Hanz Po

Hanz Po is a driven Computer Science student at the University of Waterloo with a passion for developing useful, scalable, and aesthetically pleasing software. He has gained practical experience as an Engineering Intern at Shopify and a Senior Data Quality Specialist at Cohere, and has joined Kalshi as a Software Engineer Intern starting in 2025. hanzpo

Hanz is a prolific hackathon participant and innovator, notably co-creating ShapeShift, a gesture-first, AI-assisted 3D workspace. This project earned the prestigious Y Combinator Unicorn Prize at Hack the North 2025, demonstrating his ability to develop functional and potentially high-impact solutions using technologies like React, Three.js, Flask, OpenCV, and Node.js. devpost+1

Beyond ShapeShift, Hanz has developed other notable projects including IntelliMailr, a tool for automating cold emails for internships, and MarketMaker, a platform for creating prediction market odds, showcasing his diverse technical skills across frontend (React, TypeScript), backend (Flask, Node.js), and database (MongoDB) technologies. devpost+1

Academically, Hanz has a strong foundation from the University of Waterloo and a diverse educational background that includes a High School Diploma from Francis Libermann Catholic High School and summer programs in French and Mandarin from Cégep de Trois-Rivières and National Taiwan Normal University, respectively. hanzpo