Welcome to my LinkedIn profile! I'm a Computer Science student at Michigan State University with a passion for creating software that has a positive impact! Currently, I'm at MSU, working towards a Bachelor's in Computer Science and working on multiple side-projects and a research job. Let's connect and share insights. I'm eager to learn about your journey and explore possible collaborations in the tech world. Thank you for visiting my profile, and I look forward to connecting with you. Best regards, Christian Positions: President at Imagine Software Club at MSU (2024 - Present), Project Director at Imagine Software Club at MSU (2024 - 2024), Team Lead at Imagine Software Club at MSU (2024 - 2024), Thinker + Founder at ThinkedIn (2024 - Present), Builder + PM (pizza manager) at 021 @ msu (2023 - Present), Artificial Intelligence Undergrad Research Assistant at Michigan State University (2023 - Present), Year Long Project Member at AI Club at MSU (2023 - Present), Software Engineer Intern at Configura (2024 - 2024), Sales Associate and Social Media Manager at Amazing Deli (2023 - 2023), Sales Associate at Gordon Food Service (2018 - 2019) Skills: Firebase, Public Speaking, Decision-Making, Strategic Planning, Jira, Kanban, Software Development, Software Documentation, Problem Solving, CM, Scrum, Critical Thinking, Social Media Optimization (SMO), React.js, Data Analysis, Data Entry, Audio Transcription, Speech Processing, Software Project Management, Cross-functional Coordination, GitHub, Trello, Flutter, Team Coordination, Teamwork, API Testing, Front-End Development, Prompt Engineering, Artificial Intelligence (AI), C++, Communication, Point of Sale (POS) Systems, Stock Replenishment, Customer Support, Customer Satisfaction, Customer Service, Cooking, Social Media Marketing, Floor Cleaning, Order Fulfillment, Python (Programming Language), Linear Algebra, Pair Programming, Project Management, Leadership, Cybersecurity, Java, System Administration, Web Development, Data Structures Recent Posts: Don't have an internship yet? 🤔 Imagine presents 📣: 🎉 Road to Offers: Getting the Interview 🏆 Struggling to land an internship or job? Not sure how to stand out in this tough market? This workshop is for you! Get your resume reviewed and learn proven networking strategies from our board members: Christian Wilkins and Shaheer Khan. 📅 Wednesday, February 26, 2025 ⏰ 7:15 PM 🧑‍🔬 STEM 1202 Don't miss this chance to level up your job search. See you there! 👀 AI Internship! 💰 Notion is looking for an AI Software Engineering Intern for Summer 2025 Here's what you need to know: 🗒️ Located in New York or San Francisco 🗒️ In-person (2+ anchor days/week) 🗒️ Pay is $55-$59/hr So if you are pursuing a Bachelor’s or Master's degree in Computer Science (or a related field) And have built with AI technologies (large language models, ML) Then consider applying to Notion now! Here's the link 👇 https://lnkd.in/dbHJB2Gk Good luck! ＿＿ Found this useful? Consider re-sharing 🔁 and following me Christian Wilkins for more content like this! 🫡 Applications are now open for the MSU Designathon! This 24-hour design sprint at Michigan State University unites creative minds from universities nationwide to develop innovative solutions. Event Highlights: • Guest speakers and workshops led by industry experts from Meta, Adobe, and Etsy • Hundreds of dollars in prize money • Networking opportunities with design professionals Whether you're a seasoned designer or just starting out, this is a fantastic opportunity to enhance your skills, collaborate with peers, and expand your network. Visit https://lnkd.in/gdQDErzg to apply! Are you a Michigan State Student pursuing software development? We want to hire you for a Summer 2025 internship. Apply at attireappco.com/careers by March 23rd. $20,000 in cash for college students. Y Combinator just opened their applications for any college student working on a technical project. Each fellow will get $20,000 in cash, $90,000 in compute credits, and an invite to YC's AI Startup School. Get funding to work on your technical project. Be bold and apply now: https://lnkd.in/gHeFiyYG Are you looking for your next internship or a full-time role? Small businesses and startups are ready to meet Spartans who are eager to innovate, collaborate, and solve real-world challenges. Whether you're searching for an internship, a job, or valuable connections, the 2025 Startup Career Fair is your chance to explore opportunities in fast-paced, growth-focused environments. 📅 Tuesday, February 18, 2025 🕑 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM 📍 Entrepreneurship Lab The Startup Career Fair is open to all undergraduate and graduate students at Michigan State University. Get ready to showcase your skills, expand your network, and take the next step in your entrepreneurial journey. Startups are where big ideas turn into reality—this could be your next big move. To meet this year's employers and pre-register, visit: https://lnkd.in/gv-7_RjT. Finding an internship is basically a full-time job—but it doesn’t have to be. The endless scrolling, the missed deadlines, and the “Where do I even apply?” struggle… I’ve been there. Good news: You don’t have to drop your email in the comments or DM me for a secret list. The link is literally right here ⬇️ What makes this internship list a game-changer? 