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When Gira Chawda<\/strong> spotted a sticker on a laptop at a ninth-grade coding boot camp, she had no idea it would impact the course of her life.<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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That small, unassuming sticker set her on a path to becoming a public speaker, an award-winning student, an educational programmer, a mentor, a high-performing intern and a social media influencer \u2013 all by the age of 19. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The sticker? It read, \u201cDev Degree Shopify.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n

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Gira Chawda (centre) pictured during a lesson.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

Now in her second year pursuing a bachelor of applied science in digital technologies at York University\u2019s Markham Campus, Chawda is a dev degree intern at Shopify and a standout in her cohort, earning both a recent provincial and national recognition. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Shopify's Dev Degree program is a unique, work-integrated learning experience that blends a computer science degree with hands-on experience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cGira is known for her commitment to collaboration and community impact,\u201d says Jenny Peach-Squibb<\/strong>, professional skills coach at the Markham Campus. \u201cShe navigates demanding academic content, fosters meaningful peer connections and passionately promotes work-integrated learning.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Her outstanding achievements \u2013 including professional excellence, community involvement and contributions to work-integrated learning (WIL) initiatives \u2013 earned her the 2024 WIL Student of the Year Award<\/a> from Experiential & Work-Integrated Learning Ontario (EWO). She also received an honourable mention for the 2024 Co-operative Education and Work-Integrated Learning Canada (CEWIL Canada) Emery-Dufault Student of the Year Award<\/a>, recognizing her leadership and innovation. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI was so happy to earn this award,\u201d says Chawda. \u201cI feel like it's so important to know that you are doing well, and I\u2019m happy the program itself is being recognized because it\u2019s such an important way to learn.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n

As part of the 80\/20 program at Markham, Chawda spends 80 per cent of her time at Shopify, and 20 per cent at school. This balance allows her to apply academic knowledge directly to her role as a software engineer intern, where she has made significant contributions, including enhancing back-end functionality and assisting in the development of the Shopify Plus program. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

She praises the Markham Campus for its modern facilities and supportive faculty and describes the program developed by York\u2019s Lassonde School of Engineering<\/a> as \u201crevolutionary.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n

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Gira Chawda (first row, far right) with Lassonde Dean Jane Goodyer (first row, centre) along with classmates from the first cohort of the Digital Technologies program.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

\u201cI\u2019m very much a hands-on learner, and I feel that I learn by doing,\u201d says Chawda. \u201cThere's a depth of learning that you get in this program, and I\u2019ve experienced that. Sometimes theories that I learn in the classroom, or that I learn about in a meeting at work, I'm able to apply in my role at Shopify and make connections as to why it's important.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Lassonde Dean Jane Goodyer<\/strong> says Chawda\u2019s trajectory shows what\u2019s possible when you remove barriers and give young women meaningful opportunities to apply their learning in real-world settings.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cHer success reflects exactly why we created this program \u2013 she\u2019s leading, launching ideas and lifting others as she goes,\u201d says Goodyer. \u201cOur Digital Technologies program is Canada\u2019s first fully work-integrated degree, and with 100 per cent of our students having their employment contracts renewed, it\u2019s clear the model is working.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The program, she adds, is always looking to grow its network of industry partners who want to invest in the next generation of tech talent. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

However, even before starting the Digital Technologies program in 2023, Chawda was making an impact in mentorship and digital education. Inspired by that first coding boot camp, she launched \u201cCracking the Code\u201d during the pandemic, offering free coding lessons and workshops to aspiring programmers. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

At age 14, she began to share her programming journey on YouTube and TikTok, quickly amassing a large following. She has since inspired others through public speaking engagements \u2013 including the \u201cConfessions of Women in STEM\u201d podcast, Shopify\u2019s internal radio show, Shopify Lightning Talks \u2013 and through her role as a Shopify science and technology mentor. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Her leadership and drive have also made her the youngest project champion at Shopify\u2019s 2024 Summit Hackdays, where employees and interns host a 48-hour event to spark new, innovative ideas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For Chawda, the awards and recognition validate her hard work and the power of blending education with industry experience. But her greatest area of growth, she says, wasn\u2019t technical \u2013 it was personal. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Despite her early success, she initially struggled with confidence and imposter syndrome at Shopify, questioning whether she belonged in such a high-stakes environment. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWith mentorship, perseverance and an incredible support system, I learned to embrace the opportunity,\u201d she says. \u201cNow, I want to help other young women find their place in tech.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Looking ahead, Chawda envisions staying at Shopify until graduation, but her long-term goal is to launch her own startup, using technology to solve real-world challenges. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI don\u2019t know exactly what the future holds,\u201d she says, \u201cbut I do know I want to make a difference. I just want to solve a problem in the world.\u201d <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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