HackJam

November 21st · 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.

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TRACKS

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SPONSORS

COMING SOON

JUDGES

The crew scoring your final descent. Scroll the panel.

JUDGE 01LANDED
Akshay Sharma

AKSHAY SHARMA

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JUDGE 02LANDED
Danil Matrosov

DANIL MATROSOV

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JUDGE 03LANDED
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HARI PRASAD

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JUDGE 04LANDED
Hashem Alsailani

HASHEM ALSAILANI

Lead Software Applications Engineer, Galileo Group

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JUDGE 05LANDED
Kevin Antony

KEVIN ANTONY

Engineering Solutions, ReliaQuest

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NANDISH NANJAPPA

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JUDGE 07LANDED
Nutan Sahoo

NUTAN SAHOO

Applied Scientist, Microsoft

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JUDGE 08LANDED
Prakshal Doshi

PRAKSHAL DOSHI

Site Reliability Engineer, Apple

JUDGING PANEL

JUDGE 09LANDED
Sanjoy Sarkar

SANJOY SARKAR

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JUDGE 10LANDED
Silu Panda

SILU PANDA

Software Engineer, LinkedIn

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JUDGE 11LANDED
Vaibhav Jain

VAIBHAV JAIN

Software Engineer, Google

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JUDGE 12LANDED
Vishal Punjabi

VISHAL PUNJABI

Applied Scientist, SAP

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JUDGE 13LANDED
Yesha Patel

YESHA PATEL

Enterprise Solution Architect, IBM

JUDGING PANEL

MEET THE TEAM

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

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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