Software Engineer Controls · Embedded · Full-Stack

Marwa
Zaryab

I'm a Systems Design Engineering student at the University of Waterloo. I like working on problems that sit between software and physical systems, and my past roles have taken me through full-stack development, automotive engineering, controls, embedded systems, and research.

Marwa Zaryab
full stack
AI
data systems
Award

Scholarships and Awards

Scholarship Winner May 2026

Women in Engineering Award sponsored by Hydro One

Provincial Women in Engineering Award for my work in engineering, leadership, and community involvement.

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Projects

Projects and Product Building

More than Charity
SQL TypeScript CSS Chart.js

KNN More than Charity Dashboard

Built an interactive dashboard and map for Kentucky nonprofits to explore their data, spot trends, and make the information easier to use.

Child Click Care
OpenAI Whisper API Claude API React TypeScript CSS

ChildClickCare

Built a maternal support app that turns voice or text input into structured health and activity logs, so parents can keep track of children's health.

f1 Hacks
React TypeScript Tailwind Express.js

FormulaTech Hacks

Led the student development team behind the FormulaTech Hacks website, from planning the site to reviewing code and getting it ready for the event.

3D printed assistive arm prototype
3D Printing Altium Designer Autodesk Inventor

5-axis Arm

Designed and built a 5-axis robotic arm from the ground up, including the CAD, electronics, controls, and C++ inverse kinematics for pick-and-place.

Brightstone
Square E-commerce Web Development

BrightStone Online Store

Worked with BrightStone to set up and improve its online store, making it easier for the organization to sell products made through its programs.

1241 Competition Robot
Java KiCAD Designer Autodesk Inventor

1241 Competition Robot

Led software and controls work for our competition robot, including autonomous routines, sensor integration, path planning, and real-time vision.

Experience

Where I've worked

Software Engineer Intern May 2026 - Aug 2026
Hydro One · EMS Grid Modelling
  • Built Relay Hub, a full-stack internal tool that helps engineers work with grid telemetry and operational events in one place.
  • Worked on deployment automation and test infrastructure for production energy-management software.
Hydro One
Undergraduate Research Assistant May 2026 - Present
University of Waterloo
  • Working on LLM-based evaluation for clinical workflow data, using Python to compare model-generated events and timestamps against ground-truth process data. Partnered with the Waterloo Regional Health Network.
Waterloo Regional Health Network
Software Engineer Lead Sept 2025 - Present
Develop For Good
  • Worked on products for nonprofit partners, including an accessible platform for BrightStone and a data dashboard for Kentucky Nonprofit Network.
  • Built across the stack with React, Node.js, Express, SQL, APIs, and data pipelines, while helping coordinate development across the team.
Develop for Good
Mechatronics Engineer Intern Sept 2025 - Dec 2025
Multimatic
  • Built Python and MATLAB tools for testing and diagnosing an automotive clutch controller over CAN, including repeatable regression tests and DID analysis.
  • Designed a custom Altium PCB for the clutch test setup and spent a lot of time hands-on with prototype vehicle electrical testing and debugging.
Multimatic
Software Engineer Intern Jan 2025 - Apr 2025
Intelligent Innovations Lab
  • Built features for a Flutter healthcare app, connected backend APIs and Firebase authentication, and worked on automated testing and deployment.
  • Refactored parts of the app into reusable components so it was easier to maintain and add new features.
Intelligent Innovations Lab
Community

Community Involvement

Co Director
FormulaTech Hacks

Helping lead FormulaTech Hacks, a student-run motorsport and mobility hackathon at Waterloo, and coordinating the people, sponsors, and logistics that make the event happen.

Mental Health Wellness Director
University of Waterloo Engineering Society

Working on mental health and wellness initiatives for engineering students, from events and resources to smaller ways of making support easier to find.

Vice President
Waterloo Women in Engineering

Helping run events, mentorship, and outreach that make engineering feel more welcoming and connected for women at Waterloo.

Alumni & Former Lead Mentor
FIRST Robotics Team 1241/1285

Stayed involved with FIRST after competing, mentoring students in robot software, controls, autonomous routines, and the problem-solving that comes with building a robot.

Lead Organizer
New to Country Initiative

Helped run robotics workshops for children who were new to Canada, using hands-on activities to make engineering feel approachable and fun.

Lead Organizer
Girls+ In STEAM Olympics

Helped organize an event where girls+ could try hands-on STEAM activities, meet mentors, and explore engineering in a supportive environment.

Photos
Marwa speaking on a panel
Marwa receiving an award
Marwa at GISO

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