Visali Thirukeswaran

Visali Thirukeswaran

Mani Academy

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Spec. Hons. Mechanical Engineering | ElleHacks | FRC 4939 Alum

  • Education

    • Central Peel Secondary School

      2015 - 2019
      Advanced Placement and Regional Strings

      Activities and Societies: FIRST Robtics Competition- FRC 4939 Band Music Council

    • York University

      2019 - 2024
      Mechanical Engineering BEng

      Activities and Societies: York Engineering Competition Junior Design - 10/2019 Society of Manufacturing Engineers: York University Chapter Women in Science and Engineering ElleHacks (Hackathon)

  • Experience

    • Mani Cultural Association

      Jul 2014 - Mar 2020
      Mani Academy

      Annual ProgramsEncouraging students to display confidence skills on stageHosting two annual programs as an emceeOrganizing math and spelling bee competitionsTution classes Taking the initiative to create math tests for grades 1-8Took the responsibility to mark students’ worksheets and provide them with correctionsMulti-tasking with helping students and assisting with putting together worksheets for the students to work on

    • FIRST Robotics Canada

      Sept 2015 - Jun 2019

       Led the sub teams of designing, mechanical, electrical, and pneumatics Designing complex and competitive robots Talking to sponsors, judges and representing the team to the general community Outreach Member - Girls Night, FLL Mentoring Won three regional competitions [2017, 2018, 2019] Won one provincial championship [2017] Competed at World Championships [2017, 2018, 2019] Nominated for Dean’s List Semi-Finalist (presented exceptional leadership and communication skills) Show less

      • Youth Mentor - FIRST Lego League

        Sept 2018 - Jun 2019
      • President - Team 4939

        Sept 2018 - Jun 2019
      • Team Member - Team 4939 Allspark9

        Sept 2015 - Jun 2019
      • Mechanical/Pit Team 4939

        Sept 2015 - Jun 2019
    • ErinoakKids Centre for Treatment and Development

      Nov 2018 - Mar 2019
      Robotics Mentor

      Volunteering to lead the robotics program at Erinoakkids. Facilitating 10 kids with disabilities to participate in a ground-breaking robotic LEGO® experience. Helping with developing to refine decision-making and socialization skills with each child while participating in interactive building activities.

    • Women in Science and Engineering (WISE) at York University

      Sept 2021 - Feb 2023
      Logistics Executive

       Planning additional events for WISE  Mentoring high school students  Conflict management  Collaboration: team members, sponsors, participants

    • ElleHacks

      Sept 2021 - now

      o Spearheaded the coordination of one of Canada's premier female hackathons, overseeing 500+ attendees annuallyo Directed club and initiatives, establishing, and enforcing deadlines to achieve overarching objectiveso Facilitated seamless collaboration among team members, sponsors, participants, judges, and York University Employeeso Organized and curated a diverse array of technical and industry workshops, spanning from introductory web development to advanced UI/UX conceptso Demonstrated leadership as Sponsorship Head, mentoring team members in effective and professional engagement with Sponsor Companies, resulting in the procurement of $70,000 in sponsorship funding for the annual Hackathon Show less

      • ElleHacks Advisor

        Jun 2024 - now
      • ElleHacks Co-Chair

        Aug 2022 - Jun 2024
      • Logistics Executive

        Sept 2021 - Feb 2023
  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Bring an Effective Team Member

      LinkedIn Learning ⋅ Course Certificate
      Apr 2020
    • Design Thinking: Implementing the Process

      LinkedIn Learning ⋅ Course Certificate
      Apr 2020
    • Green Building Concepts Foundations

      LinkedIn Learning ⋅ Course Certificate
      Apr 2020
    • Impromptu Speaking

      LinkedIn Learning ⋅ Course Certificate
      Apr 2020
    • Rapid Prototyping for Product Design

      LinkedIn Learning ⋅ Course Certificate
      Apr 2020
    • Running a Design Business: Presentation Skills

      LinkedIn Learning ⋅ Course Certificate
      Apr 2020
    • Smarter Cities: Using Data to Drive Urban Innovation

      LinkedIn Learning ⋅ Course Certificate
      Apr 2020
    • Electric and Hydrogen Cars with Sustainable Energy

      Udemy
      Jan 2020
      View certificate certificate
    • AI G.U.I.D.E. Program

      Durham College
      Nov 2024
      View certificate certificate
    • Urban Innovation: Sustainability and Technology Solutions 2

      Udemy
      Jan 2020
      View certificate certificate
  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Visali Thirukeswaran
      Honor Roll - Jun 2018 This award is commended for academic excellence. The student who receives this has obtained a grade of 85% or above in their school year.
    • Awarded to Visali Thirukeswaran
      FIRST Dean's List Semi-Finalist - 2018 FIRST Robotic teams nominate a student from their team that demonstrate leadership, passion for a long-term commitment, and increases awareness about STEAM.
  • Volunteer Experience

    • Robotics Trainer

      Issued by PolyCultural on Jul 2018
      PolyCulturalAssociated with Visali Thirukeswaran