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at District Level + \subitem Using Valakku Tiri (Cotton Wick) for Self Watered Plant (Capillary Action) + \item Speech and Debate Local Tournaments — 5th in Musical Pantomime (Acting), Public Forum Debate 5th + + \end{highlights} + \end{onecolentry} + + \vspace{0.1 cm} + + \textbf{Extracurriculars and Hobbies:} + + + \begin{highlights} + \item Carnatic Vocal Music — Performed in One Major Concert; Started Self-Taught Carnatic Keyboard + \item Cricket — 20 Hours a Week, Competed in Local and National Tournaments; U13 + \item Chess classes with VAV Rajesh IM, no tournaments (ELO 1100) + \item Dropped Western Piano — learned for 7 years + \item Baseball starting pitcher for club team + \item Started self taught bass guitar on \$80 bass guitar — no shows or awards + \item Self taught Carnatic Keyboard — Using portamento and mono legato for gamakams + \item Competitive Math Classes + \item Started baking eggless cakes as a hobby with family — no sales or awards + \item Started passion for hiking in national and state parks + \subitem Caprock Canyons, Palo Duro Canyon, Big Bend National Park + \item Started arranging music + \subitem Created arrangements for Garage Arts Project (Vasupradha Raghav), mixing Carnatic and Western notes + \subitem Recreated popular Tamil songs as Kareoke / Cover tracks (Konjum Mainakkale, Thoda Thoda, Endhan Nenjil, etc.) + + \end{highlights} + + \section{8th Grade} + + \begin{twocolentry}{ + + + \textit{August 2022 – May 2023}} + \textbf{Schimelpfenig Middle School, Plano} + \end{twocolentry} + + \vspace{0.10 cm} + \begin{onecolentry} + \begin{highlights} + \item Geometry Honors (MR): [98, 100] + \item Band: Band Flute Lead, UIL All Region 14th Chair Flute, Solo Contest Distinguished in City, Played in Numerous Band Solos + \item American Football B-Team (3rd String) Quarterback and DB (15+ hrs/week) + \item School Cross Country Team Member (10+ hrs/week) + \item Robotics — 2nd Year FTC School Team + \subitem Coded basic driver controlled system, vision processing for autonomous + \subitem Won first place as alliance captain in local qualifier, ahead of all other area middle school teams + \item Competition Math — Represented school in MATHCOUNTS State, ranking in top 60 of Texas (2nd in Reigon) + \item Whiz Quiz (Trivia) Team Captain — First Place in City, District Recognition + \item Science Fair First at School Level (Did not participate further) + \subitem Using a non-Newtonian fluid (Oobleck) to create a shock absorbing material for knee pads + \subitem Tested with egg drop tests + \item Speech and Debate Local Tournaments (No Award) + + \end{highlights} + \end{onecolentry} + + \vspace{0.1 cm} + + \textbf{Extracurriculars and Hobbies:} + + + \begin{highlights} + \item Carnatic Vocal Music — Performed in One Major Concert + \item Carnatic Keyboard — Played for major Bharatanatyam dance performance + \item Cricket — 20 Hours a Week, Top Leg SPinner in Dallas — Represented City in Southwest U15 Zonals + \item Started chess tournaments, dropped coaching (ELO 1250 USCF) + \item Started producing true arrangement covers, getting input from Music Director Girishh Gopalakrishnan + \subitem Started solo unplucked arrangements, using MIDI for all tracks + \item Dropped Baseball to focus on Cricket + \item Continued bass guitar self taught (on and off) + \item Continued hiking during holidays + \item Got a perfect score (101/100) in Texas Music Teacher's Associated Music Theory Test + \item Started learning carnatic mridangam from Vid. Raju Balan + \subitem Learned basic sollukai patterns and konnakol + + \end{highlights} + + \vspace{0.1 cm} + + \textbf{Summer:} + \begin{highlights} + \item Represented Dallas nationally in U15, U13 cricket tournaments + \subitem Won best bowler in U13 Independence Day tournament + \item Performed in Carnatic Vocal Concert, and small carnatic keyboard accompaniment gigs + \item CBE Algebra II — [96, 96] + \item CBE Health [87] + \item E School Lifetime Witness Semester I [96] + \item CBE Tamil via Avant for 4 Language Credits + \subitem 100 in Reading, 100 in Listening, 99 in Speaking, 85 in Writing + \item Continued baking eggless cakes as a hobby + \item Started binge watching many Tamil movies (old to new) + \item Continued producing music arrangements, learning live mixing in Garage Arts Project Dallas Exhibition + + \end{highlights} + + \section{9th Grade} + + \begin{twocolentry}{ + + + \textit{August 2023 – May 2024}} + \textbf{IB World School @ Plano East Senior High School, Plano} + \end{twocolentry} + + \vspace{0.10 cm} + \begin{onecolentry} + \begin{highlights} + \item PreCalculus Honors: [98, 98] + \subitem AP not offered at time + \item AP Human Geography: [99, 100]: AP 5 + \item English I Honors: [99, 100] (blocked with AP HG) + \item Biology Honors: [99, 97] + \item AP Computer Science Principles: [100, 99]: AP 5 + \item Debate I: [100, 99] + \item Introduction to Engineering Design: [97, 99] + \item Math Club Secretary — Competed in many competitions + \subitem AIME Qualifier from AMC 10 + \item Joined CS Club — First introduction to Java and competitive programming + \item Debated in Extemporaneous Speaking, no further qualifications + \item Member of School's Quiz Bowl Team (never competed) + \item PSAT (8/9) Score 1440/1440 [720 Reading, 720 Math] + \item Member of Plano East's Science Fair Club (see below) + \item Participated in History Fair — Group Website on Arab Spring (no awards) + \item Debate judging for Middle Schoolers + \end{highlights} + \end{onecolentry} + + \subsubsection{Simply Stir: Highlight Research Project} + + + \begin{twocolentry}{ + \textit{\href{https://isef.net/project/etsd012-self-stirring-pot-using-the-seebeck-effect}{Project Portfolio}}} + \textbf{Sole Researcher} + \end{twocolentry} + + \vspace{0.10 cm} + \begin{onecolentry} + \begin{highlights} + \item Developed a thermoelectric energy-harvesting system using a TEG for autonomous stirring. + \item Designed a compact aluminum enclosure enabling efficient heat transfer and stable thermal gradients. + \item Implemented electrical conditioning and load-matching to maximize TEG power extraction. + \item Tested power delivery across various $R_{LOADS}$ using Vernier Probes + \item Performed thermal, electrical, and mechanical characterization across multiple cooking conditions. + \item Conducted viscosity-based stirring tests and