Amina Rakhimbergenova

Amina Rakhimbergenova

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Math and Poli Sci @ Minerva’27 | founder FunCode | Prizewinner of World Robot Olympiad | Winner NASA Space Apps MV, Treehacks 2024

  • Education

    • Minerva University

      2023 - 2027
      Bachelor's degree Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence + Business

      1% acceptance rate, 7 rotational cities all around the world

    • Nazarbayev Intellectual Schools

      2010 - 2022
      Среднее (полное) общее образование Physics 4.9

      Activities and Societies: Student council, Founder of 2 school clubs, President of NIS Valley, Scientific research, Olympiads Represented the school in national and international Olympiads and scientific and robotics competitions.Arranged 10+ events with 400+ attendees: debates tournaments, TedX talks, mental health sessions, art competitions, and podcast on topics of inclusion, human rights, leadership, and education. Founded and led 3 student clubs on entrepreneurship, child rights, and online volunteering.

  • Experience

    • LIVE!

      Nov 2020 - Nov 2021
      Co-Founder

      A gamified health mobile app that reminds users to exercise while working and motivates them with regular self-reflection, monthly letters to future self, animated avatar demonstrating possible consequences of their activity. A big focus was put on Customer Development by implementing and testing various motivation techniques and their effect on users. Project was firstly presented at Technovation Challenge, then got into the final of Astana Hub startup incubation as one of the top 10 startups among 500+ applicants. Show less

    • E-Tutor International

      Nov 2020 - Jul 2021
      Web Developer

      I was constructing a web platform for an inclusive volunteer educational organisation. Used HTML, Javascript, CSS, PHP, and MySQL to build an interactive website and connect the database, to store and process tutors' and students' data.

    • Smartime

      Mar 2021 - May 2022
      Founder

      "Smartime"- intelligent planning app based on AI algorithm. Examined market & issues, developed and pitched the concept, prototype, and business plan, negotiated for AI courses financiation. Runner up "Teens in AI" hackathon, 2nd stage ABC Incubation by NURIS.

    • PHASE Software Development Company

      Jul 2021 - Aug 2021
      IT Project Manager

      I supervised a team of 5 developers to build 2 state-sponsored ed-tech projects with 160 000+ users for Elbasy Academy- online school "BirgeOqu" and psychological service "Qabilet". Used Agile methodology and Kanban board in Trello, learned technical requirements from the stakeholders, set tasks for developers, managed the progress, tested the products, facilitated the communication, and encouraged integration between team members

    • NIS Valley

      Nov 2021 - Jun 2022
      Co-Founder

      The first Startup community & club for high-school students in Kazakhstan. "Silicon Valley" for the AEO Nazarbayev Intellectual schools network is developed in partnership with AstanaHub, which isthe largest IT-Hub & TechPark in Kazakhstan.Our club functions in 9 cities: Nur-Sultan(Astana), Karaganda, Kostanay, Aktobe, Atyrau, Shymkent, Almaty, Taldykorgan, Uralsk. We have over 600 club members at the moment.- Founder & President of the branch in Nur-Sultan- Mentor and Coordinator Show less

    • FunCode

      Jul 2022 - Jul 2023
      Founder

      We are building a web platform for gamified learning of coding. Attracted $6.4K grant investments from Jas Ventures and NURIS, developed game-course "Intro to JavaScript", made sales.We got into QuickStart startup acceleration by NURIS. Pitched at Astana Hub Battle semi-final as one of the top 100 startups, on Digital Bridge 2022.

    • Trilobio

      May 2024 - Aug 2024
      Robotics Engineer Intern

      Designed and assembled USB hub PCBs from scratch and implemented high-speed USB communication, increasing data transfer rate by 60 times (from 8 Mbps to 480 Mbps).Designed custom tool changer flange with camera and laser in CAD.Prototyped CV algorithm for 3D surface mapping, utilizing laser triangulation and point cloud processing techniques to optimize spatial analysis.

    • Jubo Health Technologies

      Sept 2024 - now
      AI Researcher
  • Licenses & Certifications

    • 3rd place Certificate for Winning the Imagine Cup Junior Virtual AI Hackathons, Girls Edition

      Microsoft
      Mar 2022
    • 3rd place on the International level of World Robot Olympiad, 2021

      World Robot Olympiad
      Nov 2021
      View certificate certificate
    • Runner-up certificate in the Girls in AI 2021 global hackathon

      Teens in AI
      Mar 2021
    • Game Development with Unity and C# course

      Parakozm.
      Mar 2023
    • Gold medal in MAA American Mathematics Competitions 2021 AMC12

      Mathematical Association of America
      Jun 2021
    • Certificate of appreciation for successfully participating as a delegate

