aaron ye
About Me
I'm a first-year CS student at the University of Waterloo pursuing software engineering. I have experience building full-stack applications, with a focus on backend systems.
Currently
- Incoming Software Engineering Intern @
Otto Labs - Studying Computer Science @
UWaterloo - Learning about machine learning, AI, and systems programming
Previously
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12x hackathon winner
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NSBEHacks 2026 — 1st Place Ripple Track -
Hack the North 2025 — Finalist -
JAMHacks 2025 — 1st Place Overall -
NSBEHacks 2025 — 2nd Place Overall -
Hack the Valley 2024 — ICP Award -
Hack the North 2024 — Finalist -
STEMist Hacks 2024 — First Place -
Apocalypse 2024 — Top 7 -
EurekaHACKS 2024 — First Place -
FOCUS Hacks 2024 — First Place - NSBEHacks 2024 — Top 4
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AliceHacks 2023 — Best Beginner Hack
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- Director of Tech @
EurekaHACKS - Organizer @
Counterspell Toronto
Projects
Dime Defender
A Chrome extension that creates an Ace Attorney–style debate between two AI lawyers to debate purchases at Amazon and Shopify checkout pages. Finalist @ Hack the North 2024.
EurekaHACKS 2025 Website
The website for the 2025 iteration of EurekaHACKS. Includes an application system, hacker dashboard, and admin dashboard.
Mr. Goose
An AI-powered VSCode extension that assists beginners with coding while still encouraging learning through problem-solving. First place and best developer tool @ JAMHacks 2025.
Ignite AI
A webapp inspired by Infinite Craft that lets people explore different career pathways. Honourable-mention @ NSBEHacks 2024.
Guestbook
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