CUSEC Organizers
Fun fact: CUSEC was founded by students and remains completely student-run. Since 2002, university and college students from all across Canada have come together to plan and organize this incredible conference. Every year, a new generation of passionate student volunteers dedicates time and energy to bring CUSEC to life — from recruiting speakers and sponsors, to designing workshops, coordinating logistics, and building a welcoming environment for attendees. Their commitment ensures that CUSEC stays true to its roots: a student-led initiative built by peers, for peers. Decades in, we continue to grow stronger, welcoming hundreds of delegates, industry partners, guest speakers, and contributing to a vibrant Canadian technology community.
The 2026 Team
Arfah Huda
(She/Her)
Co - Chair
Arfah Huda
(She/Her)
Software Developer
Computer Science w/ Math Minor
@ University of Windsor
Favourite Food
TIRAMISU
Jaelyn Wickramarachchi
(She/Her)
Co - Chair
Jaelyn Wickramarachchi
(She/Her)
Software Developer
Economics w/ Computer Science
@ University of Manitoba
Fun Fact
I know the entire one direction discography
Carson Spriggs-Audet
(He/Him)
Director of Logistics
Carson Spriggs-Audet
(He/Him)
Software Developer & QA Specialist
Engineering Technology and Applied Sciences
@ Memorial University of Newfoundland
About Me
I have a penguin shelf and I'm aiming to have at least 50 unique penguins on it by June 2026.
Franklin Ramirez
(He/Him)
Logistics Organizer
Franklin Ramirez
(He/Him)
Data Scientist
Computer Science
@ University of Waterloo
Favorite Food
A cinnamon roll.
McCauley Armishaw
(He/Him)
Director of Sponsorships
McCauley Armishaw
(He/Him)
Developer Relations
Application Development and Delivery
@ Red River College Polytechnic
Fun Fact
I was named after the famous child actor, Macaulay Culkin! (from Home Alone 1 & 2)
Tyrell Haywood
(He/Him)
Director of Speakers
Tyrell Haywood
(He/Him)
Software Developer
Computer Science
@ Carleton University
About Me
I'm currently excited about growing communities and building creative software!
Sirine Tarhouni
(She/Her)
Speakers Organizer
Sirine Tarhouni
(She/Her)
Computer Engineering Student
Computer Engineering
@ McGill University
Fun Fact
I collect books faster than I can read them, but I refuse to admit it.
Shrey Bhatt
(He/Him)
Director of Technology
Shrey Bhatt
(He/Him)
Software Developer
Computer Programming and Analysis
@ Seneca Polytechnic
Fun Fact
I made this awful website you're on right now :) Also, I seem to buy more games than I can play... help.
Angel Shinh
(He/Him)
Director of UI/UX
Angel Shinh
(He/Him)
Software Developer
Computer Programming and Analysis
@ Seneca Polytechnic
Fun Fact
I meow back at cats all the time, but my "pspsps" never works. I also LOVE playing guitar.
Janelle Tam
(She/Her)
Director of Events
Janelle Tam
(She/Her)
Software Developer
Software Engineering
@ McGill University
About Me
I'm passionate about community building and creating socially impactful software!
Abdel Ait
(He/Him)
Events Organizer
Abdel Ait
(He/Him)
Software Developer
Computer Science
@ Concordia University
Fun Fact
I type faster than I make life decisions.
Mohammad Akib Hossain
(He/Him)
Director of Promotions
Mohammad Akib Hossain
(He/Him)
Computer Science
Computer Science
@ University of Regina
I love to yap, and my laugh is very contagious.
Networking is my favourite thing—I thrive on meeting people and learning daily. I'm also a youth advocate and student leader outside of CS.
Taryn Beaupre
(She/Her)
Graphics Designer
Taryn Beaupre
(She/Her)
Software Developer
Computer Science
@ Concordia University
First Programming Language
The first one I learned, C#!
Antonina Kosyakova
(She/Her)
Head Delegate @ John Abbott College
Antonina Kosyakova
(She/Her)
Software Developer
Computer science
@ John Abbott College
I have a chubby cat on a diet, I dance, and I code.
I'm a CS student at John Abbott College, getting through it with the help of my cats
Aran Saseelan
(He/Him)
Head Delegate @ McMaster University
Aran Saseelan
(He/Him)
Software Engineering Student
Software Engineering
@ McMaster University
Favorite Sport
Basketball as I've been playing since I was a kid. Always try your best and there's something super satisfying about setting traps and seeing your plan actually work.
Cedric Dimatulac
(He/They)
Head Delegate @ University of Ottawa
Cedric Dimatulac
(He/They)
Full Stack Developer
Computer Science
@ University of Ottawa
Figurehead in the Super Smash Bros. Ultimate community
I've hosted the biggest Smash Ultimate tournament in Ottawa, I'm also the best Kirby player in Canada
Ekamjit Singh
(He/Him)
Head Delegate @ University of Manitoba
Ekamjit Singh
(He/Him)
Computer Science Student
Computer Science
@ University of Manitoba
Important but Useless Info
People keep calling me "Jacob" for reasons unknown and I've rewatched Peaky Blinders so often it's basically a personality trait at this point.
Jorrell Salazar
(She/Her)
Head Delegate @ University of Regina
Jorrell Salazar
(She/Her)
Computer Science Student
Computer Science
@ University of Regina
Weird Food Combo
I absolutely LOVE eating Ruffles chips in All-Dressing flavour with a chocolate sundae.
Kelly Nguyen (Kel)
(She/Her)
Head Delegate @ University of British Columbia
Kelly Nguyen (Kel)
(She/Her)
Biotechnology Student
Honours Biotechnology
@ University of British Columbia
If I were an ice-cream flavour
Pandan chocolate chip - cuz I made this flavour before and it was sooo good and comforting.
Mohammad Affan Shahid (Affan)
(He/Him)
Head Delegate @ University of Windsor
Mohammad Affan Shahid (Affan)
(He/Him)
CS Student
Computer Science with Software Engineering Specialization
@ University of Windsor
Proudest Project
DocMate, document processing app that won three awards at a single hackathon.
Paria Jafarian
(She/Her)
Head Delegate @ Concordia University
Paria Jafarian
(She/Her)
Software Engineering Student
Software Engineering
@ Concordia University
A superpowrer I'd love to have
Teleportation! I would be able to see and experience many beautiful parts of the world without any effort.
Rumaisa Talukder
(She/Her)
Head Delegate @ University of Calgary
Rumaisa Talukder
(She/Her)
Student
Software Engineering
@ University of Calgary
Ultimate Adventure
A cross-country expedition in Iceland - Land of Fire & Ice. I'd journey across the island to see it's volcanoes, waterfalls, glaciers, mountains, and rugged coastal areas.
Teja Hebbale
(He/Him)
Head Delegate @ Carleton University
Teja Hebbale
(He/Him)
Student
MBA in Management and Change
@ Carleton University
Favorite Sport
Badminton to play.
Tiffany Villatoro (Tiff)
(She/Her)
Head Delegate @ University of Guelph
Tiffany Villatoro (Tiff)
(She/Her)
Software Engineering Student
Software Engineering
@ University of Guelph
Weird Food Combo
cream soda + vanilla soy milk = HEAVEN
Wasay Aamir
(He/Him)
Head Delegate @ Ontario Tech University
Wasay Aamir
(He/Him)
Student
Computer Science
@ Ontario Tech University
Proudest Project
As the Ontario Tech Computer Science Club President me and my team organized a hackathon and had Microsoft, Dayforce, Amazon and many other companies as sponsors and had over 300+ students in attendance.