Mughees Pervaiz, 23
Mughees Pervaiz, who goes by Mugy, broke into the world of tech through hackathons. As an introverted kid who often felt overlooked, he initially found the hacking community in the 7th grade, looking for a way to stand out and connect with his classmates by impressing them with his hacking skills. Not only has he made great friends at hackathons, but he has also made crucial professional connections. Since his first hackathon, Facebook Hackathon 2020, Mugy has gone on to submit winning projects at DeepDiveHacks and the inclusion-focused Hack Concode.
It may come as a surprise that Mugy did not always see himself as a hacker. Growing up he dreamed of becoming an astronaut, of unraveling the mysteries of the universe and setting his sights for the stars. But with limited resources for aspiring astronauts in Pakistan, Mugy found other ways to stand out and unlock the limitless possibilities he saw in the stars when he was little. He has always been passionate about leveraging technology to solve real-world problems, and in programming he found the perfect outlet.
For example, Mugy recently worked with a team to create dyslexic, an all-in-one app for students with dyslexia which included a built-in diagnostic quiz, a chat function for confidential communications with psychologists, full parental controls, and educational activities. In 2022, dyslexic was even chosen as one of the top 50 projects in the Google Developer Student Clubs (GDSC) Solution Challenge. Their team’s success was noticed by Google Pakistan, and Mugy was invited by Google to share his journey with new GDSC student leads.
Mugy has a track record of providing critical mentorship to others. He has volunteered as a mentor with She Builds and collaborated on a podcast dedicated to helping students succeed in the Google Developer Student Clubs Solution Challenge. In his free time, he helps high school students access technical resources, allowing them to bring their innovative ideas to life and tackle real-world issues like water scarcity and food insecurity.
Mugy’s accomplishments led him to be selected as the first lead for the University of South Asia’s chapter of Google Developer Student Clubs. Through GDSC, Mugy has hosted several events, including Google I/O Extended 2022 – Lahore and DevFest Lahore 2021. Mugy thrives on the collaborative environment of events like DevFest, and calls the event one of the most fun experiences of his life so far. He says, “It was an honor for me to organize this event. I met a lot of amazing people and developers.”
His hackathon experiences inspired him to further his career in tech by participating in the MLH Fellowship. After being denied more than 10 times, Mugy was finally admitted to the Software Engineering track. He called it “a dream come true” to be selected. Mugy says the experience of working with GitLab as part of their Foundation Team was “a really valuable experience and one of the best things that has happened to my career so far.” Mugy will be graduating with a bachelor’s degree in computer science in Spring 2024. Always a thrill seeker, Mugy’s other passions include riding roller coasters and skydiving.
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Mughees Pervaiz, 23
Mughees Pervaiz, who goes by Mugy, broke into the world of tech through hackathons. As an introverted kid who often felt overlooked, he initially found the hacking community in the 7th grade, looking for a way to stand out and connect with his classmates by impressing them with his hacking skills. Not only has he made great friends at hackathons, but he has also made crucial professional connections. Since his first hackathon, Facebook Hackathon 2020, Mugy has gone on to submit winning projects at DeepDiveHacks and the inclusion-focused Hack Concode.
It may come as a surprise that Mugy did not always see himself as a hacker. Growing up he dreamed of becoming an astronaut, of unraveling the mysteries of the universe and setting his sights for the stars. But with limited resources for aspiring astronauts in Pakistan, Mugy found other ways to stand out and unlock the limitless possibilities he saw in the stars when he was little. He has always been passionate about leveraging technology to solve real-world problems, and in programming he found the perfect outlet.
For example, Mugy recently worked with a team to create dyslexic, an all-in-one app for students with dyslexia which included a built-in diagnostic quiz, a chat function for confidential communications with psychologists, full parental controls, and educational activities. In 2022, dyslexic was even chosen as one of the top 50 projects in the Google Developer Student Clubs (GDSC) Solution Challenge. Their team’s success was noticed by Google Pakistan, and Mugy was invited by Google to share his journey with new GDSC student leads.
Mugy has a track record of providing critical mentorship to others. He has volunteered as a mentor with She Builds and collaborated on a podcast dedicated to helping students succeed in the Google Developer Student Clubs Solution Challenge. In his free time, he helps high school students access technical resources, allowing them to bring their innovative ideas to life and tackle real-world issues like water scarcity and food insecurity.
Mugy’s accomplishments led him to be selected as the first lead for the University of South Asia’s chapter of Google Developer Student Clubs. Through GDSC, Mugy has hosted several events, including Google I/O Extended 2022 – Lahore and DevFest Lahore 2021. Mugy thrives on the collaborative environment of events like DevFest, and calls the event one of the most fun experiences of his life so far. He says, “It was an honor for me to organize this event. I met a lot of amazing people and developers.”
His hackathon experiences inspired him to further his career in tech by participating in the MLH Fellowship. After being denied more than 10 times, Mugy was finally admitted to the Software Engineering track. He called it “a dream come true” to be selected. Mugy says the experience of working with GitLab as part of their Foundation Team was “a really valuable experience and one of the best things that has happened to my career so far.” Mugy will be graduating with a bachelor’s degree in computer science in Spring 2024. Always a thrill seeker, Mugy’s other passions include riding roller coasters and skydiving.
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