💪 ✅ One place, all the opportunities—No need to search 10+ job boards. ✅ Updated hourly—so you don’t miss out. ✅ 200K+ companies—Handshake, LinkedIn, Indeed, Glassdoor… all covered. 🔗 Check it out here: https://lnkd.in/gKVq5WRt If you’re hunting for an internship, this is the resource I wish I had. Save yourself time, avoid the stress, and start applying! #internship #intern #careeropportunities #opentowork #jobsearch #freshers Happy New Year everyone! 🎉 This year I want to celebrate joining JPMorganChase as a Software Engineering Intern this upcoming summer. I'm very excited to contribute to and learn from the incredible engineers at J.P. Morgan. Most importantly though, I'd like to thank the people who led to this happening. Thank you to Jake Wilkerson, Michelle B., Matthew Penza, and everyone else at Code For Good who was hospitable and welcoming. Thank you for fostering an environment that inspires me to achieve great things! Thank you to Imagine Software Club at MSU for the professional and technical skill development that has created many opportunities for me and many others. I'm deeply grateful for the opportunity I've been given and everyone who helped me along the way in this process! On Wednesday, Imagine Software Club at MSU hosted an unforgettable end-of-semester event, showcasing amazing Spartan innovation. We’re grateful to all our members who attended and extend a special shoutout to the inspiring innovators who presented their incredible projects. This event highlighted not only the remarkable work developed within Imagine Software but also featured innovative contributions from other talented Spartans outside of the club. Below are the award-winning projects! Congratulations to Feast, SideQuest, Alchemy, Safety Straw, Ricefield, Curatio, & Attire for their hard work and dedication. Thank you once again for an outstanding semester. We appreciate each and every one of you, and we are excited for what this next semester will bring for Imagine Software @ MSU. Go Green! We’re thrilled to announce the Fall 2024 Imagine Showcase, hosted by Imagine Software Club at MSU! Join us on Wednesday, December 4th, as MSU’s brightest builders showcase their innovative projects. Each team will present at interactive booths featuring live demos, engaging slides, and exciting discussions about their creations. This year, we’re teaming up with the Burgess Institute @ MSU to deliver awards recognizing the incredible efforts of these talented teams. A huge thank-you and congratulations to all the Spartans who poured their hard work into making this event happen! Here’s a sneak peek at some of the innovative projects we’ve been working on: Safety Straw: Prevents date rape with color-changing straws. Alchemy: A simple calendar for power users. Feast: Food management to prevent waste. SideQuest: Never worry about planning a trip. And more... come to find out! Event Details: 📅Date: December 4th, 2024 ⏱️Time: 7:15 PM 📍Location: STEM Room 3202 Don’t miss this opportunity! Mark your calendar, and we will see you there! 🚨 We hacked Harvard University. 😈 No, not like that — we hacked at HackHarvard 2024! 😇 Shaheer Khan, Keshav Babu, and I had an incredible weekend in Cambridge + Boston for HackHarvard, where we built elo-fi: an ELO-based WiFi system designed to tackle bad actors on public networks. Our vision was a safer, smarter WiFi for everyone, from café owners to city residents. We got to code, collaborate, and create something meaningful while soaking in the energy of the Cambridge and Boston area. We also explored downtown Boston, tried some amazing food (pizza and ramen 🍕🍜), and even got a tour of the Harvard campus. A huge shout out to the HackHarvard team for organizing such an event. Thanks for the warm hospitality over the weekend! #HackHarvard I Code’d for Good with JPMorganChase! 🎉 This past weekend, I had the amazing opportunity to participate in JPMorganChase’s Code for Good hackathon, led by Jake Wilkerson. This unique event paired developers with non-profits to create tech solutions that make a difference. My team (Elharith Madani, Arturo Muñoz, Shivanshi Tandon, Alana Gorukanti, and Emerson Frasure) and I had the privilege of working with the Lower Manhattan Cultural Council (LMCC), a non-profit dedicated to supporting NYC’s artistic community. We built an alumni networking platform to connect LMCC’s past and present artists, fostering collaboration and helping them continue their creative impact. 🎨 What was my favorite part? The highlight for me was combining my tech skills with a meaningful purpose. Building something that will genuinely support artists and seeing how technology can bridge communities was both fulfilling and eye-opening. Why does giving back matter to me? Using tech to create positive change is something I’m passionate about. There’s a unique satisfaction in knowing that my work can extend beyond code and spreadsheets to support real people and communities—especially the artists who bring so much inspiration to our world. How did I do GOOD? Our team’s platform will serve as a resource for LMCC’s artists to stay connected, collaborate, and grow. Knowing our work will help sustain a thriving arts community in Lower Manhattan makes me proud of the positive impact we made in just a short time. I’m also grateful to connect with inspiring professionals at JPMorganChase, including Jake Wilkerson, Arun singh, Matthew Penza, and Michelle B., who shared valuable insights into their careers, technology, and the company’s values. Thank you to everyone at JPMorganChase and my fellow participants for such a welcoming and inspiring event. Here’s to more opportunities to #CodeForGood and make a meaningful impact through technology! #JPMorganChase 🌟 Reflecting on my time at Configura this past summer! 