
Amina Rakhimbergenova
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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 - 2027Bachelor's degree Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence + Business1% acceptance rate, 7 rotational cities all around the world

Nazarbayev Intellectual Schools
2010 - 2022Среднее (полное) общее образование Physics 4.9Activities 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 2021Co-FounderA 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 2021Web DeveloperI 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 2022Founder"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 2021IT Project ManagerI 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 2022Co-FounderThe 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 2023FounderWe 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 2024Robotics Engineer InternDesigned 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 - nowAI Researcher
Licenses & Certifications

3rd place Certificate for Winning the Imagine Cup Junior Virtual AI Hackathons, Girls Edition
MicrosoftMar 2022- View certificate

3rd place on the International level of World Robot Olympiad, 2021
World Robot OlympiadNov 2021 
Runner-up certificate in the Girls in AI 2021 global hackathon
Teens in AIMar 2021
Game Development with Unity and C# course
Parakozm.Mar 2023
Gold medal in MAA American Mathematics Competitions 2021 AMC12
Mathematical Association of AmericaJun 2021
Certificate of appreciation for successfully participating as a delegate
International MUNJan 2021
2nd among students of 11-12 grades in the IV Math Online Olympiad at Symmetrix
ОФ Beyond CurriculumAug 2020
Second Best Project at "Makercamp for Girls" program
ChevronNov 2020
Honors & Awards
- Awarded to Amina RakhimbergenovaWinner 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 RakhimbergenovaTechGirls 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 Rakhimbergenova3rd 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 RakhimbergenovaGold 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 RakhimbergenovaRunner-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 Rakhimbergenova1st place at the II International Scientific Competition Exortium 2020 - Dec 2020 Presented team project of the algae bioreactor
- Awarded to Amina RakhimbergenovaLetter 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 RakhimbergenovaWinner of the 4th International online competition in mathematics BRICSMATH Dragonlearn Dec 2020
- Awarded to Amina Rakhimbergenova2nd 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 RakhimbergenovaSemi-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 RakhimbergenovaCertificate 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 Rakhimbergenova3rd 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 Rakhimbergenova3rd place diploma on the online math Olympiad "PhysTech" Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology Feb 2020
- Awarded to Amina Rakhimbergenova2 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 RakhimbergenovaWinner of the III International online competition in Mathematics BRICSMATH Dragonlearn.co.za Dec 2019
- Awarded to Amina RakhimbergenovaLetter 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
Associated with Amina RakhimbergenovaFounder & President of WIKI club in NIS Nur-Sultan
Issued by Wikipedia, the Free Encyclopedia on Oct 2020
Associated with Amina RakhimbergenovaIntitiator, Organizer, Teacher of a programming course for 200+
Issued by American Corners Kazakhstan on Aug 2021
Associated with Amina Rakhimbergenova
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