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I'm an engineering student striving to learn new skills and empower people with technology.

about me.

Hello!
My name is Ariel.

I love solving problems, creating cool things, and learning new skills. I'm currently a first year Systems Design Engineering student at the University of Waterloo.

My goal is to develop the necessary skills in engineering to develop sustainable technology solutions that will protect and empower people around me.

projects.

some cool stuff created by me :)

Gold Tennis Academy

PHP • Laravel • MySQL • Tailwind

A full-stack booking system for my personal tennis coaching business. Allows admin and customers to manage lessons, bookings, and timeslots through their personal dashboards.

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Gold Tennis Academy

Geomap

HTML • CSS • Javascript

An HTML, CSS, and Javascript web app that helps IBDP Geography students study the content material through an interactive map.

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GeoMap

LazyHacks

A 15-hour high school hackathon that took place December 2024. 80 high school hackers from 25 schools across the city, 66% beginners, 95% attendance rate, 5 workshops hosted, $2000+ in STEM swag delivered. Only the laziest hack wins.

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LazyHacks

Planet365

Flutter • Dart

A sustainability and environmental awareness web app created with Flutter, allowing users to take small steps towards environmental activism every day.

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Planet365

Climate Sprint

Kaboom JS • Javascript

A Javascript platformer game created with the Kaboom.js library for the LunarHacks III hackathon. This game aims to address SDG #13 (Climate Action) by raising awareness of the changing climate through varying game scenarios.

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Climate Sprint

Project GARY

A youth-led initiative to reduce plastic litter, reaching 2000+ people in the community. GARY, a bamboo and rope model of a fish-shaped garbage encourages beachgoers to dispose responsibly of their waste.

Project Gary

experience.

Web Development Intern - Sharkbyte, Remote

July 2025 - August 2025

  • Strengthened expertise in PHP, Laravel, and MySQL by designing and programming a full-stack website following CRUD operations for my tennis coaching business.
  • Created an administrative dashboard, booking system, and mailing list that streamlined business operations and client engagement, earning praise from executives for its professional quality.