About Me
Hi, I’m Nikita 👋
I’m an Engineering Systems & Computing student at the University of Guelph who loves leading projects where technology meets real-world solutions 💻. I thrive on collaborating with teams 🤝, executing ideas 📊, and turning concepts into impactful results ⚙️
When I’m not guiding projects or brainstorming with others, you’ll find me working out, swimming, shopping, cooking, or saying yes to every opportunity 🌟
Check out my portfolio and feel free to reach out, I’m always up for a conversation 💬
My Experience
Innovation & Technology Intern
Invest Brampton - Economic Development Office
Co-President
Guelph Engineering Professional Development (GEPD)
Achivements
PDC 2025
Guelph, ON
As Co-President of GEPD, I co-led the planning and execution of PDC 2025, coordinating five months of preparation with a team of 20+ students to deliver the most successful PDC in Guelph’s history, with over 130 attendees. The student-led conference connected engineering students with industry leaders for professional insights, networking, and growth, and was supported by the University of Guelph’s College of Engineering and Physical Sciences.
CDE 2025
Montréal, QC
I represented the University of Guelph as a delegate at the 2025 Conference on Diversity in Engineering (CDE) at McGill University, joining over 200 selected engineering students from across Canada to discuss the topic of barriers and breakthroughs Through talks and discussions, I gained valuable insight into overcoming barriers, stepping outside my comfort zone, and creating meaningful opportunities through advocacy and action.
ONWiE Nomination
Hamilton, ON
The GEPD team was proudly nominated for the Ontario Network of Women in Engineering (ONWiE) Student Impact Award in recognition of our positive impact at the annual ONWiE Summit. I had the opportunity to attend the awards ceremony at McMaster University, celebrating the organization’s momentum, recognition, and continued growth within the engineering community alongside my co-president and founder of GEPD.
Elevate Festival 2025
Toronto, ON
I represented the City of Brampton’s Innovation & Technology team at the world announced Elevate Festival 2025 in Toronto, supporting the Black Innovation Summit alongside founders, policymakers, and industry leaders. Over the course of the event, I attended multiple speaker sessions and panels on emerging technologies, entrepreneurship, and inclusive innovation, gaining valuable insights into the future of tech and economic development.
TiEQuest Summit 2025
Toronto, ON
I attended Toronto Tech Week 2025, a city-wide celebration of innovation featuring hundreds of events that brought together founders, technologists, investors, and industry leaders from across Canada. As part of the week, I represented the City of Brampton Innovation District as a sponsor at TiEQuest Summit, gaining firsthand exposure to startup pitching, entrepreneurship, and meaningful ecosystem-building within Canada’s tech community.
CSE 2025
Guelph, ON
I attended the Conference on Sustainability in Engineering (CSE) as a delegate at my home, the University of Guelph, joining over 200 engineering students from across Canada for a three-day national conference focused on sustainable engineering practices. Through technical talks and industry-led discussions on topics, I gained deeper insight into how engineers can design and implement solutions that incorporate environmental impact.
My Projects
Automotive Mobility Robot
Arduino UNO C++, AutoCAD, TinkerCAD, Microsoft
Office Suite
Led the end-to-end design and delivery of a motorized mobility robot built under defined engineering constraints, serving as Project Manager for a six-member multidisciplinary team. The system integrated mechanical structures, electrical wiring, and Arduino-based embedded control to meet performance, safety, and aesthetic requirements. I coordinated cross-functional workstreams, defined project scope and milestones, and managed iterative integration and testing cycles. Through structured planning, early risk identification, and design validation using AutoCAD and rapid prototyping, system reliability improved by ~25%, rework was reduced by ~20%, and test failures decreased by ~30%.
Academic Database Management System
Java, UIUX (JavaFX, Scene Builder), Microsoft Office
Suite
Led the planning and front-end UI/UX development of a role-based academic management system built by a four-member team, supporting three user roles and five core workflows. Developed an intuitive JavaFX interface and core features including secure authentication, automated student ID generation, enrollment tracking, academic progress calculation, and scheduling conflict detection. Defined requirements, coordinated milestones, and enforced modular design and code reviews, reducing manual record handling by ~40%, improving user task efficiency by ~30%, and decreasing logic errors by ~25%.
Personal Portfolio Website
Mobirise, HTML, CSS, GitHub
The website you are currently viewing is a responsive, production-deployed portfolio built to present academic projects, technical skills, and professional experience. The site structure was prototyped using Mobirise, then refactored and customized through direct HTML and CSS edits in Visual Studio Code to improve layout consistency, styling maintainability, and responsive behavior. Version control was managed with Git and GitHub, with continuous deployment to Vercel enabling automated builds, reliable hosting, and rapid iteration across devices and screen sizes.