🌟 I had the incredible opportunity to work directly with a client on a project that produced real deliverables—an experience that challenged my problem-solving skills and sharpened my ability to read and analyze code. Big thank you to Jeffry Marculaitis Jr and Kevin Johnson for this opportunity, and to Colin Kopka and Kathryn Cook for their invaluable mentorship along the way. Your support made a huge impact on my growth as a developer. What truly stood out to me was Configura's people-first culture—everyone was so welcoming, and it created an environment where I could really thrive. One of the highlights? I even got to do some fencing on my last day—definitely a unique way to cap off the experience! 🤺 Feeling grateful for the journey and excited for what's next! 💻🚀 Next week, we’re hosting the Red Bull X Imagine Software Club at MSU event for Red Bull Basement on Wednesday, October 2nd at 7:15 PM in STEM 1130. Red Bull Basement is a global initiative empowering the next generation of innovators to develop and launch their ideas. Participants can submit their ideas online to receive mentorship and network with industry leaders. During this meeting, Red Bull will discuss this amazing opportunity in more detail. Don’t miss out—RSVP now! RSVP link - https://lnkd.in/evi63yKX 🍕 There will be food and Redbull! 🍕 🎉 As always, feel free to reach out if you have any questions. We’re excited to see everyone there! Come join us for tonight’s meeting! We will be introducing passion project ideas and then have a Q&A session with the people who brought them forward. Keep in mind, this meeting is mandatory for those interested in passion projects and optional for client projects. As always, feel free to reach out if you have any questions. 📅Date: Wednesday, September 25th ⌚Time: 7:15 PM 📍Location: STEM Building, Room 3202 We’re excited to see everybody tonight! Remember to grab your free Red Bull when you arrive. 💙❤️ Looking for an internship? Join us for Imagine Software's private networking event with Fortune 50 company Humana to learn about their internship opportunities and how to stand out during the application process. RSVP link below! 📅Date: Wednesday, September 18th ⌚Time: 7:15 PM 📍Location: STEM Building, Room 3202 There will also be free pizza 🍕 and Red Bull!❤️💙 https://lnkd.in/eDzFyJgM Last night’s Pitch Night was a success! Four incredible Spartan entrepreneurs shared their innovative ideas, and we’re excited to welcome them to the Imagine Software team. Here is a recap from last night: · F.E.A.S.T. by Caiden C. - A smart scanner and app that uses AI to reduce food waste, create recipes, and streamline shopping lists. · Alchemy by Aidan Keighron  – A minimalist calendar integrating third-party calendars with a sleek, clutter-free UI. · SideQuest by Mateja Milićević – A travel companion app suggesting fun activities for tourists. · Safety Straw by Jack Rushlow & Zachary Ziemba - A straw that changes color to detect date-rape drugs. Thanks to everyone who attended and special shoutout to Red Bull for keeping us energized! P.S., You can join our Discord to access the pitches from last night, so feel free to check them out and learn more about them. https://lnkd.in/dv5-CKct Come join us on Wednesday (Sept. 11th) @ 7:15pm in STEM 3202! During this meeting, clients will pitch their project ideas, so be sure to come prepared with questions and take notes on what interests you! We appreciate you all for attending last week’s meeting, we had an amazing turnout. 💛 We are excited to see some new faces this week, and we look forward to getting to know our returning members. We hope to see you Wednesday! Be sure to grab your free Red Bull when you get here! ❤️💙 P.S., Here are the deadlines for our Project Member form: Client project responses - Sept. 11th Passion project responses - Sept. 13th You can fill out the application here! https://lnkd.in/g3yYrDV3 -Imagine Software Thanks for the awesome turnout for tonight's kickoff meeting! We appreciate you all taking the time out of your evening to come check out what Imagine is all about! ❤️ If you didn't get a chance to attend this meeting, don't worry, here are the slides: https://lnkd.in/gN3HuYkm. The only other thing you missed is the networking/icebreaker game we played after. We are having the next meeting on Wednesday @ 7:15 PM (Sept. 4th) in the STEM building (will post another announcement for this as we get closer). As stated in the kickoff we're dropping the applications for the project teams and the marketing director board position. See the links below to check them out and apply! Project Member Application: https://lnkd.in/g3yYrDV3 Marketing Director Board Position: https://lnkd.in/gr-nhznW Feel free to ask any questions or clarifications in the comments or send us a message to our inbox! Hello everyone! We want to give a warm welcome to all the people we met at Sparticipation! We’re thankful for the time you took to check our club out and hope to see you at the first meeting of the semester! ❤️ Our kickoff meeting is this Wednesday, August 28th starting at 7:15 p.m. in STEM 3202! This meeting will be a great chance to meet e-board members as well as other members of the club. Additionally, we will get more in-depth about our goal for this semester and what our club has to offer. We hope to see new and returning faces there! This week I got accepted into buildspace s5 nights and weekends! 