Hey, I'm Sidi.
Caledon, ON · 16
I'm a TEDx speaker, Yale Young Global Scholar, Canadian Ambassador @ Camp Rising Sun '26, and on the National Advisory Council of FBL Canada — the largest student business organization in the country. I spend my time building projects, writing, competing, and deliberately putting myself in rooms where I'm the least experienced person there.
I play and create music, swim, and obsess over meeting new people and trying new things. I write a monthly newsletter called inSIDIous & essays where I reflect on wins and lessons every month. I'm building discipline into every part of my life — and figuring out how far I can go.
- I'm allergic to average
- 7 countries & 13 US states by 16 — I will see the entire world by 25
- Got my driver's license this year
- I got appendicitis & had emergency surgery
- 1st degree taekwondo black belt — taught kids for 2-3 years
- I hike, bike, swim, camp, take photos on my Canon M50 Mark II & play the sax (+ a few others)
- I don't know what I want to do with my life yet
Experience
Roles, programs, and organizations I've been part of.
Last updated March 2026
Projects
Things I've built, led, or shipped.
Last updated March 2026
Smart wearable using haptic vibrations and transcutaneous median nerve stimulation at PC5/PC6 acupressure points to automatically activate the parasympathetic nervous system.
Top 5 in Toronto, Top 19 globally. Built a 25-slide consulting deck on organic customer acquisition via Generative Engine Optimization — reviewed by Lovable executives.
Consulting challenge solving Google's internal product utility and adoption issue. Proposed a strategy to save $7B+ by improving internal product adoption across Google's workforce.
EEG-based BCI application for real-time neural signal processing — tracking focus and cognitive strain to suggest deep work sessions, breaks, and calm loops.
EEG project that detects eye blinks and maps them to keypress inputs — making the Chrome dinosaur jump when you blink. An early exploration into brain-computer interfaces.
Writing
I write inSIDIous — a monthly newsletter where I slow down to reflect on what I'm building, learning, and experiencing. Wins, lessons, and everything in between.
I also write essays on Medium when something is worth saying at length.