Our Mission

Hack4Impact exists for both nonprofits and students. We connect student software developers with nonprofits and other socially responsible businesses to develop powerful new tools for social change. This enables nonprofits to further their mission and better engage their clients. We are committed to increasing awareness of technology's potential for good.

Fall 2019 team

Our Values

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Curiosity

We are eager to learn about technology, ourselves, and the world around us. We dive deep into our fields of study and work, and seek feedback from our teammates, students, and teachers.

We are also incredibly curious about our clients. We know we might not know everything, so we must ask the right questions to deliver the best solutions to our nonprofits, even if they're non-technical!

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Empathy

Testing drives every decision we make on behalf of our clients. Our empathetic approach provides a North Star to our development process. We’re able to settle difficult debates by agreeing and executing on what’s best for our client.

In the end, we make intentional, well-informed decisions by understanding the environments we are surrounded by and deeply listening to our teammates.

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Intentionality

We evaluate the trade offs of our decisions, choose a direction to head, and crush our goals. Whether it be personal or professional growth, we avoid mindless movement and instead purposefully act.

Above all, we work with intention. We assess the concerns of our users, stakeholders, and clients, to develop a custom solution that fits our precise constraints.

Our Team

Message from our Directors

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Hack4Impact is the perfect intersection between service and professional experience. I get to work on fascinating projects that have a real impact on my community, all while learning industry standard tools and techniques in software development projects. Hack4Impact has opened up many doors for me, both in my personal and professional lives, and it has absolutely transformed my experience at UT. I am so glad that I am able to be a part of this organization.

Andrew Rutter 2023 | Andrew Rutter's LinkedIn
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My journey with Hack4Impact has been truly transformative. While joining allowed me to gain experience working on real-world software projects using tools I wouldn't have otherwise learned, what truly stands out is the opportunity I have to affect change in the Knoxville community. Alongside this, the connections I've formed with like-minded peers who are passionate about making a difference are priceless. It's an unparalleled experience that I'm incredibly grateful to have.

Zavier Miller 2023 | Zavier Miller's LinkedIn
Andrew Rutter

Andrew Rutter
Co-Director | Andrew Rutter's LinkedIn

Zavier Miller

Zavier Miller
Co-Director | Zavier Miller's LinkedIn

Nolan Askew

Nolan Askew
Director of Product Sourcing | Nolan Askew's LinkedIn

Reagan Alex Austin

Reagan Alex Austin
Director of Talent Development

Faith Bizzell

Faith Bizzell
Director of Design

Andrew Lay

Andrew Lay
Technical Lead

Alex Zhang

Alex Zhang
Technical Lead

Lakelon Bailey

Lakelon Bailey
Technical Lead

Hadi Bhidya

Hadi Bhidya
Product Manager | Hadi Bhidya's LinkedIn

Caleb Fisher

Caleb Fisher
Product Manager

Srinayana Patil

Srinayana Patil
Product Manager

Aidan Gilbert

Aidan Gilbert
Designer

Pooja Masani

Pooja Masani
Designer

Christian Graham

Christian Graham
Designer

Stuart Spaugh

Stuart Spaugh
Designer

Ariel Thompson

Ariel Thompson
Designer

Grant Thomas

Grant Thomas
Operations

Grace Sadler

Grace Sadler
Operations

Abby-Noelle Potter

Abby-Noelle Potter
Operations

Rudra Patel

Rudra Patel
Developer | Rudra Patel's LinkedIn

Yaren Dogan

Yaren Dogan
Developer | Yaren Dogan's LinkedIn

Shashank Bandaru

Shashank Bandaru
Developer | Shashank Bandaru's LinkedIn

Dong Jun Woun

Dong Jun Woun
Developer

Zachary Perry

Zachary Perry
Developer | Zachary Perry's LinkedIn

Dillon Frankenstein

Dillon Frankenstein
Developer

Ethan Maness

Ethan Maness
Developer

Jihun Kim

Jihun Kim
Developer

Jacob McMahon

Jacob McMahon
Developer

Jason Choi

Jason Choi
Developer

Manan Patel

Manan Patel
Developer

Trishu Patel

Trishu Patel
Developer

Ty Anderson

Ty Anderson
Developer

Jackson Mowry

Jackson Mowry
Developer

Dylan Toth

Dylan Toth
Developer

Jacob Hawkins

Jacob Hawkins
Developer

Maddy Yu

Maddy Yu
Developer

Anant Sahoo

Anant Sahoo
Developer

Trenton Wakham

Trenton Wakham
Developer

Cole McMahon

Cole McMahon
Developer | Cole McMahon's LinkedIn

Kevin Guo

Kevin Guo
Developer

Dylan Lewis

Dylan Lewis
Developer

Anjaney Sharma

Anjaney Sharma
Learning Based Developer

Caleb Crunk

Caleb Crunk
Learning Based Developer

Eli Fisk

Eli Fisk
Learning Based Developer

Hamzah Saleh

Hamzah Saleh
Learning Based Developer

Mikayla McCormack

Mikayla McCormack
Learning Based Developer

Tommy Latawiec

Tommy Latawiec
Learning Based Developer

William Sessoms

William Sessoms
Learning Based Developer

Ziad Abdelati

Ziad Abdelati
Learning Based Developer

Autumn Larmee

Autumn Larmee
Learning Based Developer

Ahmad Tobasei

Ahmad Tobasei
Learning Based Developer

Andrew Benson

Andrew Benson
Learning Based Developer

Brandon Rexelle

Brandon Rexelle
Learning Based Developer

Elijah Dayney

Elijah Dayney
Learning Based Developer

Jahneulie Weste

Jahneulie Weste
Learning Based Developer | Jahneulie Weste's LinkedIn

Kaylee Bae

Kaylee Bae
Learning Based Developer | Kaylee Bae's LinkedIn

Matthew Jacobs

Matthew Jacobs
Learning Based Developer

Mia Patrikios

Mia Patrikios
Learning Based Developer

Sanya Shrivastava

Sanya Shrivastava
Learning Based Developer

Andrew Sagraves

Andrew Sagraves
Learning Based Developer

Braden Wingfield

Braden Wingfield
Learning Based Developer

Ian Innes

Ian Innes
Learning Based Developer

John Cheek

John Cheek
Learning Based Developer

Zachary Estsus

Zachary Estsus
Learning Based Developer

Amy Huang

Amy Huang
Learning Based Developer

Annalise Smith

Annalise Smith
Learning Based Developer

Laura Smith

Laura Smith
Learning Based Developer

Alumni

Vishal Aiely

Vishal Aiely
Co-Founder & Co-Director

Selena Xue

Selena Xue
Co-Founder & Co-Director

Trevor Mangrum

Trevor Mangrum
Co-Director | Trevor Mangrum's LinkedIn

Ray Luberto

Ray Luberto
Co-Director

Kemal Fidan

Kemal Fidan
Technical Lead

Tyler Lovett

Tyler Lovett
Developer

Ross Ketron

Ross Ketron
Developer

Jovan Yoshikova

Jovan Yoshikova
Developer

Jacob Armiger

Jacob Armiger
Developer

Omar Trejo

Omar Trejo
Developer

Kuba Zeligowski

Kuba Zeligowski
Developer

Braxton Haynie

Braxton Haynie
Developer

Sai Thatigotla

Sai Thatigotla
Developer

Rizwaan Abdul Kadir

Rizwaan Abdul Kadir
Developer

Austin Strobel

Austin Strobel
Developer

Befikir Bogale

Befikir Bogale
Developer | Befikir Bogale's LinkedIn

Collins Self

Collins Self
Developer | Collins Self's LinkedIn