HackJam

Fall 2026 · University of South Florida

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MISSION BRIEF

WHAT IS HACKJAM?

HackJam is a 12-hour hackathon organized by SHPE at the University of South Florida, bringing together students from across the region to build innovative projects, attend workshops, and connect with industry sponsors.

First-time hackers and experienced builders work are welcome, with the room, food, and launch window handled for you.

0112HOURS
02FREETO ATTEND
031–3PER TEAM

TRACKS

Three tracks. Three worlds. Pick where your project lands.

BEST OVERALLTAP TO EXPAND
HOME TURFTAP TO EXPAND
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SPONSORS

The people making the descent possible. Want your logo here?

ENTERING ATMOSPHERE...

JUDGES

The crew scoring your final descent. Scroll the panel.

JUDGE 01LANDED
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AKSHAY SHARMA

JUDGING PANEL

JUDGE 02LANDED
Danil Matrosov

DANIL MATROSOV

JUDGING PANEL

JUDGE 03LANDED
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HARI PRASAD

JUDGING PANEL

JUDGE 04LANDED
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NANDISH NANJAPPA

JUDGING PANEL

JUDGE 05LANDED
Nutan Sahoo

NUTAN SAHOO

Applied Scientist, Microsoft

JUDGING PANEL

LINKEDIN
JUDGE 06LANDED
Prakshal Doshi

PRAKSHAL DOSHI

Site Reliability Engineer, Apple

JUDGING PANEL

LINKEDIN
JUDGE 07LANDED
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SANJOY SARKAR

JUDGING PANEL

JUDGE 08LANDED
Silu Panda

SILU PANDA

Software Engineer, LinkedIn

JUDGING PANEL

LINKEDIN
JUDGE 09LANDED
Vaibhav Jain

VAIBHAV JAIN

Software Engineer, Google

JUDGING PANEL

LINKEDIN
JUDGE 10LANDED
Vishal Punjabi

VISHAL PUNJABI

Applied Scientist, SAP

JUDGING PANEL

LINKEDIN
JUDGE 11LANDED
Yesha Patel

YESHA PATEL

Enterprise Solution Architect, IBM

JUDGING PANEL

LINKEDIN

MEET THE TEAM

These are the humans who made the descent to make HackJam26 possible.