identified mechanical design improvements for high-torque fluids. + \end{highlights} + \end{onecolentry} + \vspace{0.1cm} + + \begin{onecolentry} + Qualified to \textbf{The International Science and Engineering Fair}, 1st in Engineering @ Dallas + \end{onecolentry} + + + \vspace{0.2 cm} + + \textbf{Extracurriculars and Hobbies:} + + + \begin{highlights} + \item Dropped Carnatic Vocal Music in favor of Mridangam + \item Continued tinkering with Carnatic Keyboard — no performances + \item Cricket during Fall, dropped during Spring + \item Continued Arranging Music through covers and original compositions + \item Continued bass guitar self taught + \item Joined High Octavez Band as a Keyboardist + \subitem Performed in 2 major concerts, one in Fall and one in Spring + \subitem Over 250 hours put in learning sound reproduction for live playing + \subitem Ticketed concerts with over 1000 attendees, profits go to charity + \subitem Won presidential award silver for community service through band + \item Started private FTC robotics team with friends — Technical Turbulence + \subitem Fully Custom Build (100\% CAD) and Java Codebase from Scratch + \subitem Reached State Finals as globally top team in Tele-operated period + \subitem Lead/Sole SW Developer, coded custom vision pipeline for object detection + \subitem Learned advanced path-planning and odometry algorithms through libraries + \subitem Implemented advanced driver control features to improve driver performance + \subitem Mentored former middle school team (Quantum Claw) + \subitem Learned further implementations of Java through a wrapper SDK + \item Learned LaTeX in creating professional documents + + \end{highlights} + + \vspace{0.1 cm} + + \textbf{Summer:} + \begin{highlights} + \item Performed in Carnatic Vocal Concert, and small carnatic keyboard accompaniment gigs + \item E School Lifetime Fitness Sem 2 — [98] + \item E School Chemistry — [98, 97] + \item Started intensively playing card games (56) with family + \item Continued Keyboard and Bass Guitar Arrangements + \subitem Collaborated with High Octavez member (Jeev Thomas) for novel arrangements + \subitem Moved to include Hindi and Malayalam songs in covers (in addition to Tamil) + \subitem Started singing in covers — brought in vocal techniques learned from carnatic music + \subitem Started tinkering with Machine Learning, self taught basics of Python + \item Started moving away from library pathing in robotics, coding custom pathing algorithms + \subitem Learned about Bezier curves, cubic splines, and custom odometry implementations + \subitem Presented findings in FLYSET workshop (1000+ views), TI "Take Kids to Work Day" event + \item Fractured left wrist while playing gully cricket at school + \subitem Completely halted my cricketing career (completely stopped playing) + + \end{highlights} + + \section{10th Grade} + + \begin{twocolentry}{ + + + \textit{August 2024 – May 2025}} + \textbf{IB World School @ Plano East Senior High School, Plano} + \end{twocolentry} + + \vspace{0.10 cm} + \begin{onecolentry} + \begin{highlights} + \item AP BC Calculus: [98, 98]: AP 5 (on both sections) + \item AP World History: [98, 99]: AP 5 + \item English II Honors: [98, 99] (blocked with AP WH) + \item AP Env. Sci.: [97, 97]: AP 5 + \item AP European History: [99, 97]: AP 5 + \item Debate II: [99, 98] + \item Engineering Science: [98, 98] + \item Self Taught and Took AP Precalculus Exam [5] + \item Self taught and Took AP Music Theory Exam [5] + \item Left Math Club and CS Club to focus on Robotics, Research, and Debate + \item Debated in Extemporaneous Speaking, DUO Interpretation (Acting) + \subitem Qualified to State in Extemp (Domestic), won Local Tournaments in DUO + \subitem Qualified to Nationals in DUO Interpretation (1st in District) with Anshveer Kang + \subsubitem Piece was ``Pom Pom Boys'' — about showing respect for all factions + \subitem Quarterfinalist at Nationals in Impromptu Speaking, Octofinalist in Extemporaneous Commentary + \item Joined NHS as member (36 hrs volunteer work completed) + \item PSAT (10) Score 1450/1520 [700 Reading, 750 Math] + \item 9/10 President of Plano East's Science Fair Club (see research below) + \subitem Shared tips on various aspects of research and presentation to 120+ members + \item Joined ACE (tutoring club) as tutor for Math and Science subjects + \subitem Challenging review materials for Calculus still used + + \end{highlights} + \end{onecolentry} + + + \subsubsection{GaitGuardian: Highlight Research Project} + + + +\begin{twocolentry}{ +\textit{\href{https://isef.net/project/robo011t-ml-imu-processing-and-visual-monitoring-for-pd}{Project Portfolio}}} + \textbf{Lead Researcher} +\end{twocolentry} + +\vspace {0.10 cm} + +\begin{onecolentry} + + +Met research partner, Viren Bankapur, by networking through ISEF 2024: Remotely collaborated on this project over +Summer 2024 and the school year. GaitGuardian was Viren's project at ISEF 2024, and I joined to help expand the system +with my embedded systems and ML expertise. + +\end{onecolentry} + +\vspace{0.20 cm} +\begin{onecolentry} + \begin{highlights} + \item Built \textbf{GaitGuardian}, an end-to-end ML system aiding advanced Parkinson’s Disease patients. + \item Designed a \textbf{custom PCB} and embedded stack with a 6-DoF IMU and ESP32-S3 for real-time sensing. + \item Developed a \textbf{dual-attention CNN + biLSTM} model predicting Freezing-of-Gait up to 2s early. + \item Created real-time algorithms for \textbf{fall detection} and \textbf{tremor classification} using IMU signals. + \item Implemented a cloud-based \textbf{visual navigation module} with transformer object detection, depth estimation, and multimodal LLM scene descriptions. + \item Optimized sensor pipelines via \textbf{signal filtering, feature engineering, oversampling}, and model tuning. + \item Built two wearable devices (trunk and wrist) plus a BLE-connected \textbf{forehead camera} for vision tasks. + \item Demonstrated performance exceeding existing FoG, fall, and tremor detection systems. + \end{highlights} +\end{onecolentry} + +\vspace{0.1cm} + +\begin{onecolentry} + Won 3rd Place at \textbf{The International Science and Engineering Fair}, 2nd OVERALL in Dallas $\to$ over \$1500 won +\end{onecolentry} + + + + \vspace{0.2 cm} + + \textbf{Extracurriculars and Hobbies:} + + + \begin{highlights} + \item Continued Learning Mridangam — No performances + \item Dropped cricket entirely after injury + \item Continued Arranging Music through covers and bass covers + \item Continued bass guitar self taught + \item Presented TEG research at TJAS (Texas Junior Academy of Science) State Symposium + \subitem Won 2nd Place in Engineering Category, receiving feedback from university professors + \item Left High Octavez Band (due to time commit) + \item Doubled down into FTC Robotics (see below) + \item Built an automatic presiding website for Congress and Debate Timing + \subitem Used by Plano East Debate Team for Tournaments, simplifying PO procedures + \subitem Coded as a full stack React app, also used for practice rounds + \item Started a school discord server (for Class of 2027) with 300+ members + \subitem Contained over 50\% of the class — used for studying and communications + \subitem Led team of 8 moderators to manage swearing and inappropriate behavior + \subitem Implemented rigorous verification system to avoid imposters from other schools + \subitem Was approved and advertised by teachers and administration as a study resource + + + + \end{highlights} + + +\subsubsection{FTC Robotics} + +\begin{twocolentry}{ +\textit{\href{https://technicalturbulence.org}{Website}, \href{https://github.com/KeshavAnandCode/2024_Main.git}{Code Repo}}} + \textbf{Lead Software Developer} +\end{twocolentry} + +\vspace{0.10 cm} +\begin{onecolentry} + \begin{highlights} + \item Designed and implemented \textbf{custom inverse kinematics and path-planning algorithms} for precise autonomous navigation. + \item Integrated \textbf{computer vision pipelines} for object classification using TensorFlow Lite + \item Developed novel driver control enhancements to improve driver performance + \item Optimized accuracy and real-time performance through efficient sensor usage + \item Lead software \textbf{Top 30 Worldwide} for autonomous programming; reached North TX Area Finals. + \item Led software development, version control, and testing for a programming team of 4 members. + \end{highlights} +\end{onecolentry} + + + \vspace{0.1 cm} + + \textbf{Summer:} + \begin{highlights} + \item Accelerated Mridangam Learning + \item Continued playing card games (56) and carrom with family + \item Continued Keyboard and Bass Guitar Arrangements (with new Stingray Bass Guitar) + \item Continued Research on GaitGuardian, looking at new approaches + \subitem Learned about advanced ML architectures for time series data + \subitem Learned more about electrical aspects to PCB building + \item Presented robotics in FLYSET workshop (1000+ views) + \item Solo hiked 14K Mountain in Denver, CO (Quandary Peak) + \item Obtained Driver's License + \item Started learning basic guitar maintenance and repair + \item Continued developing new frameworks for Robotics software + + + \end{highlights} + + \section{11th Grade} + + \begin{twocolentry}{ + + + \textit{August 2025 – Present}} + \textbf{Plano East Senior High School, Plano} + + \textit{STEM and Multidisciplinary Endorsement} + \end{twocolentry} + + \vspace{0.10 cm} + \begin{onecolentry} + \begin{highlights} + \item GPA: 4.73/4.0 (\href{https://resume.keshavanand.net/transcript}{View Unnoficial Transcript}) + \item Class Rank: \textbf{1/1273} + \end{highlights} + \end{onecolentry} + + + + + + \vspace{0.10 cm} + \begin{onecolentry} + \begin{highlights} + \item AP Chemistry: [99] (x2) + \item AP US HIstory [99] + \item AP English Language and Composition [99], grouped with APUSH + \item Digital Electronics: [97*] + \item AP Physics I [97] + \item Calculus III (via Collin College): 99 (A+) + \item Debated in Extemporaneous Speaking, DCongress + \subitem Almost qualified to state in Extemp, placed high in local tournaments + \subitem Finaled local tournaments in congress + \item NHS technology officer for largest chapter (over 1000 members) + \subitem Coding and maintaining portal for event and hours logging + \item PSAT (11) Score 1460/1520 [700 Reading, 760 Math] + \item 11/12 Pre`sident of Plano East's Science Fair club + \subitem Shared tips on various aspects of research and presentation to 120+ members + \subitem Continued GaitGuardian research: School Fair Grand Prize Winner + \item Continuing competition math through AMC and AIME + \item Started Plano East's first cricket club + \subitem Helped coach beginners, manage team as captain, and play against other schools + + \end{highlights} + \end{onecolentry} + + + \vspace{0.2 cm} + + \textbf{Extracurriculars and Hobbies:} + + + \begin{highlights} + \item Stopped Mridangam in place of more focus on bass guitar + \item Dropped cricket entirely after injury + \item Continued Arranging Music through covers and bass covers + \item Joining High Octavez again for Spring concert + \item Doubled down into FTC robotics + \subitem Applying Calculus and projectile concepts in coding a shooting mechanism + \subitem Team remains globally ranked for autonomous period + \item Started home server on brother's old chromebook + \subitem Hosting personal website, portfolio, and various projects + \subitem Learning about web hosting, DNS, and server management + \subitem Learned about Linux and terminal fundamentals + \item Hosted Music Server to house personal music library (my own music and music I listen to) + \item Hosting personal Git server (using Gitea) + \item Developed an shell that renders my portfolio as a terminal GUI (via SSH) + \item Started learning about penetration testing and ethical hacking (using Kali Linux) + \item Still maintaining school Discord server + \item Learned Rust, C++, Toml, Yaml, and other language through projects + \subitem Learned at a surface level, still exploring deeper concepts + + + \end{highlights} + + \section{Notes} + + \begin{highlights} + \item Plano ISD grades subjects using GPA brackets, where 97-100 is an A+ + \item Plano ISD only considers "Ranking" courses for GPA, and CBE and E-School are excluded + \item All honors courses have a 4.5 GPA, and all AP and Engineering courses have a 5.0 GPA weight + \item My class rank will likely drop to 2 or 3 due to AP Precalculus mistake (District error) + \item *Digital Electronics grade is still yet to be finalized + + + + \end{highlights} + + + +\end{document} diff --git a/full-portfolio/main.tex b/full-portfolio/main.tex index f8a6c88..abb34c5 100644 --- a/full-portfolio/main.tex +++ b/full-portfolio/main.tex @@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ top=2 cm, % seperation between body and page 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Won first place in local qualifier and semi qualifier (no regional advancement) - \item MATHCOUNTS and AMC math competitions — no awards - \item Whiz Quiz (Trivia) Team Captain — 3rd Place in City - \item Science Fair Honorable Mention at District Level - \subitem Using Valakku Tiri (Cotton Wick) for Self Watered Plant (Capillary Action) - \item Speech and Debate Local Tournaments — 5th in Musical Pantomime (Acting), Public Forum Debate 5th - - \end{highlights} - \end{onecolentry} - - \vspace{0.1 cm} - - \textbf{Extracurriculars and Hobbies:} +\begin{twocolentry}{ - \begin{highlights} - \item Carnatic Vocal Music — Performed in One Major Concert; Started Self-Taught Carnatic Keyboard - \item Cricket — 20 Hours a Week, Competed in Local and National Tournaments; U13 - \item Chess classes with VAV Rajesh IM, no tournaments (ELO 1100) - \item Dropped Western Piano — learned for 7 years - \item Baseball starting pitcher for club team - \item Started self taught bass guitar on \$80 bass guitar — no shows or awards - \item Self taught Carnatic Keyboard — Using portamento and mono legato for gamakams - \item Competitive Math Classes - \item Started baking eggless cakes as a hobby with family — no sales or awards - \item Started passion for hiking in national and state parks - \subitem Caprock Canyons, Palo Duro Canyon, Big Bend National Park - \item Started arranging music - \subitem Created arrangements for Garage Arts Project (Vasupradha Raghav), mixing Carnatic and Western notes - \subitem Recreated popular Tamil songs as Kareoke / Cover tracks (Konjum Mainakkale, Thoda Thoda, Endhan Nenjil, etc.) + \textit{August 2021 – May 2022}} + \textbf{Schimelpfenig Middle School, Plano} +\end{twocolentry} - \end{highlights} +\vspace{0.10 cm} +\begin{onecolentry} + \begin{highlights} + \item Algebra I Honors (MR): [99, 99] + \item Band: Solo Contest Distinguished in City as Flute Player + \item American Football B-Team (4th String) Quarterback and Safety (10+ hrs/week) + \item School Cross Country Team Member (10+ hrs/week) + \item Robotics — Joined school robotics club as programmer + \subitem Only programmer after COVID, build code from scratch + \subitem Won first place in local qualifier and semi qualifier (no regional advancement) + \item MATHCOUNTS and AMC math competitions — no awards + \item Whiz Quiz (Trivia) Team Captain — 3rd Place in City + \item Science Fair Honorable Mention at District Level + \subitem Using Valakku Tiri (Cotton Wick) for Self Watered Plant (Capillary Action) + \item Speech and Debate Local Tournaments — 5th in Musical Pantomime (Acting), Public Forum Debate 5th - \section{8th Grade} + \end{highlights} +\end{onecolentry} - \begin{twocolentry}{ - - - \textit{August 2022 – May 2023}} - \textbf{Schimelpfenig Middle School, Plano} - \end{twocolentry} +\vspace{0.1 cm} - \vspace{0.10 cm} - \begin{onecolentry} - \begin{highlights} - \item Geometry Honors (MR): [98, 100] - \item Band: Band Flute Lead, UIL All Region 14th Chair Flute, Solo Contest Distinguished in City, Played in Numerous Band Solos - \item American Football B-Team (3rd String) Quarterback and DB (15+ hrs/week) - \item School Cross Country Team Member (10+ hrs/week) - \item Robotics — 2nd Year FTC School Team - \subitem Coded basic driver controlled system, vision processing for autonomous - \subitem Won first place as alliance captain in local qualifier, ahead of all other area middle school teams - \item Competition Math — Represented school in MATHCOUNTS State, ranking in top 60 of Texas (2nd in Reigon) - \item Whiz Quiz (Trivia) Team Captain — First Place in City, District Recognition - \item Science Fair First at School Level (Did not participate further) - \subitem Using a non-Newtonian fluid (Oobleck) to create a shock absorbing material for knee pads - \subitem Tested with egg drop tests - \item Speech and Debate Local Tournaments (No Award) - - \end{highlights} - \end{onecolentry} - - \vspace{0.1 cm} - - \textbf{Extracurriculars and Hobbies:} +\textbf{Extracurriculars and Hobbies:} - \begin{highlights} - \item Carnatic Vocal Music — Performed in One Major Concert - \item Carnatic Keyboard — Played for major Bharatanatyam dance performance - \item Cricket — 20 Hours a Week, Top Leg SPinner in Dallas — Represented City in Southwest U15 Zonals - \item Started chess tournaments, dropped coaching (ELO 1250 USCF) - \item Started producing true arrangement covers, getting input from Music Director Girishh Gopalakrishnan - \subitem Started solo unplucked arrangements, using MIDI for all tracks - \item Dropped Baseball to focus on Cricket - \item Continued bass guitar self taught (on and off) - \item Continued hiking during holidays - \item Got a perfect score (101/100) in Texas Music Teacher's Associated Music Theory Test - \item Started learning carnatic mridangam from Vid. Raju Balan - \subitem Learned basic sollukai patterns and konnakol +\begin{highlights} + \item Carnatic Vocal Music — Performed in One Major Concert; Started Self-Taught Carnatic Keyboard + \item Cricket — 20 Hours a Week, Competed in Local and National Tournaments; U13 + \item Chess classes with VAV Rajesh IM, no tournaments (ELO 1100) + \item Dropped Western Piano — learned for 7 years + \item Baseball starting pitcher for club team + \item Started self taught bass guitar on \$80 bass guitar — no shows or awards + \item Self taught Carnatic Keyboard — Using portamento and mono legato for gamakams + \item Competitive Math Classes + \item Started baking eggless cakes as a hobby with family — no sales or awards + \item Started passion for hiking in national and state parks + \subitem Caprock Canyons, Palo Duro Canyon, Big Bend National Park + \item Started arranging music + \subitem Created arrangements for Garage Arts Project (Vasupradha Raghav), mixing Carnatic and Western notes + \subitem Recreated popular Tamil songs as Kareoke / Cover tracks (Konjum Mainakkale, Thoda Thoda, Endhan Nenjil, etc.) - \end{highlights} +\end{highlights} - \vspace{0.1 cm} +\section{8th Grade} - \textbf{Summer:} - \begin{highlights} - \item Represented Dallas nationally in U15, U13 cricket tournaments - \subitem Won best bowler in U13 Independence Day tournament - \item Performed in Carnatic Vocal Concert, and small carnatic keyboard accompaniment gigs - \item CBE Algebra II — [96, 