Computer Engineering · McMaster University

Arji Thaiyib.

I take ideas and don't stop until they're perfect.turn stories into experiences.build them into something real.

A YouTube channel grown to 3.5M+ views, a co-op at a gaming research startup, and on-the-ground coverage of a live esports combine in LA — all built by someone who stopped waiting and started doing.

Arji Thaiyib

What I've Built

Players competing at the SIDO Path2Pro LA Combine
Growth & Ops Content YouTube · Twitch

SIDO — Esports Growth & Operations

0 → 1K+ Subs · 287K+ Views

Sep – Dec 2025

Built the entire social presence from zero for a gaming research startup — ran on-site content at a live esports combine in LA, produced an industry show, and drove the channel to 287K+ views and 1K+ subscribers.

MetaShift YouTube Analytics — 3.5M views
Creator YouTube

MetaShift — YouTube Channel

3.5M+ Views · 2.9K+ Subs · 110+ Videos

Jan 2025 – Present

Built a LoL esports YouTube channel and grew it from zero to 3.5M+ views — owning every part of the pipeline: scripting, editing, thumbnails, SEO, and community. 110+ videos and counting.

Automated PCB Soldering Robot
Engineering Python · YOLO

Automated PCB Soldering Robot

1st Place — 100+ Teams

Sep 2024 – Apr 2025

Led the vision system for a 5-person robotics capstone — built a YOLO-based detection pipeline and GUI in Python, produced the demo video and poster. The team placed 1st among 100+ teams at the Engineering Expo.

entAIRtain In-Flight UI
UI/UX Figma · Miro

entAIRtain: In-Flight UI

McMaster Design League Designathon

Nov 2023

Designed end-to-end user flows and built a fully interactive Figma prototype for an in-flight entertainment concept — grounded in real user research and delivered under a tight deadline.

Three reasons I stand out.

USED IN THIS PROJECT

Figma Miro Procreate Photoshop Canva Traditional Media

USED IN THIS PROJECT

Final Cut Pro Premiere Pro CapCut Photoshop Video SEO OBS

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Python C / C++ SolidWorks Altium Raspberry Pi OpenCV Canva

Where I've Made an Impact

Jul – Dec 2025 UI/UX

UI/UX Designer

McMaster Engineering Society – Infrastructure Tech Team

Redesigning the Clubs & Teams Portal — leading UI/UX and accessibility improvements, making the platform easier for 6,000+ engineering students to navigate.

Nov 2024 – Apr 2025 Design

Director of Graphic Design

McMaster Artificial Intelligence Society

Owned the club's visual identity — designed branded social media graphics and built recurring content campaigns across Instagram, LinkedIn, and Discord, growing engagement for a 200+ member society.

Sep 2023 – Dec 2025 Community

Event Coordinator

McMaster League of Legends Club

Planned and ran tournaments, watch parties, and community events for 100+ members. Managed finances, sponsorships, and marketing — grew event turnout semester over semester.

Sep 2020 – Jun 2023 Education

Private Tutor

Self-Employed · Virtual & In-Person

Tutored 80+ students in Mathematics, Calculus, and Science — built personalized learning plans and tracked progress with parents and school staff, improving grades by an average of one letter grade per student.

My Tools for Success

Design & Creative

Figma Miro Procreate Photoshop Canva Autodesk Inventor

Content & Media

Final Cut Pro Premiere Pro CapCut Thumbnail Design Video SEO Copywriting

Development

HTML / CSS Python Java C / C++ Git & GitHub MATLAB

Let's work together.

If you're looking to build something, elevate a brand, or turn an idea into results — let's talk. My inbox is open.