About Emma Oruk
Emma Oruk serves as the Registration & Engagement Coordinator for the Uganda DNS Hackathon Secretariat, managing the end-to-end applicant journey from initial registration and vetting to Day 1 squad matching and on-site hacker support.
Emma works closely with both solo applicants and pre-formed squads to ensure balanced, multidisciplinary teams and a seamless participant experience across both physical and virtual hackathon venues.
Role at the Uganda DNS Hackathon
Coordinates applicant vetting workflows, UGDNS-XXXX squad formation support, participant helpdesk operations, and on-site logistics.
Domain Expertise & Focus Areas
Key Career Highlights & Contributions
- Registration & Engagement Coordinator at the Uganda DNS Hackathon Secretariat
- Manages applicant onboarding, reference code verification, and squad formation support
- Facilitates team-matching clinics connecting solo software developers, network engineers, and policy analysts
- Oversees participant support channels and venue readiness during the 72-hour sprint