Sadiq Wanyaka
Resume
Awards & Leadership

  • National Champion, Enactus USA 2025 Business Competition— Represented the U.S. at the Enactus World Cup (Thailand)

  • Top 12 Finalist, Texas A&M “Better Future Through AI” Business Competition (2025)

  • Top 25 Finalist, E-Fest Business Competition (2025)

  • Double-Goal Coach Certificate, Positive Coaching Alliance

Experience

University of Wisconsin–Whitewater — Application Intern, Aug 2025 – Present

  • Support the Connect2 student engagement platform by documenting issues and identifying usability improvements.

  • Collaborate with campus departments to integrate the Connect2 system and streamline access to student resources.

Building Envelope Consultants Ltd. — Full Stack Developer & Field Technician Intern, May 2025 – Aug 2025

  • Designed a desktop Project Management System (Electron.js + React.js) to automate inspection workflows.

  • Set up MongoDB and MinIO instances on Azure VM to handle project data and file storage.

  • Built REST APIs using Node.js and Express.js, and created UI mockups in Figma and Affinity Designer.
    Demo UI Mockups

Tormach Inc. — DevOps Intern, Dec 2022 – Sep 2024

  • Implemented CI/CD pipelines using TeamCity and Python automation for robotic system testing.

  • Enhanced PathPilot UI (Python + Qt + ROS) with contextual tooltips for improved user experience.

  • Built and documented a drawing software and pen holder end-effector for the ZA6 Robot, showcased at events.

  • Authored public tutorials and documentation for clients and community developers.

An Abstract Level LLC — Frontend Developer, Jul 2021 – Mar 2024

  • Developed web and mobile apps using Ionic, React.js, and AngularJS.

  • Designed UI for the Newton Nurseries App to simplify product browsing for wholesale clients.

Recrura (Startup) — Co-Founder & Software Developer, Feb 2025 – Present

  • Built an AI-driven talent-matching platform with resume analysis agents using LiveKit, Python, and LLMs.

  • Developed a Next.js voice assistant for mock interviews, enabling live practice with AI agents.

  • Deployed backend services on Google Cloud and DigitalOcean.

  • Competed at E-Fest 2025, ranking among the Top 25 national teams.

Code Ninjas — Programming Tutor, Mar 2019 – Jul 2021

  • Taught programming through game development using Unity (C#) and HTML5 Canvas.

  • Coached esports teams and guided students in creative coding projects.

Projects

Checkers Robot (Sector67, Summer 2024)

  • Programmed Tormach’s ZA6 Robot Arm to play checkers autonomously at Madison’s Atwood Fest.

  • Integrated Raspberry Pi, Python, TensorFlow, and OpenCV for real-time game detection and control.

  • Designed custom hardware components that enabled the robot to play checkers, Demo Presentation.


Enactus UWW – Prochapina.org & Main Street Pass (Nov 2023 – Present)

  • Developed Prochapina.org to help Guatemalan women join a comminity and learn new skills that will help them find jobs or start a business, facilitating over $10,000 in donations.

  • Contributed to the development of Main Street Pass app enabling 600+ Fort Atkinson residents to vote for local business initiatives.

  • Contributed to winning the 2025 Enactus USA National Title and representing the U.S. at the World Cup in Thailand.

Badgerloop Solar Car Dashboard (UW–Madison Collaboration, 2023)

  • Contributed to the development of cockpit dashboard software (Node.js + React.js) for real-time sensor data visualization.

  • This was used to compete in the Formula Sun Grand Prix 2023

Malware Reverse Engineering (Class Project, 2024)

  • Analyzed and reversed XOR-encrypted malware using Ghidra and OllyDbg; built decryption tools to restore affected files.