🎉 Here's the crazy part: I almost missed the deadline because I thought I had finished my application. At the last minute, I quickly wrapped it up. But honestly, I wouldn't have made it without this reminder email from Farza. This experience taught me a valuable lesson: always double-check your applications! ✅ And for recruiters out there, sending reminders can make a huge difference. 😉 Thank you, Farza, and the buildspace team! Can't wait to dive in and build something amazing! Oh, and guess what? I have two more buddy passes to give out for a couple late applicants like myself (they expire tomorrow!). If you’re interested, reach out! 🌟 Also a quick shoutout to those who have already joined from my guest passes: Wyat Soule, Arnav Gupta, Mariska Rai. Let's all build something great! 💪 #buildspace Want to bring your idea to Imagine next semester? If your idea is: - Educational (for you and your team to learn) - Passion-based (for you to start working on something you're driven to do) - Open source (a project that benefits the open source ecosystem) - Client-based (a project that focuses on deliverables, moving your idea forward, and is looking to monetize) Then we strongly encourage bringing your idea to Imagine! Our club is dedicated to turning your ideas into reality, apply to the form below to jump-start your journey. Let’s build something amazing together! 🌟 You Imagine. We Build. 🌟 👉 https://lnkd.in/gAivcqQw Part 2 of ThinkedIn Shoutouts! So glad to be a part of this community @ ThinkedIn 🎉 I wanted to give a shoutout to a few of our members! 👏 And also, this hype and support group is open to the public for ambitious LinkedIn users!! 🚀 Link below! Rian Corcino⚡ -2x Microsoft SWE Intern -3x Hackathon Winner -Content Creator for tech on all platforms (4k!) Hayoung Claire Kwon 🏦 -Interned at Goldman Sachs -Interned at Amazon and Microsoft - Quant and Data Science Divyalakshmi Varadha Rajan Prem Sudha💎 - SWE intern @ TechSmith - Google Cloud Student Innovator -Co-founded Passionett Tech Startup Bill Zhang 🤖 -AI Engineer @ RingCentral - 25x Hackathon Winner - GDSC Top 10 Finalist Kieran Llarena 🌌 - Intel Student Ambassador - 10x Hacker - Director of Engineering @ Stealth https://lnkd.in/gU27EpuN Lastly, shoutout to Christian Wilkins for the work he does as the lead of this organization and building the linkedin community !!💯 #Innovation #CareerGrowth #Networking #Internships2024 #Internships2025 #Hackathons #ComputerScience #ComputerEngineering #Engineering #CareerVoices #SoftwareDevelopment #TechInternships #Startup #Community #linkedincommunity #studentcommunity #womenintech 75% of all waste is recyclable. This semester, RecycleMe tackled the problem of incorrectly recycled material and incentivizing consumers to recycle correctly. By creating a mobile application that can determine whether a piece of trash should be recycled and provide relevant nuance, they succeeded in making an MVP in an ambitious 90-day timeline. Congratulations to the team for making an awesome app and learning a lot on the journey! Team Leads: Christian Wilkins, Areeb Islam Members: Gokul Sankaravadivelu, Lewi A., Mohamed Ahmed, Siddarth Akalankam, Kaustubh Siriki #Sustainability #TechForGood #CircularEconomy I brought together 50+ talented builders for 3 hours every week to work on their ideas at Michigan State University. We called it 021 @ msu and last Sunday was our final demo day. This is what some of our builders have been up to this semester: Soami Kapadia is building his own open source pre-trained GPT from scratch and other viral projects Siddhartha Bhattacharya is building decentralized federated learning to democratize AI. Keshav Babu is building an app to predict parking enforcement on campus and reduce tickets. Christian Wilkins is building a financially incentivizing recycling app, a cross platform social media post generator, and an AI note taking assistant. Aidan Gollan is building a website to turn sentences into Spotify playlists and a shared note taking platform. Many had never written a single line of code outside of classes. By the end, everyone had some tangible project they were proud of. It is immensely rewarding to be a part of a group where people learn and build together. Thanks for the inspiration buildspace, Socratica, Startup Exchange, V1 Michigan. Imagine automating your meeting notes with just one click! 🤯 This was the problem I set out to solve with Notelify, a project team at AI Club at MSU. We created a web application that listens through your microphone, apps (such as Zoom, Microsoft Teams, or YouTube), or both at the same time. Next, it takes that live audio feed and turns the important takeaways into a concise set of bullet points. We didn't just build a tool; we created a gateway to efficient meetings, winning us the Best Use of AI prize at AI Club at MSU's final presentations! Big shoutout to my amazing team: Mohammad Alshaikhusain, Arafat Khan, and Devansh Tayal. Your collaboration turned our vision into reality! Feel free to give it a try during your next lecture or zoom call! 