u/Illustrious_Ad_7421

Hey all! 👋

I'm actively looking for opportunities to serve as a judge for hackathons or similar in 2026, virtual or in-person, and would love any leads, referrals, or introductions to organizers.

A little about me:

• Software Development Engineer with 6+ years at a well-known FAANG company working on large-scale distributed systems and ad-tech platforms.
• 8+ years of total industry experience
• Hold a Master Degree in Computer Science
• Hands-on experience across AWS services
• Experienced in multiple hackathons
• Active mentor to junior engineers and interns

What I can bring as a judge:

I have a strong technical lens on distributed systems, cloud infrastructure, scalability, and real-time data platforms particularly useful for hackathons focused on AI/ML applications, cloud-native development, ad tech, or general software engineering. I enjoy evaluating not just what teams build, but how they think through architecture and trade-offs.

I'm open to both virtual and in-person events, and happy to share more details or connect directly with organizers if helpful.

Any leads, DMs, or introductions are genuinely appreciated, thanks in advance! 🙏

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Appreciate if anyone can help with the senior member recommendation or direct me to a right post.
I am working on building my profile and my case for EB_1.

Thanks in advance.