96] - \item CBE Health [87] - \item E School Lifetime Witness Semester I [96] - \item CBE Tamil via Avant for 4 Language Credits - \subitem 100 in Reading, 100 in Listening, 99 in Speaking, 85 in Writing - \item Continued baking eggless cakes as a hobby - \item Started binge watching many Tamil movies (old to new) - \item Continued producing music arrangements, learning live mixing in Garage Arts Project Dallas Exhibition - - \end{highlights} - - \section{9th Grade} - - \begin{twocolentry}{ - - - \textit{August 2023 – May 2024}} - \textbf{IB World School @ Plano East Senior High School, Plano} - \end{twocolentry} - - \vspace{0.10 cm} - \begin{onecolentry} - \begin{highlights} - \item PreCalculus Honors: [98, 98] - \subitem AP not offered at time - \item AP Human Geography: [99, 100]: AP 5 - \item English I Honors: [99, 100] (blocked with AP HG) - \item Biology Honors: [99, 97] - \item AP Computer Science Principles: [100, 99]: AP 5 - \item Debate I: [100, 99] - \item Introduction to Engineering Design: [97, 99] - \item Math Club Secretary — Competed in many competitions - \subitem AIME Qualifier from AMC 10 - \item Joined CS Club — First introduction to Java and competitive programming - \item Debated in Extemporaneous Speaking, no further qualifications - \item Member of School's Quiz Bowl Team (never competed) - \item PSAT (8/9) Score 1440/1440 [720 Reading, 720 Math] - \item Member of Plano East's Science Fair Club (see below) - \item Participated in History Fair — Group Website on Arab Spring (no awards) - \item Debate judging for Middle Schoolers - \end{highlights} - \end{onecolentry} - - \subsubsection{Simply Stir: Highlight Research Project} +\begin{twocolentry}{ - \begin{twocolentry}{ - \textit{\href{https://isef.net/project/etsd012-self-stirring-pot-using-the-seebeck-effect}{Project Portfolio}}} - \textbf{Sole Researcher} - \end{twocolentry} + \textit{August 2022 – May 2023}} + \textbf{Schimelpfenig Middle School, Plano} +\end{twocolentry} - \vspace{0.10 cm} - \begin{onecolentry} - \begin{highlights} - \item Developed a thermoelectric energy-harvesting system using a TEG for autonomous stirring. - \item Designed a compact aluminum enclosure enabling efficient heat transfer and stable thermal gradients. - \item Implemented electrical conditioning and load-matching to maximize TEG power extraction. - \item Tested power delivery across various $R_{LOADS}$ using Vernier Probes - \item Performed thermal, electrical, and mechanical characterization across multiple cooking conditions. - \item Conducted viscosity-based stirring tests and identified mechanical design improvements for high-torque fluids. - \end{highlights} - \end{onecolentry} - \vspace{0.1cm} +\vspace{0.10 cm} +\begin{onecolentry} + \begin{highlights} + \item Geometry Honors (MR): [98, 100] + \item Band: Band Flute Lead, UIL All Region 14th Chair Flute, Solo Contest Distinguished in City, Played in Numerous Band Solos + \item American Football B-Team (3rd String) Quarterback and DB (15+ hrs/week) + \item School Cross Country Team Member (10+ hrs/week) + \item Robotics — 2nd Year FTC School Team + \subitem Coded basic driver controlled system, vision processing for autonomous + \subitem Won first place as alliance captain in local qualifier, ahead of all other area middle school teams + \item Competition Math — Represented school in MATHCOUNTS State, ranking in top 60 of Texas (2nd in Reigon) + \item Whiz Quiz (Trivia) Team Captain — First Place in City, District Recognition + \item Science Fair First at School Level (Did not participate further) + \subitem Using a non-Newtonian fluid (Oobleck) to create a shock absorbing material for knee pads + \subitem Tested with egg drop tests + \item Speech and Debate Local Tournaments (No Award) - \begin{onecolentry} - Qualified to \textbf{The International Science and Engineering Fair}, 1st in Engineering @ Dallas - \end{onecolentry} + \end{highlights} +\end{onecolentry} + +\vspace{0.1 cm} + +\textbf{Extracurriculars and Hobbies:} - \vspace{0.2 cm} +\begin{highlights} + \item Carnatic Vocal Music — Performed in One Major Concert + \item Carnatic Keyboard — Played for major Bharatanatyam dance performance + \item Cricket — 20 Hours a Week, Top Leg SPinner in Dallas — Represented City in Southwest U15 Zonals + \item Started chess tournaments, dropped coaching (ELO 1250 USCF) + \item Started producing true arrangement covers, getting input from Music Director Girishh Gopalakrishnan + \subitem Started solo unplucked arrangements, using MIDI for all tracks + \item Dropped Baseball to focus on Cricket + \item Continued bass guitar self taught (on and off) + \item Continued hiking during holidays + \item Got a perfect score (101/100) in Texas Music Teacher's Associated Music Theory Test + \item Started learning carnatic mridangam from Vid. Raju Balan + \subitem Learned basic sollukai patterns and konnakol - \textbf{Extracurriculars and Hobbies:} +\end{highlights} + +\vspace{0.1 cm} + +\textbf{Summer:} +\begin{highlights} + \item Represented Dallas nationally in U15, U13 cricket tournaments + \subitem Won best bowler in U13 Independence Day tournament + \item Performed in Carnatic Vocal Concert, and small carnatic keyboard accompaniment gigs + \item CBE Algebra II — [96, 96] + \item CBE Health [87] + \item E School Lifetime Witness Semester I [96] + \item CBE Tamil via Avant for 4 Language Credits + \subitem 100 in Reading, 100 in Listening, 99 in Speaking, 85 in Writing + \item Continued baking eggless cakes as a hobby + \item Started binge watching many Tamil movies (old to new) + \item Continued producing music arrangements, learning live mixing in Garage Arts Project Dallas Exhibition + +\end{highlights} + +\section{9th Grade} + +\begin{twocolentry}{ - \begin{highlights} - \item Dropped Carnatic Vocal Music in favor of Mridangam - \item Continued tinkering with Carnatic Keyboard — no performances - \item Cricket during Fall, dropped during Spring - \item Continued Arranging Music through covers and original compositions - \item Continued bass guitar self taught - \item Joined High Octavez Band as a Keyboardist - \subitem Performed in 2 major concerts, one in Fall and one in Spring - \subitem Over 250 hours put in learning sound reproduction for live playing - \subitem Ticketed concerts with over 1000 attendees, profits go to charity - \subitem Won presidential award silver for community service through band - \item Started