Season 2
Career

slugspace

Surya Pugazhenthi built slugspace with a Google Developer Groups on Campus team at UCSC, as mobile developer (Oct 2024 – Apr 2025). Result: A React Native roommate-matching app for UCSC students.

Google Developer Groups on Campus, UCSC

Track
Google Developer Groups on Campus, UCSC
Team
Mobile developer
Stint
Oct 2024 – Apr 2025
Result
A React Native roommate-matching app for UCSC students

Briefing

UCSC students hunt for roommates through chaotic group chats and spreadsheets.

On track

  • Built a mobile app with Tinder-style swiping for roommate matching, saved searches, and student profiles using React Native.

Result

A working mobile product and a deep lap on native app development — later showcased at UCSC project showcases.

Music: elevchyt — CC BY 4.0

Penalty

0:05

STEWARDS' NOTICE: illegal modification attempt detected in scrutineering. Serve your time penalty.

Psst — the paddock is open source. No need to break in.

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