UNDERGRADUATE DIVISION Semi-Finalists
Chef Privé
University of Oklahoma
Advisor: Bobby Lepak
Team Leader: Bobby Schmidt
Team Members: Logan Boutin, Aaron Brooks, Arun Chidambaram, Nathan Denson and Keegan Fabri
Chef Privé created an app that connects consumers with professional chefs to create a fine dining experience on demand. The app allows chefs to freelance their culinary skills and consumers easy access to a luxurious meal.
Gamified
University of Oklahoma
Advisor: Craig Shimasaki
Team Leader: Randen Harrington
Team Members: Sergio Covarrubias, Peter Lyamport, Madden Milette, Erica Miller and Nick O’Donnell
Gamified created a fitness application that promotes healthier lifestyle in children through the use of wearable technology. Using Gamified’s app, wearables such as smartwatches monitor activity and provide real time suggestions for fun physical activities for users.
Hail Shield
University of Oklahoma
Advisor: Kristin Garcia
Team Leader: Mia-Lynne Smith
Team Member: Matthew Smith
Hail Shield protects automobiles with a special shield that protects from dents, shattered windows and broken side mirrors. The Hail Shield eventually will be used to protect school buses, solar panels, garbage trucks, airplanes and more.
Lip Lock
University of Oklahoma
Advisor: Bobby Lepak
Team Leader: Bailey Cornwell
Team Members: Brandon Berry, Grace Boggs, Natalie Brown, Wyatt Richardson and Sophie Synek
Lip Lock created a double-sealed vacuum container that protects the quality of lipsticks, lip glosses, and lip balms from harsh weather.
Opal
University of Oklahoma
Advisor: Craig Shimasaki
Team Leader: Averie Gibbins
Team Members: Corey Borer, Samuel Moore and Riley Whitaker
Opal created a unique platform designed for wedding planners, providing greater efficiency and organization. The technology provides tools that allow planners to focus on their clients rather than tasks.
Quick Dip Pools
University of Oklahoma
Advisor: Bobby Lepak
Team Leader: Caden McBride
Team Member: Nabeel Ayub, Parker LaBrie, Patrick Sprague and Carter Stansbarger
Quick Dip Pools offers prefabricated luxury concrete swimming pools to consumers. The company’s process provides pools sold to consumers in a fraction of the time normally required to install a pool through traditional construction methods.
Reel’d
University of Oklahoma
Advisor: Bobby Lepak
Team Leader: Kristen Parker
Team Member: Elle Bailey, Kelsey Cummins and Jessica Wallis
Reel’d created a unique product that solves the water sports problem of tangled ropes, damaged boat propellors and unsafe mounts. Its first product is a retractable device that mounts on boat towers that safely retracts water sports ropes with the push of a button.
Solar Mineralis
The University of Tulsa
Advisor: Mike Troilo
Team Leader: Suraj Vodnala
Team Member: Bryce Goswick, Madison Perigo and Andrew Varvara
Solar Mineralis developed technology to create high quality solar cells that will accelerate the adoption of solar energy solutions. Customers are offered clean, abundant, low-cost, distributed and renewable energy via the solar solution.
