About
We are an organization dedicated to fostering hacker culture and building a computer science community at Vanderbilt University! We accomplish this by hosting an annual hackathon - a 36-hour software development marathon during which attendees think of an idea and build it - alongside regular hack nights, study nights, and many other fun events!
Meet the Board
The VandyHacks Board consists of around 60 organizers who are committed to creating learning experiences that are accessible and applicable to all. Meet the team below!
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All of our VandyHacks board members!
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Hacker Experience MemberFrom:
New York, NYYear:
Second-YearWhy VH:
The people here are so tasty.Fun fact:
I will one day travel around the world with an army of cats.Sarene Mun
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Content MemberFrom:
Charlotte, NCYear:
First-YearWhy VH:
The community is so tight-knit and supportive! Plus, all of the events are fun and well-planned. Shoutout to Hacker Experience; love y'all dearly <3Fun fact:
I have massive muscles (I love strength training and running)Kyle Burgess
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Operations MemberFrom:
Deltona, FLYear:
Second-YearWhy VH:
I love the VandyHacks community! It still amazes me how well-run this organization is.Fun fact:
I love music and fine arts! At one point in high school, I was in band, choir, orchestra, theatre, and color guard simultaneously.Julian Delgado
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Sponsorship MemberFrom:
Katy, TXYear:
First-YearWhy VH:
Everyone is so supportive and works hard towards a common goal of making this event successful.Fun fact:
I was "made in China" :DHaoli Yin
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Content DirectorFrom:
Davidson, NCYear:
Second-YearWhy VH:
Full of people passionate about sharing CS with the Vanderbilt community and beyond.Fun fact:
I think I have 2 eyes and 10 toesKevin Jin
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Operations DirectorFrom:
Tallahassee, FLYear:
Third-YearWhy VH:
The people! Organizing a major hackathon is a lot more fun when you're working alongside great people! Shoutout Ops!Fun fact:
I once got 5 stars on all base game songs in Just Dance 4Izzy Hood
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Operations MemberFrom:
Washington, DCYear:
Second-YearWhy VH:
I love being in an organization where people are so passionate about programming! It makes me excited about what a future in CS looks like.Fun fact:
I got stuck in a bathroom once and the fire department had to get me out.Aviv Roskes
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Sponsorship MemberFrom:
Santa Clarita, CAYear:
First-YearWhy VH:
I love how passionate everyone in VandyHacks is about putting together an amazing hackathon. You can tell that everyone takes their jobs seriously and wants to make CS fun and accessible for all.Fun fact:
I have made over 80 Spotify playlists... and counting!Emily Chang
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Design MemberFrom:
Atlanta, GAYear:
Second-YearWhy VH:
The community and the fact that we are all working on multiple parts of different projects but come together to do stuff like hackathons.Fun fact:
I've changed my major 5 times at this point, might change again.Joyce Huang
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Development, Operations MemberFrom:
Overland Park, KSYear:
First-YearWhy VH:
The VH community is full of amazing and talented people, and we get to make a huge impact!Fun fact:
I enjoying pouring copious amounts of Sriracha on basically anything I eatAbi Kothapalli
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Operations MemberFrom:
Hollywood, FLYear:
First-YearWhy VH:
I like the community of VandyHacks because everyone is so connected and welcoming to hang out with new people. I've met so many different people all connected to CS and made so many new friends.Fun fact:
I am from Hollywood, the best one, the Florida one.Teyon Herring
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Design MemberFrom:
Beijing, ChinaYear:
First-YearWhy VH:
It’s active and energetic.Fun fact:
I drink on average a liter of coffee a day.William Wu
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Sponsorship MemberFrom:
Miami, FLYear:
First-YearWhy VH:
I love the community! Committee members are all very friendly and we’re all in it to make the next VandyHacks the best one yet :)Fun fact:
I play table tennis! I’ve trained internationally and competed for about eight years!Gabriel Orozco
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Hacker Experience DirectorFrom:
Atlanta, GAYear:
First-YearWhy VH:
It's a really strong and friendly community!!Fun fact:
I am an imposter and secretly anti-cs major.Maya Anderson
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Co-President From:
Warsaw, PolandYear:
Second-YearWhy VH:
I love the opportunity of getting to work with so many smart and talented people!Fun fact:
I am gluten-free :))Karolina Groszewska
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Hacker Experience MemberFrom:
Marlboro, NJYear:
Second-YearWhy VH:
The opportunities to learn more about different areas of computer science.Fun fact:
I almost made it onto College Jeopardy.Seth Marx
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Marketing DirectorFrom:
Seoul, South KoreaYear:
First-YearWhy VH:
VH has so many moving parts! We host a lot of different events (including the hackathon) and I love seeing everything come together.Fun fact:
I can't bike!Heena Cho
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Design DirectorFrom:
Jonesboro, ARYear:
Third-YearWhy VH:
Working with a group of incredible people with different skillsets! It's so fun getting to brainstorm and share feedback with the design team and work with other committees to bring everything to life.Fun fact:
I used to be allergic to the sun.Maggie Xu
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Operations Committee AdvisorFrom:
Kathmandu, NepalYear:
Fourth-YearWhy VH:
The people.Fun fact:
I got lost in the woods once and had to be rescued.Kabindra Shrestha
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Sponsorship Committee AdvisorFrom:
Nanchang, China / Los Angeles, CAYear:
Second-YearWhy VH:
Basically where the CS kids congregate. Very chaotic in a good way.Fun fact:
