HackTJ Team Photo

The Team

Meet the group making HackTJ 13.0 possible!

Aanya Gupta

Aanya Gupta

Hashmita Nittala

Hashmita Nittala

Hashmita is a senior at TJHSST, and she is excited for her second year on the team. She enjoys using her computer science knowledge to solve competitive programming problems and create apps that can help tackle real-world issues. Outside of HackTJ, she is involved in TSA and the Computer Team. In her free time, she enjoys playing basketball, baking, watching TV, and listening to music.

Shaurya Bisht

Shaurya Bisht

Sanya Bhalla

Sanya Bhalla

Sanya is a junior at TJHSST, and this is her second year on the team after competing in Hack TJ 11.0! She is fascinated by data science and economics and their applications in artificial intelligence. In her free time, she enjoys traveling, sleeping, and flying planes.

Aanya Shekhar

Aanya Shekhar

Aanya is a senior at TJHSST and she is excited to be on the team this year! She loves to plan events. In her free time, she enjoys frolicking in the fields and trying new hobbies.

Ria Goel

Ria Goel

Ria is a senior at TJHSST, and she is excited to be on the team after competing in HackTJ 12.0! She is fascinated by the intersection of finance and data science. In her free time, she enjoys dancing and traveling.

Jacob Percy

Jacob Percy

Jacob is a junior at TJHSST. After competing in 11.0 and 12.0, he’s joining the HackTJ tech and judging teams. He enjoys hiking, baseball, and ML.

Shreyas Jain

Shreyas Jain

Shreyas is a junior at TJHSST, and this is his first year on the team after competing in 11.0. This year, he's working on tech and judging for HackTJ 13.0, building the event website and judging platforms. Outside HackTJ, he enjoys competing in robotics and rocketry, and is a Sysadmin for the tjCSL. In his free time, he loves sleeping and hanging out with friends.

Rushil Kukreja

Rushil Kukreja

Sidh Jaddu

Sidh Jaddu

Diya Kotha

Diya Kotha

Diya is a sophomore at TJHSST, and this is her first year on the team! She enjoys exploring neuroscience, building hardware projects, and conducting AI efficiency research. In her leisure time, she enjoys weightlifting, graphic design/video production, and philosophy deep-dives.

Nihal Gorthi

Nihal Gorthi

Nihal is a sophomore at TJHSST, and this is his first year on the team after competing in HackTJ 12.0! He enjoys exploring machine learning and AI, experimenting with bold new ideas, and creating projects that break new ground. In his free time, he enjoys speed-solving Rubik’s cubes, exploring cutting-edge technology, and taking on new challenges that spark his curiosity.

Mr. Hannum

Mr. Hannum

Mr. Kosek

Mr. Kosek