👉 https://www.notelify.co/ Is AI a Threat to Humanity? Not enough is said about AI ethics and safety. However, it was amazing to see that AI Club at MSU is taking initiative to lead the way with a workshop platforming these discussions and ideas. I had the honor of attending and participating in discussions on AI's rapid expansion, its implications for education, the intellectual property concerns it raises, and much more. A big thank you to Daniel Helo Puccini and Uzair Mohammed for creating such a thought-provoking presentation. This workshop gives me hope. Hopefully we can continue to have future discussions of the philosophy and ethics of AI and technology. Such insights will lead us to create a better, safer, and less exploitative future for all. #AIethics #TechForGood #FutureOfAI Did you know 75% of all waste is recyclable? Unfortunately, one in four items are wrongly recycled because of contamination or ignorance. Even though some people mean well, this result is leading to recycling centers having to take wrongly recycled material back to landfill and even contaminating entire batches of correctly recycled material. This semester, with Imagine Software Club at MSU, I was able to lead a team of amazing developers in creating a solution to this problem. We made RecycleMe, a mobile app that users can quickly snap a picture of what they would like to recycle. Using the power of AI and data, it can return an accurate result on the best way to get rid of it. A huge thanks to Zane Aridi for working with me to bring this idea to Imagine Software Club at MSU! I would not have been able to create this app without my amazing team: Areeb Islam, Gokul Sankaravadivelu, Siddarth Akalankam, Lewi A., Mohamed Ahmed, and Kaustubh Siriki. Thank you all for communicating and collaborating with me this semester! We are very close to releasing a test version for iOS users, so if you'd be looking to try it out or learn more, feel free to reach out! #recycling #sustainability #mobileapp #AI #innovation #teamwork #MSU Last weekend I had a blast at MHacks x Google! 🚀 This hackathon, I decided to embrace the KISS philosophy—Keep It Simple, Stupid. In addition, I focused on creating something that would be useful to myself and hopefully others! Recently, I've hated writing out different post drafts for multiple platforms when I'm posting the same content. However, the way many people present themselves on Twitter or Instagram is much different than LinkedIn. So, my team and I developed a solution: a seamless application designed for crafting platform-optimized posts, complete with media integration and optional context enhancements. I also found it to be a great way to promote organizational events using a flyer image! (Thanks AI Club at MSU for the flyer to test it on! 🤗) It's powered by Google's Gemini 1.5 Pro and exploring its vast context capabilities and advanced prompting features was a game-changer! Huge shoutout to Gokul Sankaravadivelu, Devansh Tayal, and Arafat Khan—I had lot of fun working with you all and it was awesome turning this idea into something spectacular. Looking forward to MHacks 17—here’s to another amazing hackathon! Try what we built yourself! Let me know what you think of it! 👇 https://lnkd.in/g6JAc89d #MHacks #Google #Hackathon #Teamwork #SoftwareDevelopment #SocialMediaTools 🚀 A Journey of Discovery at Entrepreneur Power Hour! This past weekend, something incredible happened. I stepped into a realm where innovation meets impact — the Entrepreneur Power Hour at the University of Michigan. Here’s why it’s a game-changer: ✨ The Spark of Community: Spearheaded by Tommy Potter, it wasn’t just an event; it was a congregation of minds poised to redefine the future. This wasn’t networking; it was heart-connecting with people who envision a world where ideas transform into tangible solutions. 🧠 Wisdom in Every Conversation: Imagine a place where every dialogue propels you forward, where each story told is a seed for your growth. That was the essence of this gathering. A melting pot of insights from seasoned creators and budding innovators alike. 🔮 The Future Looks Bright: Walking away from this experience, one thing was crystal clear — I can’t wait to dive back into this ocean of possibilities. The seeds of tomorrow were planted in those very rooms, and I’m here for the harvest that’s to come. 🌟 The Ripple Effect: Here’s where you come in. These gatherings aren’t just about those who attend. They’re about spreading the fire, igniting the spark of creation and collaboration across continents and beyond. A standing ovation to Tommy Potter 🙌 - Your vision has sparked a beacon for many. Thank you for inviting me to this awesome opportunity! To my LinkedIn family: If there’s one takeaway for you, it’s this — Find your tribe. Engage in conversations that challenge and change you. And when you do, magic happens. Have you experienced a moment that felt like a turning point in your journey? Drop your stories below! 🌱 Let’s turn the comments into our own digital power hour. Share. Inspire. Grow. P.S. Thanks Frita Batidos for the great food! #CommunityBuilding #MichiganEntrepreneurs Last week, I stepped into a convergence of minds at the Slalom x LinkedIn x Imagine Software Club at MSU event. 