Haley Patel

I’m a Software Engineering student at the University of Waterloo, passionate about HCI, Web Dev, Full-Stack, and AR/VR. I’ve interned at Finabot Canada Inc., contributing to the Shipora website for an international shipping company, utilizing my knowledge of HCI to develop the site to be user-intuitive. I am dedicated to giving back to the community. Having founded my local Amnesty International chapter, I have led initiatives that give back to local community and promote social activism's intersection with technology. I enjoy bringing tech into all aspects of my life! Feel free to reach out if you want to collaborate or have any questions!

Technologies Used: C, Python, HTML, CSS, JavaScript, Typescript, React, Vite, Unity, Figma

Experience

Website Development Intern, Finabot Canada Inc.

Jul 2023 – Mar 2024

As an intern, I collaborated with cross-functional teams and contributed to multiple projects, gaining hands-on experience in web development. I researched user needs and how to meet them through application interfaces, applying this knowledge to design websites using HTML, CSS, and JavaScript. I worked on the development of Shipora, an international shipping company website, ensuring the seamless integration of UI/UX design with the back-end functionality.

Projects

Skycraft

2024

Skycraft is a prototype designed to assist first responders by providing 3D renders of disaster-affected areas using drone-captured video footage. The project integrates drone video capture, Raspberry Pi for temperature sensor data, and Google Cloud for video storage. On the backend, COLMAP and a 3D Gaussian Splatting model are used for 3D reconstruction. The frontend is built with React and Vite to display 3D models and temperature data in real time.

Technologies Used: React, Vite, Typescript, Python, OpenCV, COLMAP, Raspberry Pi

Aikya

2023 - 2024

Aikya is a space settlement orbiting Jupiter's moon, Ganymede, designed by my team for the National Space Society international competition The 50-page report discussed all aspects of the settlement, from structure to residential life, in which I, as the Technology Lead, specifically handled all software, hardware and technological aspects. I developed a user-friendly mental health chatbot, Shakti, using Python for the backend to support the well-being of Aikyan residents, addressing real-life issues through software solutions.

Competed with over 29,000 participants from 28 countries

Third Place Large Group, National Space Society Space Settlement Contest

Technologies Used: Python, HTML, CSS, Javascript

Shipora

2023 - 2024

As a website development intern, I contributed to the creation of Shipora's website by developing both front-end and back-end components. I worked on UI design using HTML, CSS, and JavaScript and facilitated meetings to ensure alignment with project goals and business objectives.

Technologies Used: HTML, CSS, JavaScript

Extracurriculars

Universal Texts Software Developer, UW Reality Labs

Jan 2025 - Present

Waterloo Reality Labs, based at the University of Waterloo, specializes in XR (extended reality) and spatial computing. Having hands-on experience in AR and VR through developing a structured software package for Unity that allows for real-time captioning of a Virtual Reality (VR) user's interactions with their virtual environment.

Technologies Used: C#, PyTorch, Unity

Github Repository

Founder, Amnesty International Chapter

Sep 2022 - June 2024

As the President and Founder of CPSS Amnesty International, I led a team of over 10 indiividuals, conducting weekly check-in meetings, delegating tasks, and coordinating social activities to ensure team cohesion. I managed communication within the team, keeping everyone informed about upcoming events and projects, demonstrating my leadership and organizational skills. I conducted extensive research on human rights violations and key global events to create content for social media platforms, raising awareness and encouraging individuals to take action. Additionally, I highlighted the intersection of technology and activism, advocating for the importance of STEM in driving social change. My efforts contributed to raising hundreds of dollars and gathering thousands of signatures for petitions aimed at supporting human rights protection. Furthermore, I leveraged my technical skills to develop tools and platforms that streamlined the organization’s operations, improving communication, event organization, and outreach, ultimately enhancing the efficiency and effectiveness of the team’s initiatives.

President, Rotary International: Interact Chapter

Jun 2022 - June 2024

As president of Rotary International’s Interact chapter at Central Peel Secondary School, I led an executive team of 15+ members and 100+ general members to raise awareness about local issues and organize impactful community service events, such as volunteering at food banks, running donation campaigns, and coordinating CPSS Gives a Meal, our most prominent event, an annual food drive for hunger awareness. Under my leadership, Interact increased donations by over 50%, raising more than $1,000 worth of food donations for Knight’s Table, a local food bank, making my chapter one of the most active chapters of District 7080 Brampton Rotary branch.