CREW 01LANDED
Adriana Martinez
ADRIANA MARTINEZPresidentExecutive
CREW 02LANDED
Jorge Arevalo
JORGE AREVALOJudging LeadExecutive
CREW 03LANDED
Gregory Ramirez
GREGORY RAMIREZLeadTech Initiatives
CREW 04LANDED
Prachi Lohana
PRACHI LOHANADirectorTech Initiatives
CREW 05LANDED
Brenda Seminario
BRENDA SEMINARIOGraphic Design DirectorMarketing
CREW 06LANDED
VC
VICTORIA CHRISTOFFELGraphic Design DirectorMarketing
CREW 07LANDED
Sara Suleiman
SARA SULEIMANSocial Media ManagerMarketing
CREW 08LANDED
Karishma Kalloo
KARISHMA KALLOOLeadHacker's Experience
CREW 09LANDED
Andres Pistocchi
ANDRES PISTOCCHIDirectorHacker's Experience
CREW 10LANDED
GAMN
GERSON ARAUJO MACIEL NETODirectorHacker's Experience
CREW 11LANDED
Ian Lopez
IAN LOPEZLeadWeb Development
CREW 12LANDED
Gabriel Marchiori
GABRIEL MARCHIORICo LeadWeb Development
CREW 13LANDED
Jacob Bhatt
JACOB BHATTDesign / UI-UX LeadWeb Development
CREW 14LANDED
Daniel Misherky
DANIEL MISHERKYDigital Assets DirectorWeb Development
CREW 15LANDED
Alejandra Quintana Roman
ALEJANDRA QUINTANA ROMANDirectorLogistics
CREW 16LANDED
Olumoroti Ojo-Akinkunmi
OLUMOROTI OJO-AKINKUNMIDirectorLogistics
CREW 17LANDED
Tomas Torrado
TOMAS TORRADOLeadTech Development
CREW 18LANDED
Sayeda Zahraa Tanaaz Alam
SAYEDA ZAHRAA TANAAZ ALAMCo LeadTech Development
CREW 19LANDED
Juan Caicedo
JUAN CAICEDODirectorTech Development
CREW 20LANDED
Jaden Rodriguez
JADEN RODRIGUEZDirectorTech Development
CREW 21LANDED
Nishtha Krukeja
NISHTHA KRUKEJALeadWorkshop
CREW 22LANDED
Mariafernanda Belisario
MARIAFERNANDA BELISARIODirectorWorkshop
CREW 23LANDED
Alexander Sonkin
ALEXANDER SONKINLeadAmbassador
CREW 24LANDED
JG
JONATHAN GLASGOWEngagement DirectorAmbassador
CREW 01LANDED
Adriana Martinez
ADRIANA MARTINEZPresidentExecutive
CREW 02LANDED
Jorge Arevalo
JORGE AREVALOJudging LeadExecutive
CREW 03LANDED
Gregory Ramirez
GREGORY RAMIREZLeadTech Initiatives
CREW 04LANDED
Prachi Lohana
PRACHI LOHANADirectorTech Initiatives
CREW 05LANDED
Brenda Seminario
BRENDA SEMINARIOGraphic Design DirectorMarketing
CREW 06LANDED
VC
VICTORIA CHRISTOFFELGraphic Design DirectorMarketing
CREW 07LANDED
Sara Suleiman
SARA SULEIMANSocial Media ManagerMarketing
CREW 08LANDED
Karishma Kalloo
KARISHMA KALLOOLeadHacker's Experience
CREW 09LANDED
Andres Pistocchi
ANDRES PISTOCCHIDirectorHacker's Experience
CREW 10LANDED
GAMN
GERSON ARAUJO MACIEL NETODirectorHacker's Experience
CREW 11LANDED
Ian Lopez
IAN LOPEZLeadWeb Development
CREW 12LANDED
Gabriel Marchiori
GABRIEL MARCHIORICo LeadWeb Development
CREW 13LANDED
Jacob Bhatt
JACOB BHATTDesign / UI-UX LeadWeb Development
CREW 14LANDED
Daniel Misherky
DANIEL MISHERKYDigital Assets DirectorWeb Development
CREW 15LANDED
Alejandra Quintana Roman
ALEJANDRA QUINTANA ROMANDirectorLogistics
CREW 16LANDED
Olumoroti Ojo-Akinkunmi
OLUMOROTI OJO-AKINKUNMIDirectorLogistics
CREW 17LANDED
Tomas Torrado
TOMAS TORRADOLeadTech Development
CREW 18LANDED
Sayeda Zahraa Tanaaz Alam
SAYEDA ZAHRAA TANAAZ ALAMCo LeadTech Development
CREW 19LANDED
Juan Caicedo
JUAN CAICEDODirectorTech Development
CREW 20LANDED
Jaden Rodriguez
JADEN RODRIGUEZDirectorTech Development
CREW 21LANDED
Nishtha Krukeja
NISHTHA KRUKEJALeadWorkshop
CREW 22LANDED
Mariafernanda Belisario
MARIAFERNANDA BELISARIODirectorWorkshop
CREW 23LANDED
Alexander Sonkin
ALEXANDER SONKINLeadAmbassador
CREW 24LANDED
JG
JONATHAN GLASGOWEngagement DirectorAmbassador
CREW 01LANDED
Adriana Martinez
ADRIANA MARTINEZPresidentExecutive
CREW 02LANDED
Jorge Arevalo
JORGE AREVALOJudging LeadExecutive
CREW 03LANDED
Gregory Ramirez
GREGORY RAMIREZLeadTech Initiatives
CREW 04LANDED
Prachi Lohana
PRACHI LOHANADirectorTech Initiatives
CREW 05LANDED