🚀 (And what I learned could change the game for you too.) Bryan Kulczycki and Colleen Geyer had some insight about Slalom and the consulting + SWE world in general. In a world where software engineering meets consulting, the revelation hit me hard: the art of translating a company's vision into executable tech language isn't just a skill; it's the bridge between worlds. 🌉 Dylan B. from LinkedIn opened my eyes to optimizing my LinkedIn presence. His tips? Gold dust for anyone looking to stand out to employers. (I'm sharing; just ask!) Thank you to all the guest speakers, Imagine, and everyone who came to the event to learn these valuable insights! It was great asking questions and talking to each speaker personally! 📣 For those at the crossroads of tech and consultancy, how do you navigate this fusion? Drop your insights below! #Consulting #LinkedIn #ContentCreation Will AI Make Software Engineers Obsolete? Jensen Huang, the visionary behind NVIDIA, made a bold statement: "Everybody in the world is now a programmer. This is the miracle of artificial intelligence." His advice? We might want to reconsider urging our kids to learn traditional coding due to the rapidly evolving tech landscape. Enter Devin, the latest AI marvel from Cognition designed to tackle software engineering tasks. The buzz? It's significant. But here's the twist - despite the hype, the demand for human software engineers hasn't waned. Devin's capabilities, though impressive, are still under scrutiny. Can it truly handle complex tasks, or is it merely a sophisticated debugging tool? My Take? AI and no-code platforms are reshaping the landscape, yes, but they're tools in our toolkit, not replacements. The essence of innovation, creativity, and problem-solving? Firmly human. Let's chat: 1. Will AI and no-code significantly shift the role of software engineers? 2. How can we leverage these technologies to augment, not replace, human ingenuity? #AIFuture #SoftwareEngineering #NoCodeRevolution #TechTalks Thinking about your first LinkedIn post? 🤔 Let's talk about that. Just yesterday, Keshav and I had this insightful chat about the "perfect first post" dilemma. And here's the truth: Many of us are caught in the loop of waiting for that perfect idea to hit us. But here's a better idea: Don’t wait for perfection. Dive in with something unique, something that’s yours. Your story doesn’t have to be groundbreaking, but it should be genuine. Whether it's a lesson learned, a challenge overcome, or simply an introduction to who you are and what you do. Remember, the only way to start is to actually start. 🚀 Your narrative is unique. Share it. Your insights are valuable. Voice them. So, what's holding you back from making your first post today? Let's conquer that first-post fear together. Feel free to share your first post ideas in the comments or DMs! I'll give you some feedback. And if you want feedback from other creators (and some top voices on LinkedIn 👀), consider joining ThinkedIn, a supportive creator network! #LinkedInTips #PersonalBranding #ContentCreation So glad to be a part of this community @ ThinkedIn! 🎉 I wanted to give a shoutout to a few of our members! 👏 And also, this hype and support group is open to the public for ambitious LinkedIn users!! 🚀 Link below! ThinkedIn Shoutouts! 📢: Christian Wilkins: 🌟 - Founder of ThinkedIn and RecycleMe 🌱 -Project Coordinator at Imagine Software 🦾 Kanika Mohan: (bro!) 💼 - LinkedIn Top Careers Voice (6k followers) 🗣️ - Incoming intern @ Dell, Harvard WeCode 👩‍💻 Audrey Chen: 🎓 - 13x Hackathon Winner 🏆 - Research @ NASA USRC, AI Club Project Coordinator 🌌 Mohammad Alshaikhusain 🧠 - Founder @ Quarry + 5x Hackathon Winner 🎖️ - AI Club Projects Director (1000 member club) 👥 Shaheer Khan 📊 - President @ Imagine Software Club (client-based software development) 💡 - SWE intern @ Abbott 🖥️ Keshav Babu 🎟️ - Founder @ Tickettime (mobile app on app store, tracks parking tickets) 📲 - VP @ Imagine Software Club 🤝, Incoming Intern @ Robinhood Wyat Soule 💻 - SDE @ State of Michigan 🏛️ - Development Team Lead @ Imagine Software Club 👨‍💼 Devansh Tayal 🤖 - IT Internship @ Acro Service Corp 🔄 - Software Engineer/Lead First Robotics 🛠️ Ashutosh Lodd 👑 - CEO @ Rendray 🎮 - Internship @ MN2S 🎶 Gokul Sankaravadivelu 🦾 -Honors CS Student 📚 -Project Coordinator + SWE at Imagine Software Club 🎮 Duy Nguyen, Erica Ayala, Divyalakshmi Varadha Rajan Prem Sudha, Kieran Llarena, Rian Corcino⚡, Aiturgan Talant, join ThinkedIn >:) you all are next. 🌈 We send LinkedIn posts in the discord and review them together! Then, when posted, we make sure to engage with each other’s posts with likes and comments! 💪❤️ Here’s the link to join! Let’s all grow together! 🌱🔗 https://lnkd.in/gU27EpuN #Innovation #CareerGrowth #Networking #Internships2024 #Internships2025 #Hackathons #ComputerScience #ComputerEngineering #Engineering #CareerVoices #SoftwareDevelopment #TechInternships #Startup #Community Struggling to find motivation or an idea for a personal project? 