Research communication
Writing and speaking about research so that someone outside the lab can follow it. Invited speaker at the Austin AI meetup (AIMUG).
Leadership
Communicating, organizing, mentoring
The skills research depends on outside the lab.
STEM advocacy
Lectured 200+ students on CRISPR gene cloning and co-lead two school science organizations.
Public speaking
PDK public speaking national qualifier; led a college seminar on using AI in education.
Collaboration
Co-led a 200+ attendee NASA Space Apps Hackathon with CGCS, the Austin AI Alliance, NASA and SerpAPI.
Mentorship
Coach younger Science UIL competitors and tutored 35+ students through my own tutoring company.
Leadership & Operations
All year · Grades 9–12
Head Operations Intern
Center for Government and Civic Service (CGCS) — with Austin AI Alliance (AIMUG), NASA & SerpAPI
Co-led a 200+ attendee NASA Space Apps Hackathon end-to-end — workshops, mentorship logistics, and incentive distribution. Twice invited as a guest speaker at AIMUG meetups, helping grow the CGCS partnership, and led a college seminar on educational AI use.
- Event Leadership
- AI Community
- Public Speaking
During school break · Grades 11–12
Operations Intern
Austin AI Alliance (AAIA), in partnership with CGCS
Coordinated guest speakers and validated technical environment setup for an AI developer/leadership event for the Austin tech community.
- Operations
- AI Events
Jul 2024
Invited Speaker
Center for Government and Civic Service
Invited by professors to a high-level professional strategy seminar with college officials; contributed ideas on college improvement directly to directors and leadership.
- Strategy
- Invited
Entrepreneurship
During school breaks · Grades 9–12
Founder & CEO
High School Summer Tutors (HSSTutors) & LeapOnSAT Tutoring
Founded and ran an online tutoring company teaching SAT prep, geometry, and biotech to 35+ students, generating $3,000+ in revenue. Consulted with 50+ families on academic strategy and formed an outreach partnership with LeapOn.
- Founder
- EdTech
- Revenue: $3,000+
Community & Outreach
During school break · Grades 11–12
Leaf Course Finalist for AI (Oxbridge-sponsored)
Leaf Courses
Selected as a finalist (top 10% of applicants) to study 'Dilemmas and Danger in AI' with Oxbridge instructors; selected as a Fellow for continued research.
- AI Ethics
- Selective Fellowship
Weekends · Sep 2023 — Present
Volunteer
Austin Hindu Temple
Ongoing weekend volunteering supporting temple operations and community events.
- Volunteering
8 months, 2023
Volunteer
Round Rock Area Serving Center
Supported a local nonprofit serving food- and housing-insecure families in Round Rock.
- Volunteering
School Clubs
During school year · Grades 11–12
Co-President (12); Parliamentarian (11)
Science National Honor Society (SNHS)
Automated point-tracking systems and lectured 200+ students on CRISPR gene cloning (11th grade). Expanded research-group topics and Olympiad participation as Co-President (12th grade).
- Leadership
- Biotech Education
During school year · Grades 10–12
President (12); Co-President (11); Secretary (10)
Science Olympiad Club (USABO & USNCO)
Presented cellular biology to 30 members (10th); led officer applications and meetings (11th); partnered with SNHS to build shared study guides and quizzes (12th).
- Olympiad
- Leadership
All year · Grades 10–12
Secretary (11); Co-President (12)
Science UIL (Texas academic competition league)
Tracked competition points and built study guides (11th); coached junior competitors (12th). Earned two 1st-place finishes in Biology (3rd and 10th overall district-wide) and two 1st-place team finishes.
- Competition
- Coaching