Summer 2021
QC CSSI: Online 2021 Cohort
Final Presentation
Thursday, August 5th | 12:00 – 3:00pm
Program Tentative Agenda
Opening Remarks
Group Presentations (1-4)
Remarks
Group Presentations (5-9)
Community Building: Zen Counting
Group Presentations (10-14)
Wrap Up (That’s all we have folks)
Meet The Summer 2021 Cohort
Esther Abittan
Vadim Allayev
Intended Major: Computer Science
Special Program: Macaulay Honors.
Fun Fact: I laugh at my own jokes
Personal Quote/Life Mantra: “Go confidently in the direction of your dreams! Live the life you’ve imagined.” – Henry David Thoreau
I code for inspiring others and bettering the world.
Ram Bagga
Intended Major: Undecided
Special Program: Macaulay Honors.
Fun Fact: The only books I ever had fun reading were the Harry Potter series.
Personal Quote/Life Mantra: Always try to learn from mistakes.
I code for learning and challenging myself.
Gregori (“Greg”) Barbecho
Intended Major: Computer Science
Special Program: QC Scholars.
Fun Fact: I love to cook and experiment with different cultural recipes. I am also a huge fan of Combat Sports and hope to one day participate in the industry.
Personal Quote/Life Mantra: You don’t lose if you get knocked down; you lose if you stay down – Muhammad Ali
I code for underrepresented groups.
Michael Berger
Intended Major: Computer Science
Special Program: QC Scholars Program.
Fun Fact: I am a Black Belt in Shotokan karate
Personal Quote/Life Mantra: “Just do it” -Nike
I code for the thrill of it.
Adina (“Adee”) Black –
Intended Major: Computer Science
Special Program: Macaulay Honors.
Fun Fact: I am a professional dancer
Personal Quote/Life Mantra: “successful people make decisions based on where they want to be”
I code for a better and more inclusive world.
David Collaguazo
Adriana DeBlois
Intended Major: Film Studies
Fun Fact: I was taught to hand sew in middle school and am currently working on a quilt!
Personal Quote/Life Mantra: “Smile darling, don’t be sad” Heaven Knows, Five for Fighting
I code for inclusivity and equality for everyone
Anliany Fabian
Loyd Flores
Tanvir Hasan
Intended Major: Computer Science
Fun Fact: I enjoy coding
Personal Quote/Life Mantra: be what you want to be.
I code for fun.
Ana Hernandez
Intended Major: Physics
Special Program: QC Scholars.
Fun Fact: I have a twin sister.
Personal Quote/Life Mantra: God is good all the time and all the time God is good.
I code for empowerment.
Zaineb Hussain
Intended Major: Pre-med
Special Program: Macaulay Honors
Fun Fact: I have a Pet Bird.
Personal Quote/Life Mantra: Just keep swimming and enjoy the moment.
I code for my parents and other like me who don’t have the same opportunities.
George Iskander
Intended Major: Computer Science
Special Program: Macaulay Honors.
Fun Fact: A fun fact about me is that I rode a camel when I went to Egypt.
Personal Quote/Life Mantra: “You win some, you lose some.”
I code for the ability to create anything I can think of.
Jonatan Jimbo
Intended Major: Early Childhood Education
Special Program: SEEK Program
Fun Fact: I volunteer time to time.
Personal Quote/Life Mantra: “With great power comes great responsibility.” – Stan Lee
I code for experience.
Navjot Kaur
Jacob Lopez
Ariana Martinez
Intended Major: Science Researcher
Fun Fact: I’ve been into art and drawing since 5 years old
Personal Quote/Life Mantra: with time everything gets better.
I code for my future.
Sherlyn (“Ling” ) Martinez
Intended Major: Computer Science
Special Program: ISACA Cyber Security Club, SEEK.
Fun Fact: I have 3 huskies!
Personal Quote/Life Mantra: “I’ve learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.” -Maya Angelou
I code for the satisfaction of having a creative solution.
Eden Monhian
Intended Major: Neuroscience
Special Program: QC Scholars , Freshman Honors.
Fun Fact: I play the guitar and piano
Personal Quote/Life Mantra: Difficult roads often lead to beautiful destinations
I code for discovering new interests and passions.
Aliza Nagel
Intended Major: Biology
Special Program: QC Scholars , Freshman Honors.
Fun Fact: I live in Houston TX, but I’m moving to Queens for college.
Personal Quote/ Life Mantra: “The main thing is to keep the main thing the main thing.” -Stephen Covey
I Code for a brighter future!
Daniela (“Danny”) Navarro
Intended Major: Computer Science
Special Program: Google CSSI.
Fun Fact: I am a cancer.
Personal Quote/Life Mantra: you miss 100% of the chances you don’t take – Michael Scott
I code for a stronger generation of women.
Jude Pierre
Intended Major: Computer Science
Fun Fact: I like birds.
Personal Quote/Life Mantra: Success and hard work come together.
I code for my dreams.
Joshua Piza
Intended Major: Pre- Engineering
Fun Fact: It’s Impossible to Hum While you Hold your Nose.
Personal Quote/Life Mantra: “My aim in life isn’t so much the pursuit of happiness as the happiness of pursuit.” – Charles Saatchi
I code for excitement!
Rezwan Riza
Eric Sandoval
Saumya Tripathi
Intended Major: Computer Science
Fun Fact: Computer Science
Personal Quote/Life Mantra: Everything happens for a reason.
I code for bringing imagination into reality.
Jayda Wade
Intended Major: Computer Science
Fun Fact: I’m currently working on growing a custom decor business where I personalize cups, t-shirts and more!
Personal Quote/Life Mantra: Life is too short to not take risks.
I code for world betterment.
Allen Yakobov
Intended Major: Computer Science
Special Program: Google CSSI.
Fun Fact: Russian is my first language
Personal Quote/Life Mantra: Without struggle, there is no progress
I code for my dream job and as a hobby.