Anne Do, 20
Anne Do: The Empathetic Builder and Social Impact Champion
Introducing Anne Do (UCLA class of ’27), a brilliant hacker, dedicated hackathon organizer, and the passionate former Impact Director for ACM at UCLA, where she led the first two iterations of UCLA’s only tech-for-good hackathon, Hack2Impact. Designed to serve nonprofit organizations, the event gave participants the opportunity to build tech solutions with real-world impact. In high school, Anne quickly fell in love with coding at the summer camp Kode With Klossy, where she learned to build websites from scratch in a supportive environment that intersected technology with social justice. In 2024, she participated in her first hackathon, IrvineHacks. This was a nerve-wracking yet transformative experience, where a welcoming team taught her the ropes and inspired her to always pay kindness forward.
Since then, Anne has become a formidable presence in the hackathon circuit, winning awards at prestigious events like AthenaHacks, LA Hacks, Cerebral Beach Hacks, QWER Hacks, and even the MIT Policy Hackathon. As a student who began college with limited coding experience, hackathons became her bridge to hands-on technical skills and a supportive community. Furthermore, hackathons led her to build a strong network and even co-found an EdTech startup. It was through pitching projects and leading cross-functional teams that she discovered her true strength in product management: guiding developers, championing projects centered around social good, and inspiring others to see the positive change they can create with technology.
Anne is currently fascinated by the functional programming language OCaml for its puzzle-like approach to problem-solving. Beyond academics and hackathons, she finds joy in scrapbooking, a tactile way to express creativity and preserve memories. One of her favorite hackathon memories is a “Glow in the Dark Just Dance” session at AthenaHacks, a testament to the community and connections built. Anne’s journey—from novice coder to product-minded technologist—illustrates how diverse experiences and a heart for social impact can shape a standout leader in tech.
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Anne Do, 20
Anne Do: The Empathetic Builder and Social Impact Champion
Introducing Anne Do (UCLA class of ’27), a brilliant hacker, dedicated hackathon organizer, and the passionate former Impact Director for ACM at UCLA, where she led the first two iterations of UCLA’s only tech-for-good hackathon, Hack2Impact. Designed to serve nonprofit organizations, the event gave participants the opportunity to build tech solutions with real-world impact. In high school, Anne quickly fell in love with coding at the summer camp Kode With Klossy, where she learned to build websites from scratch in a supportive environment that intersected technology with social justice. In 2024, she participated in her first hackathon, IrvineHacks. This was a nerve-wracking yet transformative experience, where a welcoming team taught her the ropes and inspired her to always pay kindness forward.
Since then, Anne has become a formidable presence in the hackathon circuit, winning awards at prestigious events like AthenaHacks, LA Hacks, Cerebral Beach Hacks, QWER Hacks, and even the MIT Policy Hackathon. As a student who began college with limited coding experience, hackathons became her bridge to hands-on technical skills and a supportive community. Furthermore, hackathons led her to build a strong network and even co-found an EdTech startup. It was through pitching projects and leading cross-functional teams that she discovered her true strength in product management: guiding developers, championing projects centered around social good, and inspiring others to see the positive change they can create with technology.
Anne is currently fascinated by the functional programming language OCaml for its puzzle-like approach to problem-solving. Beyond academics and hackathons, she finds joy in scrapbooking, a tactile way to express creativity and preserve memories. One of her favorite hackathon memories is a “Glow in the Dark Just Dance” session at AthenaHacks, a testament to the community and connections built. Anne’s journey—from novice coder to product-minded technologist—illustrates how diverse experiences and a heart for social impact can shape a standout leader in tech.
