Partnered With

The City of Pleasanton

Overview

The Experience of a Lifetime

Tri-Valley Hacks is the only hackathon in the Bay Area that challenges high-schoolers to create an innovative project idea and pitch it to compete for cash prizes. In under 24 hours, you'll learn about a variety of CS topics, compete, and have fun with friends, all in a completely free event!

Eat, Relax, Code.

Contestants working hard at Tri-Valley Hacks 2022

You can focus on your project without having to worry about going hungry! Competitors will have access to complimentary snacks and meals throughout the event, with variety of options will be available to ensure everyone gets something they enjoy.

A group of students playing with VR at 2022 Tri-Valley Hacks

A gaming room will be available for competitors to relax and enjoy themselves. We will have a variety of consoles and games, so everyone will find something to their liking!

Contestants playing ping pong at Tri-Valley Hacks 2022

A variety of different fun competitions, such as a Pickleball or Rocket League tournament, with prizes will take place throughout the hackathon. With prizes up to $500 for winning these competitive tournaments, everyone will be vying for the prize!

Schedule

    SaturdayJul 8

  1. Check-in
  2. Opening Ceremony
  3. Lunch
  4. Pickleball Tournament
  5. Artificial Intelligence Workshop
  6. Dinner
  7. Capture the Flag Competition
  8. Smash Bros Ultimate Tournament

    SundayJul 9

  1. Breakfast
  2. Presentations
  3. Closing Ceremony

Prizes

$350

#2

$1000

#1

$150

#3

Participants at Tri-Valley Hacks have the chance to win substantial prizes! The top three teams will be awarded cash prizes to acknowledge their hard work and innovative ideas. Our competitions and workshops will also have their own prizes, so be on the lookout. Whether you're a seasoned hackathon veteran or a newcomer to the scene, everyone has a place at Tri-Valley Hacks. Bring your A-game and you may just walk away with an enormous prize!

FAQ

Sponsors

Our Partner

The City of Pleasanton Logo

Our Sponsors

TKS LogoHack Club LogoPPIE LogoJalsa LogoThermo Fisher LogoNetenrich LogoPostman LogoGong Cha LivermoreService Champ Logo1 Password LogoLeangap LogoProduct Teacher Logo

We'd love to have you as a sponsor! Contact us at sponsors@trivalleyhacks.org for more information.

We are a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, so contributions are tax-deductible.

The Team

Board

Shival Shah

Shival Shah

COO

Rahul Datta

Rahul Datta

CEO

Ashwin Sriram

Ashwin Sriram

CTO

Technical Directors

Angad Bhargav

Angad Bhargav

Web Development

Yash Shelar

Yash Shelar

Branding Design

Outreach Directors

Anisha Madiraju

Anisha Madiraju

Sponsorship

Arya Nair

Arya Nair

Marketing

Tejas Prakash

Tejas Prakash

PR

The Judges

Judges

Di Fang

Di Fang

Assistant Professor, Duke University

David Bernick

David Bernick

Associate Teaching Professor, UCSC

Rakesh Manocha

Rakesh Manocha

Director, Google

Randy Haykin

Randy Haykin

Founding Member of Yahoo!

Leilani Gilpin

Leilani Gilpin

Assistant Professor of Computer Science and Engineering, UCSC

Datta Junnarkar

Datta Junnarkar

CIO, Boeing Autonomous Maritime

Robert Lund

Robert Lund

UCSC Department Chair for Statistics/Mathematics

Jon Rahoi

Jon Rahoi

Adjunct Professor, USF

Dewal Gupta

Dewal Gupta

Senior Software Engineer, DoorDash

Results

A Message from Tri-Valley Hacks

We are thrilled to report that the Tri-Valley Hacks 2023 was a resounding success! With over 200 participants and 50 groups, each and every one of our participants left having learnt a new skill, relating to academics, social, or anything in between. Our sincerest gratitude goes out to each of our participants, sponsors, mentors, and judges who played an integral role in creating a thriving space of creativity, innovation, and learning for 24 hours.

The exceptional talent and unyielding dedication of our participants have once again proven the transformative power of coding and technology. Each project displayed was a testament to the countless hours of hard work, the passion for learning and a steadfast commitment to innovation that our community possesses. The groundbreaking ideas you brought to the table are a reflection of your limitless potential.

A portfolio of all of the individual projects are viewable below.

None of this would have been possible without the incredible support of our sponsors, both personal and corporate. Their generous contributions not only helped bring this event to life, but also gave our participants the resources they needed to excel. They have played a pivotal role in inspiring and nurturing the next generation of technology leaders, and for that, we cannot thank them enough.

