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DAWSCON at Dawson College | March 1

Dawson College will be hosting its annual free one-day software conference in Montreal. This year we will focus on showcasing the innovative projects of CEGEP students in computer science. This event offers a unique opportunity for students to present their work, both within and beyond their program curriculum, while engaging with their peers and experts in the field.

Attendees can expect presentations and stimulating discussions on a variety of topics. The conference will take place on Friday, March 1, and welcomes students, professional software developers, and anyone with a general interest in software development. If you are looking for a day of inspiration, learning, and networking do not forget to register! We will update the tentative schedule as we confirm the presenters.

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Conference Schedule

14:00-14:15	[Room 3F.43] Registration & Networking
14:15-15:00	[Room 3F.45] Guest Speaker (Ellen Bodzay)	[Room 3F.39] Guest Speaker (Chen-Yang Su)
15:00-17:00	[Room 3F.37] [Room 3F.38] [Room 3F.45] Poster Session
17:00-18:30	[3F.45] Panel Discussion (Career in CS)

Speakers

Chen-Yang Su

PhD student in Quantitative Life Sciences at McGill University

Chen-Yang Su

PhD student in Quantitative Life Sciences at McGill University

Chen-Yang Su is a PhD student in Quantitative Life Sciences at McGill University and part of the Canada Excellence Research Chair in Genomic Medicine under the supervision of Prof. Sirui Zhou and Dr. Vincent Mooser. Previously, he completed his M.Sc. (Computer Science, 2022) and B.Sc. (joint majoring in Biology and Computer Science, 2020) both at McGill University while being affiliated with the Mila - Quebec AI Institute and the Lady Davis Institute at the Jewish General Hospital. During his MSc, he had the opportunity to work with proteomics and genomics in the context of COVID-19 under the supervision of Dr. Brent Richards (Faculty of Medicine; CEO of 5 Prime Sciences) and Joelle Pineau (Faculty of Computer Science; Vice President, AI research at Meta). He has worked in industry briefly as a data scientist and his current broader interests are in using multi-omics approaches (proteomics, genomics, metabolomics) for precision medicine and drug target discovery in which he is collaborating with researchers at the Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard.

Ellen Bodzay

Graduate Student in Computer Science at McGill University

Ellen Bodzay (She/They) is a Graduate Student in Computer Science at McGill University, who is currently developing an automated aquatic surface vessel for marine ecosystem monitoring. Previously she’s worked as an embedded software engineer, and as a teacher in the Computer Science Faculty at Dawson College. Outside of their day to day responsibilities, they are…

Ellen Bodzay

Graduate Student in Computer Science at McGill University

Ellen Bodzay (She/They) is a Graduate Student in Computer Science at McGill University, who is currently developing an automated aquatic surface vessel for marine ecosystem monitoring. Previously she's worked as an embedded software engineer, and as a teacher in the Computer Science Faculty at Dawson College. Outside of their day to day responsibilities, they are passionate about AI ethics, amplifying queer/trans voices, and their cats.

For more information, contact us at dawscon@dawsoncollege.qc.ca.

Panelists

Chen-Yang Su

PhD student in Quantitative Life Sciences at McGill University

Chen-Yang Su

PhD student in Quantitative Life Sciences at McGill University

Ellen Bodzay

Graduate Student in Computer Science at McGill University

Ellen Bodzay

Graduate Student in Computer Science at McGill University

Ellen Bodzay (She/They) is a Graduate Student in Computer Science at McGill University, who is currently developing an automated aquatic surface vessel for marine ecosystem monitoring. Previously she's worked as an embedded software engineer, and as a teacher in the Computer Science Faculty at Dawson College. Outside of their day to day responsibilities, they are passionate about AI ethics, amplifying queer/trans voices, and their cats.

Jeffrey Boisvert

Software Developer at Newton Crypto

Jeffrey Boisvert

Software Developer at Newton Crypto

Jeffrey Boisvert is a Software Developer who is currently working at Newton Crypto with a versatile background in technology, starting his career as a Functional QA Tester before exploring roles as a Data Analyst, Website Coordinator, and Software Developer. A Computer Science graduate from Dawson College, his journey through various tech positions reflects a strong foundation in software development and has equipped him with a unique perspective on the tech industry. Currently at Newton Crypto, he focuses on developing secure and user-friendly software, aiming to enhance the user experience in the dynamic world of cryptocurrency trading. When he is not working, he enjoys working on side projects and tinkering with retro consoles.

Liora (Lara) Mezirovsky

Software Developer at Plusgrade

Liora (Lara) Mezirovsky

Software Developer at Plusgrade

Liora (Lara) Mezirovsky graduated from Dawson back in 2019 and has been working in the industry ever since in web and mobile development. She worked with all sorts of languages and frameworks, but React.js has really stolen her heart. She has recently started a new position as a software developer at Plusgrade, a company specialized in travel upgrades. She is a part-time student at Concordia, finishing up her bachelor studies in General Computer Science. In her free time, she likes to write medium articles about the cool stuff she learned at work!

Nicholas Apanian

Tech-lead at Xennial Innovations

Nicholas Apanian obtained a DEC from Dawson College in 2019. Currently, he is a tech-lead at Xennial innovations, a Toronto-based company specialized in consulting for multiple big name companies such as IBM and Bombardier. As well, he is currently working towards getting a Bachelors in Computer Science at Concordia University. He is always ready to…

Nicholas Apanian

Tech-lead at Xennial Innovations

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DAWSCON at Dawson College | March 1

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