The Dogfish Labs (DFL) team is a unique and diverse group, with a passion at the intersection of technology innovation and human-centered design. The team consists of a variety of disciplines including: Computer Science, Information Science, Mechanical, Electrical and Software Engineering, Modeling and Simulation, Naval Architecture, Physics, Mathematics, Computer Aided Design, Graphic Arts, Human-Centered Design, User Experience, and Training.

At the core of the Dogfish Labs (DFL) process is our commitment to the care and relationships with all of our stakeholders. To ensure user-centric products are being developed, DFL adheres to the principles and methodologies of Design Thinking, Agile and Lean. In DFL, we believe that digital transformation is not a destination; it is a journey that requires continuous innovation, agility and resiliency. We also believe in constantly challenging our teams to ensure our solutions accelerate performance improvement, deliver a significant competitive advantage all while providing exceptional user experience.

This hackathon is open to both NNS employees and CNU students 18 years of age or older.

If you register, you are expected to attend the event in person. While it is a 24 hour event, you are not required to be in person for all 24 hours. Attendance at the opening mixer, presentations, and closing ceremonies is required.

You are expected to work on a team to come up with some sort of demo-able solution to the problem/theme  that will be announced at the opening mixer. You can use any technology you want to come up with your solution.

Be excellent to each other.

No! You do not need to know how to code to participate. Teams will have a variety of skills and skill levels, and you can contribute in different ways, whether through project management, design, or innovative thinking. We also encourage the use of prototyping tools like Figma and generative AI tools like ChatGPT to produce a solution if desired.

Congratulations and don’t panic! This is a great opportunity to explore new skills. There will be learning  sessions and mentors to help you figure things out.

Nope! Registration is free

There will be space available for taking a break from coding sessions, but you are responsible for your own arrangements.

Teams will be comprised of a mix of NNS employees and CNU students. There will be a max of five people per team, and teams will be arranged by the hackathon organizers. There will be at least one NNS employee and one CNU student per team. We will honor requests for team placements to the best of our abilities.

You will gain valuable hands-on experience working on real-world challenges while having the chance to showcase your skills with tools like Figma, AWS, and more. You will learn by attending the optional learning sessions and meeting with our experienced mentors.  You will meet new people, network, and have opportunities for a resume review. You have a chance at one of the prizes and everyone gets some swag too 🙂

Fear not, for teams will be assigned by the hackathon organizers.

Feel free to email us at [email protected] with any additional questions. Once you are registered, we will add you to the STORM Hackathon discord and you can ask there 🙂