In 2026, I had the opportunity to lead a team to participate in the Western Canada Engineering Competition (WEC). Our challenge was to design an electric bus management system that could efficiently monitor and manage a fleet of electric buses for a city’s public transportation system. You can view our project here.
The Challenge
The competition required us to create a comprehensive solution that addressed various aspects of electric bus management, including route optimization, charging station management, and real-time monitoring of bus performance. Our small team of only 3 members including myself worked for just 8 hours to develop a functional prototype of our system.
Our Solution
We decided to build a web-based application that provided an intuitive interface for managing the electric bus fleet. The application featured a real-time map displaying the locations of all buses, their battery levels, and nearby charging stations. We implemented route optimization algorithms to ensure that buses could efficiently navigate the city while minimizing energy consumption. We also implemented a fail over system to handle unexpected situations such as electric charging station outages.
Winning First Place
Our hard work paid off as we were awarded first place in the competition. After our presentation the judges asked for our LinkedIn profiles and during the award ceremony we learnt that we had scored a 99 out of 100 points! One of the highest scores in the competition’s history. This experience not only allowed me to enhance my technical skills but also taught me valuable lessons in teamwork, leadership, and problem-solving under pressure.
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