"My motivation is people. It always has been, and always will be."

Software Engineering @ McMaster University | Building AI-powered accessibility tech that changes lives.

• 🧠 Building: Seenapse (Brain-Computer Interface) + Spectra ($5K funded accessibility app)
• ⚛️ Former PM: Canada's $3B Cernavoda Nuclear Expansion @ AtkinsRéalis
• 🎓 Dean's List 2024 | GPA: 4.1/4.3 | McMaster University
• 🌟 Ambassador: Microsoft Learn · Claude (Boardy Fellow) · AWS Educate
• 🏆 Guinness World Record holder · Spoke at conferences in Vancouver, SF, Dubai
• 🔍 Seeking: Summer 2026 SWE Internships (AI/ML, iOS, Backend, Computer Vision)

View full activity at: github.com/SammyTourani

Neural interface that replaces screens/voice with EEG signals. Control smart glasses, snap photos, send SOS alerts using only your thoughts. Built at Hack the North 2024 where we broke a Guinness World Record and pitched to YC, Shopify, Coinbase.

🔗 GitHub | 📱 DevPost

Real-time object detection + text-to-speech iOS app for the visually impaired. Funded with $5,000 from THE FORGE. Demoed at conferences in Vancouver, SF, and Dubai.

🔗 GitHub

Grammarly meets Notion. Advanced grammar checking, real-time collaboration, rich text editor with Firebase sync.

🔗 GitHub

Focus Areas: AI/ML Engineering · iOS Development · Backend Engineering · Computer Vision

What I Bring: Product-minded engineering · Full-stack + ML expertise · Cross-functional experience (PM + Engineering) · Passion for accessibility tech

Dream Companies: FAANG, unicorn startups, mission-driven companies building accessibility, AI, or infrastructure tech.

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  funFact: "Broke a Guinness World Record and pitched to YC all in one weekend 🎉",
  motto: "Let's build for people.",
  currentlyLearning: ["Neural signal processing", "Kubernetes", "iOS optimization"],
  hobbies: ["🏆 Hackathons", "🎤 Public speaking", "🧪 BCI experiments"]
};

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