To our mentors, your patience, knowledge, and dedication have made a significant difference in the experiences of our participants. The guidance you've provided has instilled confidence, fostered growth, and left a lasting impact on the many budding developers who attended the event. You've illuminated the path for them, and your contributions are immeasurable.

And lastly, we extend our profound gratitude to our esteemed judges. Your expertise and fair judgment have been crucial in recognizing and rewarding the most promising and innovative ideas. Your critical insights and feedback have shaped the future learning journey for our participants. Many of them even went as far as to help us with funding and logistics of the event, so thank you.

TVH 2023 was not just a coding event; it was a community, a celebration of shared passions, and a spark for the future of technology. The success of this event reflects the strength and spirit of the Tri-Valley Hacks community, and we are incredibly proud to be a part of it.

Looking forward, we are excited about what the future holds for Tri-Valley Hacks. Each year, we continue to grow and learn from each other, and we cannot wait to see where this journey takes us. We hope that the lessons learned, the friendships made, and the passions ignited at TVH 2023 will inspire everyone to continue innovating and, as our T-shirt says, become the coders of tomorrow's freedom.

Thank you for being a part of this fantastic journey, and we look forward to seeing you all at Tri-Valley Hacks 2024!

The Tri-Valley Hacks Team

Projects

#1 - 547 Points

Fit-ing

Ranjith 2.0

#2 - 527 Points

Share A Bite

RiceFarmers

#3 - 516 Points

HealED

drizzy

#4 - 510 Points

PharmaSense

DVHIGH

#5 - 504 Points

Bizzy

Supporting Hands

#6 - 500 Points

What's Cooking

The Cooks

#7 - 496 Points

VizED AI

Tino Reps (like representatives)

#8 - 493 Points

Mission Transformation

Curry Gobblers

#9 - 490 Points

Video Sage

3B1Y

#10 - 485 Points

SwapShop

SwapShop

#11 - 476 Points

Dressr

#12 - 475 Points

StudySmart

TDB

#13 - 470 Points

PoisonAI

Syntax Error

#14 - 469 Points

KnightGuard

ToxicBytes

#15 - 466 Points

OPOnline

Sweet and Spicy

#16 - 466 Points

Esperanto Language Learning

The Eh Team

#17 - 465 Points

The Conscious Café Project

the foodies

#18 - 464 Points

Waste Classifier

Transformers

#19 - 459 Points

Facial Emotion Detection Software

Cowshiks

#20 - 458 Points

Recycle IT

los goats

#21 - 456 Points

Speech-I-Py

Canon Event

#22 - 453 Points

AppointMate

The Patriots

#23 - 445 Points

EcoMeter

Data Boyz

#24 - 445 Points

dropoff

G14

#25 - 443 Points

EmpathAI

Ansh and Eshwar

#26 - 441 Points

CareerPalette

team name

#27 - 441 Points

Pocket Dimensions

wabbit corp intergalactic

#28 - 440 Points

ReUX

ReUX

#29 - 439 Points

SummerEase

Team Lakers

#30 - 439 Points

Mind Memos

The ANS

#31 - 437 Points

Posture Point

ChadGPT

#32 - 434 Points

What's in My Fridge?

Kiwi 🥝

#33 - 433 Points

FLIX.AI

Pneumonoultramicroscopicsilicovolcanoconiosis

#34 - 433 Points

FoodLink: Connecting Communities

Yoggers

#35 - 431 Points

Neural Flow

Team Name

#36 - 429 Points

SUPERMARKET SWEEPER

best team

#37 - 429 Points

DeafAid

Little Einsteins

#38 - 427 Points

A cure for food waste

1234

#39 - 417 Points

ChargeIn

ChargeIn

#40 - 417 Points

COLvia

Colvia

#41 - 415 Points

The Future of Disposal Knowing

The Lunchdude

#42 - 413 Points

ShopEfinder

Steve The Dino

#43 - 410 Points

The Lighthouse

The Dragons of Allison Jr.

#44 - 404 Points

Securely Scored

BBMs

#45 - 404 Points

MotivAthlete

Double R

#46 - 400 Points

The Typinator

Team Shirol

#47 - 397 Points

CSS - The Community Service Site

TBD - The Best Dudes

#48 - 393 Points

Storify

9259315365

#49 - 385 Points

GeoLearn

TwoO

#50 - 361 Points

Knight Defense

Double A Batteries

#51 - 361 Points

bath-signal

The Bubbel Bath Boys

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