Sammuel Aldrich Karya

• Working with HH Angus & Associates Ltd. as part of my ASIP work term, supporting engineering consulting workflows across design documentation, CAD/BIM coordination, and internal project systems. • Gaining hands-on experience with AutoCAD, Revit, drawing standards, project documentation, and multidisciplinary coordination in a professional engineering environment.

• Developed PyTorch models for hyperspectral spectral unmixing, including MLP, 1D CNN, and Fourier Neural Operator architectures. • Processed 210-band reflectance spectra and built train/validation/test workflows for baseline unmixing experiments. • Compared model performance using MSE, R², loss curves, and validation/test trends. • Created visualizations of spectral data and model results using Matplotlib and pandas. • Documented model architectures and experimental findings for a research paper on synthetic hyperspectral data.

• Supporting the development and execution of collaborative initiatives with student groups across disciplines and campuses. • Helping build relationships with student organizations at UofT and beyond to expand UofT AI’s interdisciplinary reach. • Working with the community engagement and marketing teams to coordinate, promote, and deliver joint events and programs. • Contributing to strategic planning sessions and assisting in identifying partnership opportunities aligned with UofT AI’s mission. • Collaborating with a team of associates under the Director of Campus Strategy to foster a culture of innovation and student empowerment in AI.

• Acting as a mentor and role model for incoming students, supporting their transition to university life through the SPROUT Mentorship Program. • Facilitating 1-on-1 and group mentorship by providing guidance, hosting monthly check-ins, and connecting students with academic, social, and wellness resources. • Creating a welcoming virtual and in-person environment by sending early outreach communications, leading orientation activities, and engaging through program events. • Responding to mentee questions and concerns via email and Discord, while making referrals to appropriate campus resources when needed. • Submitting monthly mentorship reports and meeting regularly with program staff to ensure effective student support.

• Welcoming and mentoring incoming students during orientation, fostering community and connections. • Facilitating group activities, answering student questions, and connecting them with campus resources. • Supporting residence move-in and collaborating with orientation teams to deliver events. • Developing leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills in a dynamic environment.

• Spearheaded the redesign and optimization of HNP Ontario's website using Wix Editor, ensuring accessibility, user engagement, and alignment with organizational goals. • Developed the HNP Canada website from the ground up, prioritizing design aesthetics, functionality, and search engine optimization. • Collaborating with cross-functional teams, including marketing and events, to promote initiatives and events through the website. • Utilized analytics tools to monitor website performance, user behavior, and engagement metrics to drive data-informed improvements. • Participated in organizational decision-making through regular meetings and contributing to the strategic growth of HNP Ontario's digital presence.

• Designed and developing a custom website from scratch using WordPress.org, ensuring a seamless blend of functionality, aesthetics, and user experience tailored to client-specific requirements. • Collaborated closely with the client to refine content structure, branding, and interactive elements, delivering a platform optimized for their target audience and business goals. • Implemented innovative design solutions and dynamic features, leveraging cutting-edge plugins and responsive layouts to create a scalable and visually appealing website.

• Developed foundational expertise in operating systems, including Windows, Debian-based Linux (Ubuntu, Kali Linux), and Red Hat-based Linux (Fedora). • Gained practical experience in injection attack techniques such as SQL Injection, Cross-Site Scripting (XSS), and Command Injection. • Enhanced understanding of system security by operating between web servers (Apache) and handling databases (MySQL/phpMyAdmin)

• Researched and identified a natural component suitable for substituting conventional surfactants in detergents. • Achieved top 9 ranking out of 90 projects in a competitive evaluation.

• Independently learned UI/UX design using the Figma platform. • Part of the UI/UX design team responsible for developing the website for the Canisius College Cup 2023, an annual school competition consisting of 200+ schools.

• Developed detailed reports in Google Sheets on website traffic status, identifying top-click pages and underperforming sections, guiding SEO efforts and content updates. • Created real-time dashboards in Google DataStudio for leadership presentations, enabling quick, data-driven decisions. • Leveraged actionable SEO insights and real-time dashboards, resulting in a 44% increase in website user traffic (from 47K in Nov 2022 to 68K in May 2023) and a 49% boost in session count (from 63K to 94K).

• Completed an intensive international program focused on entrepreneurship and innovation. • Collaborated with students from across the globe to ideate, validate, and pitch a startup in a fast-paced hackathon-style setting. • Gained hands-on experience with lean startup methodology, design thinking, and customer discovery. • Visited leading companies like Google and Grab to learn about their sustainability strategies and how large tech firms are integrating climate-conscious practices into business models. • Shared SarcoMap, an AI-driven tool for rare cancer visualization, with peers and mentors as part of cross-learning and innovation exchange. • The program also offered deep insights into Southeast Asia’s startup ecosystem and culminated in a live pitch to industry experts.