Summary
Shagufta Shaikh is a software engineering student and community-focused leader with eight years of experience organizing technical programs, events, and mentorship initiatives. Based in Toronto, she programs in Java, Python, and JavaScript while leading outreach and academic programming roles at Ontario Tech and CITech OTU. Her background blends hands-on tutoring and student teaching with directing large student events, reflecting a talent for translating technical concepts into accessible learning experiences. She has a track record of fostering inclusive workshops and competitions that support beginners through advanced coders, and she applies that same mindset to urban sustainability projects and community engagement. Always seeking growth, she combines classroom pedagogy with practical software skills to contribute to meaningful tech and social-impact efforts. An observant collaborator, she often leverages event-driven outreach to surface real student learning needs that inform her programming initiatives.
8 years of coding experience
International Indian School, Dammam
IGCSE, IGCSE at Span International Academy
High School Diploma, High School Diploma at David and Mary Thomson CI
Bachelor First Aid and CPR Training, Bachelor First Aid and CPR Training at Toronto District School Board (TDSB)
Canadian Senior Mathematics Contest (CSMC)
Ontario Tech University