private FTC robotics team with friends — Technical Turbulence - \subitem Fully Custom Build (100\% CAD) and Java Codebase from Scratch - \subitem Reached State Finals as globally top team in Tele-operated period - \subitem Lead/Sole SW Developer, coded custom vision pipeline for object detection - \subitem Learned advanced path-planning and odometry algorithms through libraries - \subitem Implemented advanced driver control features to improve driver performance - \subitem Mentored former middle school team (Quantum Claw) - \subitem Learned further implementations of Java through a wrapper SDK - \item Learned LaTeX in creating professional documents + \textit{August 2023 – May 2024}} + \textbf{IB World School @ Plano East Senior High School, Plano} +\end{twocolentry} - \end{highlights} +\vspace{0.10 cm} +\begin{onecolentry} + \begin{highlights} + \item PreCalculus Honors: [98, 98] + \subitem AP not offered at time + \item AP Human Geography: [99, 100]: AP 5 + \item English I Honors: [99, 100] (blocked with AP HG) + \item Biology Honors: [99, 97] + \item AP Computer Science Principles: [100, 99]: AP 5 + \item Debate I: [100, 99] + \item Introduction to Engineering Design: [97, 99] + \item Math Club Secretary — Competed in many competitions + \subitem AIME Qualifier from AMC 10 + \item Joined CS Club — First introduction to Java and competitive programming + \item Debated in Extemporaneous Speaking, no further qualifications + \item Member of School's Quiz Bowl Team (never competed) + \item PSAT (8/9) Score 1440/1440 [720 Reading, 720 Math] + \item Member of Plano East's Science Fair Club (see below) + \item Participated in History Fair — Group Website on Arab Spring (no awards) + \item Debate judging for Middle Schoolers + \end{highlights} +\end{onecolentry} - \vspace{0.1 cm} +\subsubsection{Simply Stir: Highlight Research Project} - \textbf{Summer:} - \begin{highlights} - \item Performed in Carnatic Vocal Concert, and small carnatic keyboard accompaniment gigs - \item E School Lifetime Fitness Sem 2 — [98] - \item E School Chemistry — [98, 97] - \item Started intensively playing card games (56) with family - \item Continued Keyboard and Bass Guitar Arrangements - \subitem Collaborated with High Octavez member (Jeev Thomas) for novel arrangements - \subitem Moved to include Hindi and Malayalam songs in covers (in addition to Tamil) - \subitem Started singing in covers — brought in vocal techniques learned from carnatic music - \subitem Started tinkering with Machine Learning, self taught basics of Python - \item Started moving away from library pathing in robotics, coding custom pathing algorithms - \subitem Learned about Bezier curves, cubic splines, and custom odometry implementations - \subitem Presented findings in FLYSET workshop (1000+ views), TI "Take Kids to Work Day" event - \item Fractured left wrist while playing gully cricket at school - \subitem Completely halted my cricketing career (completely stopped playing) - \end{highlights} +\begin{twocolentry}{ + \textit{\href{https://isef.net/project/etsd012-self-stirring-pot-using-the-seebeck-effect}{Project Portfolio}}} + \textbf{Sole Researcher} +\end{twocolentry} - \section{10th Grade} +\vspace{0.10 cm} +\begin{onecolentry} + \begin{highlights} + \item Developed a thermoelectric energy-harvesting system using a TEG for autonomous stirring. + \item Designed a compact aluminum enclosure enabling efficient heat transfer and stable thermal gradients. + \item Implemented electrical conditioning and load-matching to maximize TEG power extraction. + \item Tested power delivery across various $R_{LOADS}$ using Vernier Probes + \item Performed thermal, electrical, and mechanical characterization across multiple cooking conditions. + \item Conducted viscosity-based stirring tests and identified mechanical design improvements for high-torque fluids. + \end{highlights} +\end{onecolentry} +\vspace{0.1cm} - \begin{twocolentry}{ - - - \textit{August 2024 – May 2025}} - \textbf{IB World School @ Plano East Senior High School, Plano} - \end{twocolentry} +\begin{onecolentry} + Qualified to \textbf{The International Science and Engineering Fair}, 1st in Engineering @ Dallas +\end{onecolentry} - \vspace{0.10 cm} - \begin{onecolentry} - \begin{highlights} - \item AP BC Calculus: [98, 98]: AP 5 (on both sections) - \item AP World History: [98, 99]: AP 5 - \item English II Honors: [98, 99] (blocked with AP WH) - \item AP Env. Sci.: [97, 97]: AP 5 - \item AP European History: [99, 97]: AP 5 - \item Debate II: [99, 98] - \item Engineering Science: [98, 98] - \item Self Taught and Took AP Precalculus Exam [5] - \item Self taught and Took AP Music Theory Exam [5] - \item Left Math Club and CS Club to focus on Robotics, Research, and Debate - \item Debated in Extemporaneous Speaking, DUO Interpretation (Acting) - \subitem Qualified to State in Extemp (Domestic), won Local Tournaments in DUO - \subitem Qualified to Nationals in DUO Interpretation (1st in District) with Anshveer Kang - \subsubitem Piece was ``Pom Pom Boys'' — about showing respect for all factions - \subitem Quarterfinalist at Nationals in Impromptu Speaking, Octofinalist in Extemporaneous Commentary - \item Joined NHS as member (36 hrs volunteer work completed) - \item PSAT (10) Score 1450/1520 [700 Reading, 750 Math] - \item 9/10 President of Plano East's Science Fair Club (see research below) - \subitem Shared tips on various aspects of research and presentation to 120+ members - \item Joined ACE (tutoring club) as tutor for Math and Science subjects - \subitem Challenging review materials for Calculus still used - \end{highlights} - \end{onecolentry} +\vspace{0.2 cm} - - \subsubsection{GaitGuardian: Highlight Research Project} +\textbf{Extracurriculars and Hobbies:} + + +\begin{highlights} + \item Dropped Carnatic Vocal Music in favor of Mridangam + \item Continued tinkering with Carnatic Keyboard — no performances + \item Cricket during Fall, dropped during Spring + \item Continued Arranging Music through covers and original compositions + \item Continued bass guitar self taught + \item Joined High Octavez Band as a Keyboardist + \subitem Performed in 2 major concerts, one in Fall and one in Spring + \subitem Over 250 hours put in learning sound reproduction for live playing + \subitem Ticketed concerts with over 1000 attendees, profits go to charity + \subitem Won presidential award silver for community service through