Zaynah Bhanji

About Me

I'm currently studying Systems Design Engineering @ the University of Waterloo
I've done internships across many different industries including web3, consulting, finance, sports betting, government, and education
I love creating at the intersection of product, engineering, and design
I've spoken at 40+ conferences worldwide, including in places like Dubai, Poland, Toronto & more
I was named one of Canada's Top 100 Most Powerful Women in 2020
I love solo travelling & adventure — I've climbed Mount Kilimanjaro in Tanzania, learned how to surf in Costa Rica, almost crashed a motorbike in Thailand, and ran a half marathon in Toronto

Developed and delivered tailored tech education curriculum for students and teachers in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania

Worked on iOS on the Design Systems Team
Implemented components across sports betting and media apps used by 3 million+ users

Worked on frontend components at a web3 and AI gaming startup backed by Paradigm
Developed key features in beta launch to 100+ users; the app now has 20,000+ users

Worked on Azure MLOps implementation for a Canadian federal government agency
Worked on design team for a mobile app for one of Canada’s largest grocery store chains

Led a team of 10 to deliver artifacts for the organization’s digital transformation

Worked on wearable device to predict when a senior may fall up to 3 weeks in advance based on their gait (walking patterns) & designed an application to help with rehabilitation