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Argent: Economic Empowerment via SMS

March 27, 2021 jasonamri AI Code Hackathons

Our final solution earned us 2nd place out of 60 teams, and $500 donation to a charity of our choice! If implemented, it would deliver $36 in Net Social Impact for every dollar invested, impact over 17,900 individuals, and generate $6 million in community impact within in 10 years! So what was our solution?

Co-op #2, Month 1: Here we go

February 7, 2021 jasonamri Co-op

We’re back! Another co-op term means more co-op blogs, I hope you’re as excited as I am! Let’s see what I’ve been up to in my first month. What have I learned? How have I driven impact? And what comes next?

Co-op #1, Month 4: Wrapped Up

September 3, 2020 jasonamri Co-op

And that’s a wrap! With the end of August comes one final co-op update for my last month. What final projects did I work on? And what’s next for me?

Co-op #1, Month 3: Always Learning

August 17, 2020 jasonamri Co-op

With July wrapped up, I once again took an opportunity to reflect on this past month of co-op. What new and exciting things am I working on? How have I challenged myself? And what have I been learning?

Enhancing Onboarding on Agile Projects by Bridging the Gap Between Expectations and Reality

August 1, 2020 0 jasonamri Publications

Onboarding is an increasingly critical activity in software development. For BDO Canada’s Digital, Data, and Cyber team, it is particularly relevant because of the several co-op students who join each semester. Software onboarding is necessary because of the technical nature of software projects, and the impacts on team productivity. This report defines and explores the challenge, its solutions, and their impacts.

Co-op #1, Month 2: On a Role

July 13, 2020 jasonamri Co-op

Another month of my first co-op term has gone by quicker than I could’ve imagined! How have I grown? What impact have I made? And how will my role continue to transform?

Co-op #1, Month 1: Virtually Started

June 7, 2020 jasonamri Co-op

And just like that, my first 4 weeks of co-op at BDO have come and gone. What’d I learn? What’d I achieve? And what’s in store?

Hi, I’m Jason! It’s great to meet you!

April 23, 2020 jasonamri Uncategorised

Hi! Nice to meet you! I’m Jason! I’m a Computer Science and Business student at the University of Waterloo and Wilfrid Laurier University. Outside of school, I love tinkering with electronics and exploring computers. Most of...

Candy Dispenser – Maker Club project

August 3, 2019 jasonamri Arduino Code Electronics STEM Outreach

Skittles, Jelly Beans, Gummy Bears, and Sour Patch Kids? Heck yes!

Re-programmable 8×8 LED Matrix

July 16, 2019 jasonamri Arduino Electronics

An ATTiny85-based LED Matrix “backpack” PCB design.