band + \item Started private FTC robotics team with friends — Technical Turbulence + \subitem Fully Custom Build (100\% CAD) and Java Codebase from Scratch + \subitem Reached State Finals as globally top team in Tele-operated period + \subitem Lead/Sole SW Developer, coded custom vision pipeline for object detection + \subitem Learned advanced path-planning and odometry algorithms through libraries + \subitem Implemented advanced driver control features to improve driver performance + \subitem Mentored former middle school team (Quantum Claw) + \subitem Learned further implementations of Java through a wrapper SDK + \item Learned LaTeX in creating professional documents + +\end{highlights} + + +\vspace{0.1 cm} + +\textbf{Summer:} +\begin{highlights} + \item Performed in Carnatic Vocal Concert, and small carnatic keyboard accompaniment gigs + \item E School Lifetime Fitness Sem 2 — [98] + \item E School Chemistry — [98, 97] + \item Started intensively playing card games (56) with family + \item Continued Keyboard and Bass Guitar Arrangements + \subitem Collaborated with High Octavez member (Jeev Thomas) for novel arrangements + \subitem Moved to include Hindi and Malayalam songs in covers (in addition to Tamil) + \subitem Started singing in covers — brought in vocal techniques learned from carnatic music + \subitem Started tinkering with Machine Learning, self taught basics of Python + \item Started moving away from library pathing in robotics, coding custom pathing algorithms + \subitem Learned about Bezier curves, cubic splines, and custom odometry implementations + \subitem Presented findings in FLYSET workshop (1000+ views), TI "Take Kids to Work Day" event + \item Fractured left wrist while playing gully cricket at school + \subitem Completely halted my cricketing career (completely stopped playing) + +\end{highlights} + +\section{10th Grade} + +\begin{twocolentry}{ + + + \textit{August 2024 – May 2025}} + \textbf{IB World School @ Plano East Senior High School, Plano} +\end{twocolentry} + +\vspace{0.10 cm} +\begin{onecolentry} + \begin{highlights} + \item AP BC Calculus: [98, 98]: AP 5 (on both sections) + \item AP World History: [98, 99]: AP 5 + \item English II Honors: [98, 99] (blocked with AP WH) + \item AP Env. Sci.: [97, 97]: AP 5 + \item AP European History: [99, 97]: AP 5 + \item Debate II: [99, 98] + \item Engineering Science: [98, 98] + \item Self Taught and Took AP Precalculus Exam [5] + \item Self taught and Took AP Music Theory Exam [5] + \item Left Math Club and CS Club to focus on Robotics, Research, and Debate + \item Debated in Extemporaneous Speaking, DUO Interpretation (Acting) + \subitem Qualified to State in Extemp (Domestic), won Local Tournaments in DUO + \subitem Qualified to Nationals in DUO Interpretation (1st in District) with Anshveer Kang + \subsubitem Piece was ``Pom Pom Boys'' — about showing respect for all factions + \subitem Quarterfinalist at Nationals in Impromptu Speaking, Octofinalist in Extemporaneous Commentary + \item Joined NHS as member (36 hrs volunteer work completed) + \item PSAT (10) Score 1450/1520 [700 Reading, 750 Math] + \item 9/10 President of Plano East's Science Fair Club (see research below) + \subitem Shared tips on various aspects of research and presentation to 120+ members + \item Joined ACE (tutoring club) as tutor for Math and Science subjects + \subitem Challenging review materials for Calculus still used + + \end{highlights} +\end{onecolentry} + + +\subsubsection{GaitGuardian: Highlight Research Project} \begin{twocolentry}{ -\textit{\href{https://isef.net/project/robo011t-ml-imu-processing-and-visual-monitoring-for-pd}{Project Portfolio}}} - \textbf{Lead Researcher} + \textit{\href{https://isef.net/project/robo011t-ml-imu-processing-and-visual-monitoring-for-pd}{Project Portfolio}}} + \textbf{Lead Researcher} \end{twocolentry} \vspace {0.10 cm} @@ -465,191 +466,191 @@ \begin{onecolentry} -Met research partner, Viren Bankapur, by networking through ISEF 2024: Remotely collaborated on this project over -Summer 2024 and the school year. GaitGuardian was Viren's project at ISEF 2024, and I joined to help expand the system -with my embedded systems and ML expertise. + Met research partner, Viren Bankapur, by networking through ISEF 2024: Remotely collaborated on this project over + Summer 2024 and the school year. GaitGuardian was Viren's project at ISEF 2024, and I joined to help expand the system + with my embedded systems and ML expertise. \end{onecolentry} \vspace{0.20 cm} \begin{onecolentry} - \begin{highlights} - \item Built \textbf{GaitGuardian}, an end-to-end ML system aiding advanced Parkinson’s Disease patients. - \item Designed a \textbf{custom PCB} and embedded stack with a 6-DoF IMU and ESP32-S3 for real-time sensing. - \item Developed a \textbf{dual-attention CNN + biLSTM} model predicting Freezing-of-Gait up to 2s early. - \item Created real-time algorithms for \textbf{fall detection} and \textbf{tremor classification} using IMU signals. - \item Implemented a cloud-based \textbf{visual navigation module} with transformer object detection, depth estimation, and multimodal LLM scene descriptions. - \item Optimized sensor pipelines via \textbf{signal filtering, feature engineering, oversampling}, and model tuning. - \item Built two wearable devices (trunk and wrist) plus a BLE-connected \textbf{forehead camera} for vision tasks. - \item Demonstrated performance exceeding existing FoG, fall, and tremor detection systems. - \end{highlights} + \begin{highlights} + \item Built \textbf{GaitGuardian}, an end-to-end ML system aiding advanced Parkinson’s Disease patients. + \item Designed a \textbf{custom PCB} and embedded stack with a 6-DoF IMU and ESP32-S3 for real-time sensing. + \item Developed a \textbf{dual-attention CNN + biLSTM} model predicting Freezing-of-Gait up to 2s early. + \item Created real-time algorithms for \textbf{fall detection} and \textbf{tremor classification} using IMU signals. + \item Implemented a cloud-based \textbf{visual navigation module} with transformer object detection, depth estimation, and multimodal LLM scene descriptions. + \item Optimized sensor pipelines via \textbf{signal filtering, feature engineering, oversampling}, and model tuning. + \item Built two wearable devices (trunk and wrist) plus a BLE-connected \textbf{forehead camera} for vision tasks. + \item Demonstrated performance exceeding existing FoG, fall, and