      International MUN
      Jan 2021
    • 2nd among students of 11-12 grades in the IV Math Online Olympiad at Symmetrix

      ОФ Beyond Curriculum
      Aug 2020
    • Second Best Project at "Makercamp for Girls" program

      Chevron
      Nov 2020
  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Amina Rakhimbergenova
      Winner of NASA Space Apps Challenge in Mountain View NASA Space Apps Challenge Oct 2023 Among 216 teams participating, we got 1st place in the Local Competition and became Global Nominees.Our multidisciplinary team presented a prototype solution for the wildfire emergency system, processing NASA's real-time datasets and using streetlights for navigation purposes.
    • Awarded to Amina Rakhimbergenova
      TechGirls Outstanding Project Legacy International, U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs 2022 For creation of a community project that educated about the STEM field, positively impacted her community, and spread the TechGirls mission. This award will be put towards her professional, community, and personal goals.
    • Awarded to Amina Rakhimbergenova
      3rd place at international World Robot Olympiad, Open Senior category World Robot Olypmiad Oct 2021 Engineered AI-based photobioreactor that smartly regulates conditions to cultivate algae, and Lego-robot producing biofuel from the algae
    • Awarded to Amina Rakhimbergenova
      Gold medal in MAA American Mathematics Competitions 2021 AMC12 Mathematical Association of America Jun 2021 Won the gold medal in MAA AMC 12 Kazakhstan, among 11 graders all over the country
    • Awarded to Amina Rakhimbergenova
      Runner-up certificate in the Girls in AI 2021 global hackathon Kazakhstan Teens in AI Mar 2021 First, I was one of 48 participants selected from 135. My team developed and presented a smart calendar based on Artificial intelligence and won 3rd place among 12 teams.
    • Awarded to Amina Rakhimbergenova
      1st place at the II International Scientific Competition Exortium 2020 - Dec 2020 Presented team project of the algae bioreactor
    • Awarded to Amina Rakhimbergenova
      Letter of appreciation for the contribution to the development of the national youth and the formation of a civic position among the young generation Committee on Youth and Family Affairs of the Ministry of Information and Public Development of the Republic of Kazakhstan Dec 2020
    • Awarded to Amina Rakhimbergenova
      Winner of the 4th International online competition in mathematics BRICSMATH Dragonlearn Dec 2020
    • Awarded to Amina Rakhimbergenova
      2nd place Best project in "MakerCamp for girls " American Corner and Makerspace in Nur-Sultan Nov 2020 I passed a 2-week technical camp and developed a website for orphanages
    • Awarded to Amina Rakhimbergenova
      Semi-finalist certificate of Multi-Tech Battle Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology, Practicing futures, Biowalks Nov 2020 Took a vigorous part in the hackathon
    • Awarded to Amina Rakhimbergenova
      Certificate of appreciation Educity volunteering organisation Oct 2020 In recognition of my outstanding contribution as a media volunteer to the Educity volunteering project.
    • Awarded to Amina Rakhimbergenova
      3rd place diploma in the Republican online subject Olympiad in biology Republican scientific and practical center «Daryn» of the Ministry of education and science of the Republic of Kazakhstan May 2020
    • Awarded to Amina Rakhimbergenova
      3rd place diploma on the online math Olympiad "PhysTech" Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology Feb 2020
    • Awarded to Amina Rakhimbergenova
      2 место на международном научном конкурсе "Кенгуру- математика для всех" Republican scientific and practical center «Daryn» of the Ministry of education and science of the Republic of Kazakhstan 2020
    • Awarded to Amina Rakhimbergenova
      Winner of the III International online competition in Mathematics BRICSMATH Dragonlearn.co.za Dec 2019
    • Awarded to Amina Rakhimbergenova
      Letter of thanks National Volunteer Network "Due to her high interest, responsibility and leadership qualities, Amina Rakhimbergenova founded a Wiki Club in Nazarbayev Intellectual School of Nur-Sultan, thereby introduced students tomedia volunteering in an online format and contributed to the development of volunteering."
  • Volunteer Experience

    • President of child rights club in NIS Nur-Sultan

      Issued by UNICEF on Nov 2020
      UNICEFAssociated with Amina Rakhimbergenova
    • Founder & President of WIKI club in NIS Nur-Sultan

      Issued by Wikipedia, the Free Encyclopedia on Oct 2020
      Wikipedia, the Free EncyclopediaAssociated with Amina Rakhimbergenova
    • Intitiator, Organizer, Teacher of a programming course for 200+

      Issued by American Corners Kazakhstan on Aug 2021
      American Corners KazakhstanAssociated with Amina Rakhimbergenova