Published inAtypical Internships·May 11, 2021Balancing work responsibilities and remote internsTips for managing interns effectively in a remote setting. — My name is Mylene & I am the CEO & Co-founder of Lumaki Labs. I study Management Engineering at the University of Waterloo and I’m interested in exploring the future of work and design trends. …Remote Internships5 min readRemote Internships5 min read
Published inDataDrivenInvestor·Dec 22, 2020Things I’ve learned while running a startup full-timeMy name is Mylene (CEO @ Lumaki Labs) & I am a student entrepreneur that is currently on a journey to impact people positively through tech & business. …Entrepreneurship8 min readEntrepreneurship8 min read
Published inAtypical Internships·Oct 9, 2020Traditional Internships Are Changing ForeverMy name is Mylene & I am the CEO & Co-founder of Lumaki Labs. I study Management Engineering at the University of Waterloo and I like sharing my experiences to help me reflect and spark new ideas. Currently, my company and I are on a mission to revolutionize the future…Internships4 min readInternships4 min read
Sep 28, 2020I DIY’d My Own JobMy name is Mylene & I am a student entrepreneur that is currently on a journey to impact people positively through tech & business. I study Management Engineering at the University of Waterloo and I like sharing my experiences to help me reflect and (hopefully) inspire other young people. This…Entrepreneurship4 min readEntrepreneurship4 min read
Jan 3, 2019How I Hacked Hack the North (without any code)Hack the North is Canada’s largest hackathon, held at the University of Waterloo. It is a 36-hour hackathon bringing together 1,000 students across the globe to bring ideas to life. So here’s the deal, I went into Hack the North 2018 without a team but I left the hackathon with…Hackathons4 min readHackathons4 min read
Apr 20, 2018How I Ended up in Engineering and Why I Choose to StayLet’s back track to about two years ago. If you were to ask my grade 11 self, “Why don’t you go into engineering?” , I would have scoffed and retorted a stern “No.” In fact, something like this actually did happen when my dad suggested I pursue engineering (he himself…Education5 min readEducation5 min read
Apr 11, 2018Self-imposed TimelinesGrowing up I always liked having a plan. I loved making lists and setting timelines so during the first four months of my university career I made a plan-based decision. I told myself that during each co-op term I would use my spare time to build something. That each co-op…Entrepreneurship2 min readEntrepreneurship2 min read
