Join Algorand at HackMIT and collaborate with hackers from around the world. Build your decentralized application on Algorand's blockchain with our Java, JavaScript (node.js and browser), Go, and Python SDKs at HackMIT. We invite you to join our API workshop and API challenge at Hack MIT for an opportunity to build on Algorand's platform and earn unique prizes.
Naveed Ihsanullah, Algorand's Head of Engineering Research, will give a tech talk on Algorand's at HackMIT
Prizes for our API Challenge includes
First Place: $1000 + Codrone
Second Place: Raspberry Pi 4 4GB w/ case + Matrix Creator
Third Place: Thule 32L Backpack + Gotenna
Fourth Place: Gotenna x 2
Fifth Place: $200 Amazon Gift Card
Sixth Place: Ledger Nano
For more details please visit Algorand.org/hack
Sam is a software engineer with a background in economics and neuroscience. Sam co-founded and lead Bushido Lab, a cryptocurrency and blockchain development company out of Miami, FL. Sam is currently a Technical Evangelist in the Developer Relations Dept at Algorand and teaches blockchain and cryptocurrency fundamentals at Miami-Dade College.
Over his career, Paul has led products and driven product strategy for organizations ranging from startups to Fortune 25 environments. Prior to joining Algorand, Paul was with Carbon Black where he led product management for all strategic initiatives across a portfolio of products that produce over $200 million in recurring revenue. This role included being market facing where he pushed to educate, advocate, and contribute to thought leadership in the cybersecurity space. Prior to Carbon Black, Paul held a number of leadership positions including global product management at IBM and founding a sales oriented startup. Paul holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Integrated Science and Technology from James Madison University and an MBA from the University of Notre Dame.