Brenda Seminario
BRENDA SEMINARIOGraphic Design DirectorMarketing
CREW 06LANDED
VC
VICTORIA CHRISTOFFELGraphic Design DirectorMarketing
CREW 07LANDED
Sara Suleiman
SARA SULEIMANSocial Media ManagerMarketing
CREW 08LANDED
Karishma Kalloo
KARISHMA KALLOOLeadHacker's Experience
CREW 09LANDED
Andres Pistocchi
ANDRES PISTOCCHIDirectorHacker's Experience
CREW 10LANDED
GAMN
GERSON ARAUJO MACIEL NETODirectorHacker's Experience
CREW 11LANDED
Ian Lopez
IAN LOPEZLeadWeb Development
CREW 12LANDED
Gabriel Marchiori
GABRIEL MARCHIORICo LeadWeb Development
CREW 13LANDED
Jacob Bhatt
JACOB BHATTDesign / UI-UX LeadWeb Development
CREW 14LANDED
Daniel Misherky
DANIEL MISHERKYDigital Assets DirectorWeb Development
CREW 15LANDED
Alejandra Quintana Roman
ALEJANDRA QUINTANA ROMANDirectorLogistics
CREW 16LANDED
Olumoroti Ojo-Akinkunmi
OLUMOROTI OJO-AKINKUNMIDirectorLogistics
CREW 17LANDED
Tomas Torrado
TOMAS TORRADOLeadTech Development
CREW 18LANDED
Sayeda Zahraa Tanaaz Alam
SAYEDA ZAHRAA TANAAZ ALAMCo LeadTech Development
CREW 19LANDED
Juan Caicedo
JUAN CAICEDODirectorTech Development
CREW 20LANDED
Jaden Rodriguez
JADEN RODRIGUEZDirectorTech Development
CREW 21LANDED
Nishtha Krukeja
NISHTHA KRUKEJALeadWorkshop
CREW 22LANDED
Mariafernanda Belisario
MARIAFERNANDA BELISARIODirectorWorkshop
CREW 23LANDED
Alexander Sonkin
ALEXANDER SONKINLeadAmbassador
CREW 24LANDED
JG
JONATHAN GLASGOWEngagement DirectorAmbassador
CREW 01LANDED
Adriana Martinez
ADRIANA MARTINEZPresidentExecutive
CREW 02LANDED
Jorge Arevalo
JORGE AREVALOJudging LeadExecutive
CREW 03LANDED
Gregory Ramirez
GREGORY RAMIREZLeadTech Initiatives
CREW 04LANDED
Prachi Lohana
PRACHI LOHANADirectorTech Initiatives
CREW 05LANDED
Brenda Seminario
BRENDA SEMINARIOGraphic Design DirectorMarketing
CREW 06LANDED
VC
VICTORIA CHRISTOFFELGraphic Design DirectorMarketing
CREW 07LANDED
Sara Suleiman
SARA SULEIMANSocial Media ManagerMarketing
CREW 08LANDED
Karishma Kalloo
KARISHMA KALLOOLeadHacker's Experience
CREW 09LANDED
Andres Pistocchi
ANDRES PISTOCCHIDirectorHacker's Experience
CREW 10LANDED
GAMN
GERSON ARAUJO MACIEL NETODirectorHacker's Experience
CREW 11LANDED
Ian Lopez
IAN LOPEZLeadWeb Development
CREW 12LANDED
Gabriel Marchiori
GABRIEL MARCHIORICo LeadWeb Development
CREW 13LANDED
Jacob Bhatt
JACOB BHATTDesign / UI-UX LeadWeb Development
CREW 14LANDED
Daniel Misherky
DANIEL MISHERKYDigital Assets DirectorWeb Development
CREW 15LANDED
Alejandra Quintana Roman
ALEJANDRA QUINTANA ROMANDirectorLogistics
CREW 16LANDED
Olumoroti Ojo-Akinkunmi
OLUMOROTI OJO-AKINKUNMIDirectorLogistics
CREW 17LANDED
Tomas Torrado
TOMAS TORRADOLeadTech Development
CREW 18LANDED
Sayeda Zahraa Tanaaz Alam
SAYEDA ZAHRAA TANAAZ ALAMCo LeadTech Development
CREW 19LANDED
Juan Caicedo
JUAN CAICEDODirectorTech Development
CREW 20LANDED
Jaden Rodriguez
JADEN RODRIGUEZDirectorTech Development
CREW 21LANDED
Nishtha Krukeja
NISHTHA KRUKEJALeadWorkshop
CREW 22LANDED
Mariafernanda Belisario
MARIAFERNANDA BELISARIODirectorWorkshop
CREW 23LANDED
Alexander Sonkin
ALEXANDER SONKINLeadAmbassador
CREW 24LANDED
JG
JONATHAN GLASGOWEngagement DirectorAmbassador

FAQ

Fast answers before launch day.

HackJam is open to all currently enrolled college students. Teams of 1–3 members are welcome.

MISSION CONTROL

HackJam is completely free to attend, including meals, swag, and workshops throughout the event.

MISSION CONTROL

Bring your laptop, chargers, a valid student ID, and your best ideas. We'll handle the rest.

MISSION CONTROL

Not at all. First-time hackers are encouraged to join — there will be workshops, mentors, and teammates to learn with.

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