🤔 You're definitely not alone. Here’s the ultimate cheat code to kickstart your personal project journey: 1️⃣ Chase What Lights You Up 🔥: Pick a topic you’re madly passionate about. Fashion? AI? Sustainable tech? That’s your gold mine. 2️⃣ Solve a Real-World Puzzle 🧩: Look around you. Every inconvenience is an opportunity in disguise. Choose a problem that is meaningful to you. 3️⃣ Join the Dream Team 🤝: Link up with someone who’s got ideas but needs your magic touch. It’s learning, contributing, and networking rolled into one epic adventure. Forget the myth of the 'perfect project.' It’s all about diving headfirst into what excites you, solving real puzzles, and making connections that last a lifetime. 🚀 Need someone to brainstorm an idea with? Feel free to DM me! 💌 Let’s turn that project idea from a 'what if' into a 'heck yes' together. 💥 Your first step could be the start of something viral. 🌟 #TechInspiration #ProjectKickstart #CodingCommunity #MakeItHappen Is computer science oversaturated? The tech world is at a crossroads. With 50,000 layoffs (Layoffs.fyi) in tech YTD and an army of new CS grads entering the scene, CS majors can’t help but wonder: is it over for me? 😔 Here's the Twist: A CS degree isn't your golden ticket anymore. The game-changer? Building something remarkable. In a sea of competition, passion projects make you the lighthouse. 💡 The Real Deal: It’s not the degree that sets you apart; it’s what you do with it. Dive into a project you're passionate about. That's your true resume. 💖 We're in This Together: Let’s use this challenge as a catalyst for innovation. Share your projects, inspire, and let's redefine what it means to be in tech. 🧑‍💻 🚀 Challenge Accepted? Comment what ideas you’re passionate about below. I’ll start. Two ideas that excite me that I’ve been working on recently have been RecycleMe and ThinkedIn. ♻️ One reduces the amount of incorrectly recycled materials and the other boosts your LinkedIn presence with a networking platform. 🧠🚀 #TechOverflow #RiseAbove #BuildTheFuture Making a Splash as a Transfer Student: My Journey & Tips 🌟 Transferring to Michigan State University last August was a leap into the unknown, armed only with a handful of acquaintances from high school. Fast forward to now, I'm surrounded by incredible friends and opportunities that I had never imagined. Yet, it wasn't a path paved with ease. 👣 Stepping into a new environment, I learned one invaluable lesson: To find your tribe, you must be willing to step out. My strategy? Diving headfirst into clubs and social circles, discovering that the zeal within these communities creates a vibe starkly different from the typical classroom setting. 💡 My Golden Nugget for Fellow Transfers (and really, anyone stepping into new territories): Don't let the fear of the unknown deter you. Engage, converse, and immerse yourself in environments that may initially feel out of your comfort zone. This is especially pivotal in fields where introversion is the norm, such as computer science. Standing out isn’t just about being different; it’s about being bravely you. ✨ Remember: Every significant change starts with that one bold step. Whether it's sparking up a conversation with a stranger or joining a club that piques your interest, these actions set the foundation for a journey filled with growth, discovery, and connections that could last a lifetime. 🚀 Are you a transfer student navigating this new chapter? I'd love to hear about your experiences and strategies that have made your transition smoother. Let's create a supportive community right here, right now! #TransferStudent #MichiganStateUniversity #Networking #GrowthMindset #StepOutOfYourComfortZone Yesterday, I had the distinct honor of attending TEDxMSU at the Wharton Center for Performing Arts. An experience I can only describe as profoundly impactful, it brought together an extraordinary group of visionaries whose stories and insights are shaping our world for the better. Among the remarkable speakers was Hon. Rosemarie Aquilina, known for her pivotal role in the USA Gymnastics sex abuse scandal case. Her bravery and commitment to justice allowed over 150 women to share their stories of abuse by the US Olympics gymnastics team doctor, Larry Nassar, paving the way for his sentence of 100+ years in prison. Judge Aquilina's message was clear and powerful: "Do not let fear rule your life, never back down because you are afraid." It’s a call to action for all of us to face our fears, challenge the status quo, and push beyond our comfort zones in pursuit of our goals. Let her message remind us that success is not devoid of fear, but rather, it’s about mastering the courage to confront and overcome it. As we forge ahead in our lives, let’s embody this spirit of bravery, using it as a catalyst for innovation, leadership, and meaningful change. Have you ever been inspired by someone's courage to speak out or take a stand? I'd love to hear your thoughts and experiences. #TEDxMSU #Inspiration #Courage #Justice #ProfessionalGrowth Thanks Gokul Sankaravadivelu! You're a very talented developer who has a ton of initiative and can learn quickly. I'm grateful to have you on my team. Spring Break Reimagined: My HackIllinois 2024 Adventure This spring break at Michigan State University, I swapped relaxation for innovation and headed to the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign to attend HackIllinois 2024. It was there I met Muntasir Hossain, Aaron Zhang, and Selina Tang. We created Day2Day—a vision to revolutionize budgeting for students and