Visali Thirukeswaran

Experience

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  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

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  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
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  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.

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  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

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  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