One of her aspirations is to demystify artificial intelligence and empower women and the new generation to harness its potential for their learning and career growth. A quirky fact about me is my love for cooking traditional Algerian dishes, a hobby that allows me to explore my cultural roots while satisfying my culinary curiosity. As a modern woman and a single mother of three, I believe in the power of technology to transform lives and societies, and I am committed to making this transformation accessible to all.

Lavanya Sharma 

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University of Alberta

Lavanya is a 2nd year Electrical Engineering (with NANO) student at the University of Alberta. In her field, she enjoys researching Quantum Cryptography and Quantum Computation. In her free time, you can find her reading books, volunteering and hanging out with friends. Something interesting about Lavanya is that she loves listening to music.

Sunil Ramchandani

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Mave Hur 

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University of British Columbia

Mave Hur is a third year computer science student at the University of British Columbia. In her field, she enjoys software/web development and project management to help people more informed and connected. In her free time, you can find her spending time outdoors. Something unique about Mave is that she studied English language and literature in South Korea as her first degree!

Kevin McCann

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Global Alliances Executive

Kevin McCann has been at Dell Technologies for 8+ years. The best part about his role is interacting with customers and solving complex problems.  Something Kevin is professionally proud of is his ability to bring market leading solutions to his customers. His current role with Dell has him working daily with Microsoft and Dell to bring Dell software to our customers via the Microsoft Azure Cloud. One of his aspirations is to visit and enjoy the culture of the people on every continent. One of the unique things about him is that he and his wife are empty nesters with 2 children that has 1 as an alumni and one a student at Western University. This is leading to much more attention to long term hobbies of saltwater fish keeping golf and travel.

Maya Al Hourani 

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Western University

Maya is a 3rd year Computer Science student at Western University. In her field, she enjoys learning about machine learning. In her free time, you can find her playing video games. Something interesting about Maya is she has a shot accuracy of 34.9% in Valorant, placing her in the top 1% of players.

Dhiren Patel

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Client Technologist, Client Solutions Group

Dhiren has been at Dell Technologies for 6+ years working as a Client Technologist. He is a member of the Sales Advisory Board, and the Client Innovation Advisory Council. The best part of his role is that he gets to work with all the latest end-user computing technology and empowers organizations through their workforce transformation journeys by helping them put their employees first. Something Dhiren is professionally proud of is his Project Management Professional designation. One of his aspirations is to ensure his six-year-old daughter has access to all the same opportunities he once had. Something unique about Dhiren is that he has stepped into the world of creating “content”, look out for “@dpatel_tech” on your social platforms including YouTube, X (Twitter), Instagram!

Miranda Chan 

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University of British Columbia

Miranda is a 4th year Computer Sciences student at the University of British Columbia.  In her field, she enjoys software engineering, and areas that integrates both psychology, linguistics and tech, such as machine learning and natural language processing. In her free time, you can find her learning new hobbies (most recent being tennis and ice skating). Something interesting about Miranda is she is a polyglot and can speak 4 different languages.

Gabby Duarte

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Senior Analyst Talent Acquisition

Gabby has been at Dell for 1.5 years.  The best part about her role is being able to offer candidates their dream career! Something Gabby is professionally proud of is hiring top talent for Dell.  One of her goals is to hire more diverse candidates! Something unique about Gabby is she was on born on Thanksgiving-Turkey Baby! 

Nicole Bishop-Adigwe 

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Mary Oyatoye

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Palak Sharma

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University of Alberta

Palak Sharma is a third-year electrical engineering student at the University of Alberta. In her field, she enjoys embedded systems and software programming. In her free time, you can find her reading, playing badminton, solving puzzles or spending time outdoors. Something interesting about Palak is that she loves travelling and visiting new places. 

Brooke Hallaman

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Hardware Engineer in CSG

Brooke has been at Dell Technologies for over 2 years.  The best part about her role is partnering with start-up companies and learning about their technology. Something Brooke is professionally proud of is being at a company like Dell where we can have influence on industry to make changes in the sustainability space.  One of her goals/aspirations is to continue learning - about new technology & beyond.  Something unique/interesting/quirky about Brooke is she plays many types of videogames.

Rachel Ellis 

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University of Alberta

Rachel Ellis is a 4th year Computer Software Engineering student at the University of Alberta in Edmonton. In her field, she enjoys using her technical skills to solve challenging problems that have a meaningful impact on others. In her free time, you can find her walking her dog, making her favourite drinks like coffee or london fogs, and playing piano. Something unique about Rachel is that while she's a software developer/engineer and is super passionate about that field, she also is a huge history nerd and loves learning almost anything!