I have two names and two birthdays :)Violet Peng
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Content MemberFrom:
Phoenix, AZYear:
Third-YearWhy VH:
Love being able to teach relevant CS material to others during workshops. Also love the vibe of the org and getting to know more people through it!Fun fact:
Love to play chess!Rohit Khurana
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Content, Development MemberFrom:
Tupelo, MSYear:
Second-YearWhy VH:
The ducks are definitely the best part.Fun fact:
I am training to be a Blokus grandmasterSam Sliman
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Operations MemberFrom:
Kunming, ChinaYear:
Second-YearWhy VH:
I can work with a bunch of cool people.Fun fact:
Successfully broke the windshield on a mini van during a biking trip by means of body checking.Leo Yang
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Operations Senior AdvisorFrom:
McLean, VAYear:
Fourth-YearWhy VH:
the logo (jk the people <3)Fun fact:
I worked as a bartender/barista in Copenhagen!Anna Zhang
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Content, Marketing MemberFrom:
Herndon, VAYear:
First-YearWhy VH:
The community of like minded peers.Fun fact:
I can juggle!Richard Song
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Sponsorship DirectorFrom:
Shanghai, ChinaYear:
Second-YearWhy VH:
Complimentary ducks and burger binging with my team.Fun fact:
I believe the key to happiness is a medium-rare rib eye.Jack Long
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Marketing, Sponsorship MemberFrom:
Clarendon Hills, ILYear:
First-YearWhy VH:
It's super fun.Fun fact:
Julian is my RA.Dov Chen
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Operations Committee AdvisorFrom:
Tashkent, UzbekistanYear:
Third-YearWhy VH:
I like spending time with the friends I made at VandyHacks!Fun fact:
I was born on the Pi day.Ilya Ermakov
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Design MemberFrom:
Los Angeles, CAYear:
First-YearWhy VH:
How down to earth everyone is. People here are genuine and are doing what they are because they love it. It feels like a second home.Fun fact:
Favorite Color: #0a5c42Raquel Alvarado
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Operations MemberFrom:
Pleasanton, CAYear:
Second-YearWhy VH:
The people!Fun fact:
I got sent to the ER for a spider bite on the first day of freshman year.Karen Pu
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Content Senior AdvisorFrom:
Austin, TXYear:
Fourth-YearWhy VH:
Working with people to make a hackathon!Fun fact:
I have been in VH for 2 years! Aadarsh Jha
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Sponsorship MemberFrom:
Chicago, ILYear:
Second-YearWhy VH:
The collaborative spirit: everyone tries their best to make a unique hackathon that's better each year.Fun fact:
I can improvise on piano a little and hope to get skilled enough at the instrument to cover background music in video games one day.Ahmad Shiraz
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Hacker Experience MemberFrom:
Taiyuan, Shanxi, ChinaYear:
Second-YearWhy VH:
I love to meet people with different backgrounds and the experiences of planning different activities.Fun fact:
I have fallen into a waterfall and survived (well, someone saved me from falling).Yiqi (Nick) Zhao
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Design MemberFrom:
San Ramon, CAYear:
Second-YearWhy VH:
Pirated software and the rubber ducks. (disclaimer: VH does not condone piracy of any kind)Fun fact:
I snowboard, skateboard and surf(board).Jovian Wang
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Co-President From:
Garden Grove, CA (but actually, it's complicated)Year:
Third-YearWhy VH:
I love the fact that at one point Kari spent more time with me in a day than she did with her roommate.Fun fact:
I've had 3 surgeries above my neck, and I'm convinced that aliens put a secret chip in my brain during one of them.Austin Wang
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Development DirectorFrom:
Kuala Lumpur, MalaysiaYear:
First-YearWhy VH:
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I can solve a Rubik's cube blindfolded... with a 50% success rateZi Teoh
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Senior AdvisorFrom:
Tashkent, UzbekistanYear:
Third-YearWhy VH:
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Sayd Agzamkhodjaev
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Seok Hee Hong
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Keshvi Mahalingam
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Nisala Kalupahana
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Aadi Bajpai
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Ben Siraphob
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Akash Munagala
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Development MemberFrom:
Erdenet, MongoliaYear:
Fourth-YearWhy VH:
the ~memes~Fun fact:
I like Rick AstleyChuka Munkh-Achit
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Juyoung Kim
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Samuel Lee
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Jerry Chen
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Adaline Leong
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Claire Yan
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Alex Oh
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Katelyn Itano
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Christina Woodrow
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Marketing, Sponsorship Committee AdvisorFrom:
Naperville, ILYear:
Fourth-YearWhy VH:
I love the people! Everyone is so friendly and helpful.Fun fact:
I’m a dual citizen in Canada and the US.Sophia Chen
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Jane Sun
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Miranda Zhu
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Sponsorship MemberFrom:
Woodbridge, VAYear:
First-YearWhy VH:
The community and mission of VandyHacks.Fun fact:
I got recruited to play Overwatch in college, but declined to go to Vanderbilt.Parker Schultz
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Development DirectorFrom:
Franklin Township, NJYear:
Third-YearWhy VH:
It's a great opportunity to learn a lot and get involved in hands on projects!Fun fact:
I transferred to Vandy my sophomore year!Sneh Patel
Keep In Touch
Check back later for board applications!
