# 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.

- **Organization:** Google Developer Groups on Campus, UCSC
- **Role:** Mobile developer
- **Dates:** Oct 2024 – Apr 2025
- **Result:** A React Native roommate-matching app for UCSC students
- **Career period:** Season 2, UC Santa Cruz (2024 – 2026)

## Context

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

## What Surya did

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

## Outcome

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

Source page: https://suryapugaz.com/career/slugspace