SPARK After Hours

In this episode, Neil Mitra talks about combining his interests in science with entrepreneurship. Neil highlights his experiences of participating in the science fairs, launching 2 well-established startups, and balancing this with high school. With tips on time management, innovation and entrepreneurship, this episode can help take your ideas to the next level.

In this episode, we’ll be discussing aerospace with the wonderful Nimita Wadhwa. She is truly a visionary and a remarkable individual with a profound interest in Aerospace Engineering. We will be discussing the aerospace industry, women in STEM, the future of aerospace and how it will impact you sooner than you might think.

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For episode 3, we’ll be going in-depth about Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning with Devejya Raghuvanshi - who is an exceptional Data Engineer at SnapCommerce, as well as the host of the Unlabelled Unstructured podcast. We’ll be discussing his past experiences, accomplishments and strengths with Data Science and asking him for tips on beginning a career related to technology.

In this episode, we touch on failure, technology, and determination with Adithya Venkatarao! Adithya is an advanced software engineer at Veeva Systems who faced numerous challenges as a Computer Science major at the University of Waterloo. He breathes life into the saying, “It’s not always sunshine and rainbows” and explains how the comeback can be greater than the setback. We’ll be reflecting on his failures and how they propelled him to a successful position today.

In this episode, we discuss internships, investing, and invention with Jai Betala! Jai is a Computing and Financial Management student at the University of Waterloo in Ontario. He has worked to found one of the largest youth-led organizations in the GTA, InvestBETA (@investbeta) to teach youth all about finance. We’ll be exploring his organization, internships, and going over his advice on transitioning to university.

In the last episode of Season 1 of SPARK After Hours, episode, Komal and Mehak talk with Stephanie Thompson. Stephanie Thompson is a Professional Engineering Team Leader at General Motors of Canada and CEO of STEM by Steph, a social enterprise that breaks down barriers for women and youth in STEM. In 2020, Stephanie was named Top 100 Most Powerful Women in Canada by the Women's Executive Network. Throughout the episode, we discuss her experience as an engineer of 20+ years at General Motors, empowering women in STEM, and if cereal or milk goes first!

In this episode, we discuss internships, technology, and innovation with Parth Sareen! Parth is an accomplished software engineer intern and mechanical engineering student who’s worked with leading tech companies such as Apple and Tesla. We’ll be discussing his projects at past internships and advice on standing out to recruiters.

This week we discuss innovation design, UX, and diversity, equity, and inclusion with Suzanne Balima!  Suzanne is an innovation designer at Vale, and has studied UX Design, Innovation Strategy, and Mechanical Engineering. She is passionate about designing creative business solutions with a real social impact! We’ll delve into her experiences as a designer and a BIPOC woman in tech, and we’ll learn all about design along the way.

If the world of software piques your interest, then listening to this episode is a must! Meet Akshay Pall, a software engineering student at the University of Waterloo. From interning at Facebook, Yahoo and CBC to being a three-time Dean’s List award winner, find out how Akshay was able to build a name for himself in just a few years!

Today we discuss mechanical engineering and goal setting with 4th Year Waterloo mechanical engineering student, Tamer. Specifically, we discuss Tamer’s time with the Formula-E team, his Capstone Engineering Project and the importance of goal setting. We also have a bit of fun, and challenge Tamer with his TikTok knowledge.