new grads with a sleek, generative AI-driven web app. Our mission was clear: make a streamlined financial platform that uses your bank data to predict future spending on a day-to-day basis. The inspiration behind Day2Day and our collective efforts led us to be one of the finalists in our track out of a total event turnout of 500 people. I'm incredibly proud of what we accomplished at HackIllinois 2024. I'm grateful for the opportunity to have been part of this journey. A heartfelt thank you to my teammates and the organizers of HackIllinois! More details about Day2Day: https://lnkd.in/dUrifTWC #HackIllinois2024 #Innovation #Teamwork #AI #BudgetingTool #finalists This week marked a significant milestone for the Imagine Software Club at MSU, where my incredible team and I showcased the progress of RecycleMe during the club's beta presentations. RecycleMe is not just any mobile app; it's a vision brought to life over the past two months. By simply snapping a photo, users can quickly determine the recyclability of items, bridging the gap between technology and environmental sustainability. But that's not all – the app serves as an educational tool, enlightening users about the nuances of recycling and encouraging eco-friendly practices. Watching each team member step into the spotlight, articulately sharing their contributions, challenges, and the journey so far, was nothing short of inspiring. The dedication, creativity, and resilience displayed by everyone involved have been the driving force behind the project's success, and I couldn't be prouder. A heartfelt shoutout to Mohamed Ahmed, Siddarth Akalankam, Lewi A., Gokul Sankaravadivelu, and Kaustubh Siriki for their unwavering commitment and hard work throughout this semester. Your efforts have transformed an idea into a tangible solution with the potential to make a real difference. Additionally, I extend my gratitude to Areeb Islam for his exemplary co-leadership and profound technical expertise that significantly propelled our project forward. Last but certainly not least, immense thanks to Zane Aridi. Without his support and the opportunity to collaborate with a talented group of developers from the Imagine Software Club at MSU, this journey would not have been possible. Here's to making the world a greener place, one photo at a time! 🌎💚 #RecycleMe #Sustainability #Innovation #Teamwork #MSU #ImagineSoftwareClub I made a quick article about types vs interfaces in typescript. Feel free to check it out to learn something new! TL;DR: This article talks about the differences between TypeScript's `Type` and `Interface`, crucial for project maintainability, scalability, and debugging. Interfaces allow for easy extension through merging, which can be both powerful and risky, potentially leading to hard-to-track bugs in large codebases. Types, by contrast, are immutable, promoting deliberate modifications, thus minimizing unexpected bugs. The article also discusses developer experience, highlighting how IntelliSense performs better with types, providing clearer property insights, and addresses the debate on error handling and performance, challenging the common belief that interfaces offer clearer error messages. Ultimately, the choice between `Type` and `Interface` significantly affects coding style, code evolution, and debugging strategies, underscoring the importance of understanding their differences for robust, maintainable code. Also, please leave any comments bellow or start a discussion! Stay curious. #TypeScript #WebDevelopment #CodingBestPractices #SoftwareEngineering #interfaces #types #javascript #nodejs #developer Thrilled to share a moment of pride and a slice of insight from the recent Estimathon competition hosted by Jane Street and the Quantitative Finance Club at MSU. Alongside Wyat Soule, we landed in the top 0.1%, ranking 4th out of a formidable lineup. A statistic that on the surface, positions us among the elite estimators at MSU! 🏆✨ But here's a twist - our claim to the top 0.1% isn't just about our performance. It's also a lesson in the power of perspective and the interpretation of data. By considering "prospective" competitors, we estimated participation based on the number of students majoring in Math, Finance, and Computer Science, totaling around 4,000 currently. So, yes, technically, we did make it to the top 0.1%, albeit with a creative approach to competitor eligibility! 😉 This experience was not just an academic victory but a practical demonstration of how data can be framed. In a world brimming with statistics and claims, it’s a reminder to look beyond the numbers and seek the story they tell. As enticing as it is to accept data at face value, the real skill lies in questioning its origin and interpretation. Let's take this as a nudge to remain curious, critically evaluate information, and appreciate the nuances in data. After all, in the age of information, being a discerning reader is as crucial as any academic accomplishment. P.S. Thanks for the awesome shirts Jane Street! 🙌 #DataLiteracy #CriticalThinking #Estimathon #JaneStreet #QuantitativeFinance #misinformation #information 🚀 Ready to unleash your creativity and coding skills? 🌐 Explore exciting challenges at SpartaHack 9 in this year's tracks. 💻 Whether you're a seasoned pro or a coding enthusiast, there's a challenge for everyone! 🌟