Michael Roger

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5G DU Software Architect

Michael has been at Dell Technologies for 1 year. The best part about his role is having the opportunity to develop cutting-edge technology. Something Michael is professionally proud of is having been a technical lead for Ericsson's first commercial 5G call. One of his goals is to make the merging of Cloud and 5G technology a reality. He has a BSc in Physics from the University of King's College and a BSc in Computer Science from the Technical University of Nova Scotia.

Sarah Kim 

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University of Toronto

Sarah is a second-year DEM & CS student at the University of Toronto.  In her field, she enjoys participating in hackathons and projects. In her/their free time, you can find her travelling or trying new extreme activities. Something unique about Sarah is she likes pressure and managing complex problems.

Tonya Archer

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Sr. Program Manager

Tonya Archer has been at Dell Technologies for over 10 years. The best part about her role is that she gets the opportunity to learn something new almost every single day and work with a wide-variety of stakeholders. Tonya is professionally proud of her willingness to take risks in her career and be flexible to "go with the flow" on the outcomes. Her aspirational goal is to one day work for the United Nations Refugee Agency (UNRA), lending a hand to the many displaced persons globally and hopefully having a positive impact on their lives. The one interesting fact about Tonya is her odd ability to whistle almost any way possible- mouth, hands, fingers... you get the idea!

Sofia Du 

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Western University

Sofia is a fourth year Business and Criminology student at Western University. In her field, she enjoys learning more about marketing, law and communications. In her free time, you can find her reading or dancing! Something interesting about Sofia is that she visited 15 countries in 2023.

Tyler Shaw

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Senior Account Manager

Tyler Shaw has been at Dell Technologies for 15 years. The best part about his role is identifying and creating IT solutions to solve his clients' business initiatives. Something Tyler is professionally proud of is helping create engineered solutions in the defense space. One of his aspirations is to utilize my experience and relationships to drive innovation to drive human progress. Something interesting about Tyler is that while IT has been a professional passion, he is also a published writer in fiction and poetry.

Sofia Kotzamani

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University of Toronto 

Sofia Kotzamani is a 3rd year Management student at the University of Toronto.  In her field, she enjoys marketing, organizational psychology and learning networking and leadership skills. In her free time, you can find her going to the gym, reading a book, meeting friends, exploring Toronto's hidden gems or attending skills workshops and events.  Something interesting about Sofia is that she has been playing Karate for 16 years and was a member of the Greek national team for 4 years. Additionally, she loves singing and learns lyrics faster than any university course material;).

Dom Nocera

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Country Manager - Mid Market Canada

Dom has been at Dell Technologies for 23 years. The best part about his role is working with such great people who are passionate about the work thy do in advancing human progress. Dom is professionally proud of the number of people that he has had the privilege of helping in advancing their careers. One of his goals is to double the size of the Mid Market business in the next 5-7 years. Something interesting about Dom is that he collects guitars and his collection has recently grown to 25 guitars. His wife is not as enthused about the collection.

Thi Viet Thao Ho

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University of British Columbia

Thao is a BCS (Computer Science as a second degree) student at UBC (University of British Columbia).  In her field, she enjoys learning new skills and coding her personal side projects. In her free time, you can find her cooking and listening to music.  Something unique/interesting/quirky about Thao is she loves languages and cultures, especially Korea and Korean as a language.

Naz Zehra

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Sales Coach

Naz has been part of the Dell family for 8 years and brings over 12 years of Sales experience. She is a passionate Sales Coach that strives to inspire, develop and mentor others enabling them to reach their full potential. In her current role, Naz is part of the Inside Sales Excellence Academy programs which help onboard new hires building a solid foundation of Dell Technologies' portfolio setting them up for success. She believes in fostering a culture of inclusion where each individual can bring their authentic self to work and thrive. Outside of her role Naz pursues her passion for diversity, equity & inclusion through her involvement in several employee resource groups such as Women in Action and Social Impact Canada. 

Tsira Mamaladze

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NSCC (Marconi Campus)

Tsira is a first-year IT Programming student at NSCC (Marconi Campus). In her field, she enjoys analyzing and developing innovative software solutions. In her free time, you can find her exploring new hiking trails and enjoying time with her family. Something quirky about Tsira is her fascination with astrology and her small collection of souvenir magnets from countries she has visited.

Aileen Toner

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Ura Hwang

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University of British Columbia

Ura is a first-year Faculty of Arts student who is pursuing computer science at the University of British Columbia. She enjoys taking on any challenge and is constantly exploring opportunities that grow her academic and professional interest in computer science. In her free time, you can find her working on personal projects or spending time with friends. Something unique about Ura is that she is never afraid of failure.

 Dorin Nistor 

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