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Meet our PTC Seattle Team!

Samskrithi Sivakumar

Co-President Samskrithi is a senior at Newport High School who has a growing passion towards medicine, business, and computer science. Samskrithi believes that the impact, technology has on our world is only going to accelerate in the upcoming years. Through PTC, Samskrithi hopes to spread her passion of computer science to others. In her free time, she likes to spend time with her family and friends, dance, draw, make arts and crafts, play badminton, or watch tv. Samskrithi also hopes to try golf and archery.

Yoshiyuki Nakanishi

Co-President

Joseph Zhang is an 12th grade student at Colonel By Secondary School. He is a well-balanced student that demonstrates organization and responsibility through the events he participates in at school. Joseph has recently been experimenting in the world of coding and computer science, and is excited to further develop his understanding. Joseph also participates in many math events and programs from universities like Carleton to refine his abilities in math. Joseph is looking forward to working in the computer science department in future years which has led him to a role in this organization.

William Fang

Finance Director

Karen Wang is a grade 11 IB student at Merivale High School. She is very passionate about math and art. She has just started learning a bit of Python and JavaScript and is very interested in improving her coding skills. In her free time, she snowboards in the winter, reads mystery novels and creates watercolour paintings.

Yanheng Guo

Sponsorship Director

Briana Pacouloute is a rising senior attending the IB program at Colonel By secondary school. She is interested in law and engineering and enjoys coding, software designing, politics, and art. If she's not studying, you can find her reading or painting a life-size portrait. Briana has participated in many coding and robotics competitions and has recently helped create and design a new website for her school. Through Project Tech Conference, Briana would like to give students of all backgrounds accessibility to technology and the many opportunities it creates.

Julie Yu

Marketing Director

Briana Pacouloute is a rising senior attending the IB program at Colonel By secondary school. She is interested in law and engineering and enjoys coding, software designing, politics, and art. If she's not studying, you can find her reading or painting a life-size portrait. Briana has participated in many coding and robotics competitions and has recently helped create and design a new website for her school. Through Project Tech Conference, Briana would like to give students of all backgrounds accessibility to technology and the many opportunities it creates.

Yanheng Guo

Sponsorship Director

Briana Pacouloute is a rising senior attending the IB program at Colonel By secondary school. She is interested in law and engineering and enjoys coding, software designing, politics, and art. If she's not studying, you can find her reading or painting a life-size portrait. Briana has participated in many coding and robotics competitions and has recently helped create and design a new website for her school. Through Project Tech Conference, Briana would like to give students of all backgrounds accessibility to technology and the many opportunities it creates.

Julie YU

Marketing Director

Julie is an avid learner who has a passion for STEM and public speaking. As mechanical lead for Saints Robotics and Social Media Chair for Bothell Youth Court, Julie utilizes her passion for communication to help those around her learn.

Austin Hong

Operation Director

Austin is a junior at Interlake High School in Bellevue, Washington, entering his second year in the IB program. Austin is very interested in leadership, as well as playing soccer, tennis and chess, as well as math and coding.