Hi, I'm Gira Chawda 👋

Software Engineering Intern @ Shopify & Digital Technologies Student @ York University. I love building scalable products, sharing knowledge, and empowering innovation through technology.

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Highlights ✨

Gira Chawda featured in York University YFile article

Award-winning teen trailblazer talks tech, transformative learning

YFile · York University

Gira Chawda winning Student of the Year Ontario

Gira Chawda: Intern Spotlight @ Shopify | "I really didn't think coding was for me"

Shopify · Julia Fedorin

Gira Chawda speaking about Work Integrated Learning with Dean Jane Goodyear

The Power of Work-Integrated Learning: A Conversation with Dean Jane Goodyear

Youtube · York University x City of Markham

Making tech less intimidating, one video at a time.

I show the real journey—not just the wins. The hard work, the mess, and yes, sometimes the glamorous parts too. Making programming accessible means proving you don't need to be perfect to begin.

Python • Real-world problem

Python script to save Snapchat memories

Snapchat announced deletion of memories, I built a Python script to help people back up their data.

Representation • STEM

Repping women in tech

Repping the ~17% of female software engineers in the world. Women in STEM space.

Student Life • Dev Degree

Balancing school and Shopify

From 5-9 as a student and 9-5 as a Dev Degree intern at Shopify — here’s how I manage it all.

Web Dev • Process

My process coding my landing page

Sharing the step-by-step process behind building my personal landing page as a Dev Degree intern.

Career Advice • Interning

Tips to be an effective intern

Sharing strategies like brag docs and visibility tips to thrive as an intern at a tech company.

Projects 📁

Cracking the Code

Teaching Youth to Code for Free (2020–2023)

Snapchat Memory Downloader

Python Tool to Bypass Snapchat's 5GB Storage Limit

Mixify

Personalize Music Playlists with AI