Mikhail Simanian

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Trophy Case

Mostly just milestones I wanted to keep somewhere. This page is meant to feel more like a shelf than a scoreboard.

Best Use of Gen AI @ McGill CodeJam 2025

QuestCraft

Real-world RPG city quests with AI NPCs.

Turns real-world city exploration into AI-generated RPG quests with dynamic NPC interactions and multiplayer collaboration.

Top 12 Finalist @ Hack the North 2024

SoundScape

Audio descriptions for visually impaired.

Accessibility platform converting surroundings into intelligent audio descriptions for visually impaired users.

Rookie Excellence @ ConUHacks IX 2024

EcoSwap

Sustainable item-exchange for students.

Gamified sustainable item-exchange marketplace for university students with trust scoring and rewards.

2nd Place Winner @ GTA Tech Sprint 2024

ParkPilot

Predictive parking using ML & live maps.

Predictive parking availability using traffic data, ML models, and live maps. Won 2nd place, Smart Cities track.

Judges' Choice @ Ottawa Innovation 2023

StudySphere

Virtual study rooms with productivity analytics.

Collaborative virtual study rooms with adaptive environments and productivity analytics. Won Judges' Choice Award.

Best Student Impact @ MontHacks 2023

BudgetBuddy

AI financial coaching for students.

AI financial coaching for students managing spending, savings, and tuition planning. Best Student Impact project.

Cybersecurity Prize @ Capital Cyber 2023

PhishGuard

Browser extension detecting phishing.

Browser extension detecting phishing attempts and explaining threats in plain language. Cybersecurity Innovation Prize.

Porsche Internship

Porsche - Software & Cloud Infrastructure Engineer Intern

Software & Cloud Infrastructure Engineering.

Software & Cloud Infrastructure Engineer intern at Porsche, Ottawa. Working on cloud operations and automation pipelines.

BJJ Purple Belt

Martial Arts Rank - 2025

Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Rank Promotion.

Earned Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Purple Belt rank under registered lineage, demonstrating advanced mat experience and tournament performance.

Varsity Wrestling

Carleton Athletics - Team Member

Carleton varsity wrestling athlete.

Trained with the Carleton varsity wrestling program, focusing on high conditioning, strength, and takedowns.

3-Time Gold Medalist

Regional BJJ - 155lb Champion

Gold medals at regional 155lb class.

Three-time gold medal placement at the 155lb lightweight division in regional Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu tournaments.

Motorcycle Builder

Garage Engineering - 100% Profit

Rebuilt 7 motorcycles and resold for profit.

Successfully bought, diagnosed, restored, rebuilt, and resold 7 vintage motorcycles for profit in my spare time.

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Source code on GitHub