tremor detection systems. + \end{highlights} \end{onecolentry} \vspace{0.1cm} \begin{onecolentry} - Won 3rd Place at \textbf{The International Science and Engineering Fair}, 2nd OVERALL in Dallas $\to$ over \$1500 won + Won 3rd Place at \textbf{The International Science and Engineering Fair}, 2nd OVERALL in Dallas $\to$ over \$1500 won \end{onecolentry} - - - \vspace{0.2 cm} - - \textbf{Extracurriculars and Hobbies:} - \begin{highlights} - \item Continued Learning Mridangam — No performances - \item Dropped cricket entirely after injury - \item Continued Arranging Music through covers and bass covers - \item Continued bass guitar self taught - \item Presented TEG research at TJAS (Texas Junior Academy of Science) State Symposium - \subitem Won 2nd Place in Engineering Category, receiving feedback from university professors - \item Left High Octavez Band (due to time commit) - \item Doubled down into FTC Robotics (see below) - \item Built an automatic presiding website for Congress and Debate Timing - \subitem Used by Plano East Debate Team for Tournaments, simplifying PO procedures - \subitem Coded as a full stack React app, also used for practice rounds - \item Started a school discord server (for Class of 2027) with 300+ members - \subitem Contained over 50\% of the class — used for studying and communications - \subitem Led team of 8 moderators to manage swearing and inappropriate behavior - \subitem Implemented rigorous verification system to avoid imposters from other schools - \subitem Was approved and advertised by teachers and administration as a study resource - - +\vspace{0.2 cm} + +\textbf{Extracurriculars and Hobbies:} + + +\begin{highlights} + \item Continued Learning Mridangam — No performances + \item Dropped cricket entirely after injury + \item Continued Arranging Music through covers and bass covers + \item Continued bass guitar self taught + \item Presented TEG research at TJAS (Texas Junior Academy of Science) State Symposium + \subitem Won 2nd Place in Engineering Category, receiving feedback from university professors + \item Left High Octavez Band (due to time commit) + \item Doubled down into FTC Robotics (see below) + \item Built an automatic presiding website for Congress and Debate Timing + \subitem Used by Plano East Debate Team for Tournaments, simplifying PO procedures + \subitem Coded as a full stack React app, also used for practice rounds + \item Started a school discord server (for Class of 2027) with 300+ members + \subitem Contained over 50\% of the class — used for studying and communications + \subitem Led team of 8 moderators to manage swearing and inappropriate behavior + \subitem Implemented rigorous verification system to avoid imposters from other schools + \subitem Was approved and advertised by teachers and administration as a study resource + + + +\end{highlights} - \end{highlights} - \subsubsection{FTC Robotics} \begin{twocolentry}{ -\textit{\href{https://technicalturbulence.org}{Website}, \href{https://github.com/KeshavAnandCode/2024_Main.git}{Code Repo}}} - \textbf{Lead Software Developer} + \textit{\href{https://technicalturbulence.org}{Website}, \href{https://github.com/KeshavAnandCode/2024_Main.git}{Code Repo}}} + \textbf{Lead Software Developer} \end{twocolentry} \vspace{0.10 cm} \begin{onecolentry} - \begin{highlights} - \item Designed and implemented \textbf{custom inverse kinematics and path-planning algorithms} for precise autonomous navigation. - \item Integrated \textbf{computer vision pipelines} for object classification using TensorFlow Lite - \item Developed novel driver control enhancements to improve driver performance - \item Optimized accuracy and real-time performance through efficient sensor usage - \item Lead software \textbf{Top 30 Worldwide} for autonomous programming; reached North TX Area Finals. - \item Led software development, version control, and testing for a programming team of 4 members. - \end{highlights} + \begin{highlights} + \item Designed and implemented \textbf{custom inverse kinematics and path-planning algorithms} for precise autonomous navigation. + \item Integrated \textbf{computer vision pipelines} for object classification using TensorFlow Lite + \item Developed novel driver control enhancements to improve driver performance + \item Optimized accuracy and real-time performance through efficient sensor usage + \item Lead software \textbf{Top 30 Worldwide} for autonomous programming; reached North TX Area Finals. + \item Led software development, version control, and testing for a programming team of 4 members. + \end{highlights} \end{onecolentry} - - \vspace{0.1 cm} - \textbf{Summer:} - \begin{highlights} - \item Accelerated Mridangam Learning - \item Continued playing card games (56) and carrom with family - \item Continued Keyboard and Bass Guitar Arrangements (with new Stingray Bass Guitar) - \item Continued Research on GaitGuardian, looking at new approaches - \subitem Learned about advanced ML architectures for time series data - \subitem Learned more about electrical aspects to PCB building - \item Presented robotics in FLYSET workshop (1000+ views) - \item Solo hiked 14K Mountain in Denver, CO (Quandary Peak) - \item Obtained Driver's License - \item Started learning basic guitar maintenance and repair - \item Continued developing new frameworks for Robotics software - - - \end{highlights} +\vspace{0.1 cm} - \section{11th Grade} +\textbf{Summer:} +\begin{highlights} + \item Accelerated Mridangam Learning + \item Continued playing card games (56) and carrom with family + \item Continued Keyboard and Bass Guitar Arrangements (with new Stingray Bass Guitar) + \item Continued Research on GaitGuardian, looking at new approaches + \subitem Learned about advanced ML architectures for time series data + \subitem Learned more about electrical aspects to PCB building + \item Presented robotics in FLYSET workshop (1000+ views) + \item Solo hiked 14K Mountain in Denver, CO (Quandary Peak) + \item Obtained Driver's License + \item Started learning basic guitar maintenance and repair + \item Continued developing new frameworks for Robotics software - \begin{twocolentry}{ - - - \textit{August 2025 – Present}} - \textbf{Plano East Senior High School, Plano} - \textit{STEM and Multidisciplinary Endorsement} - \end{twocolentry} +\end{highlights} - \vspace{0.10 cm} - \begin{onecolentry} - \begin{highlights} - \item GPA: 4.73/4.0 (\href{https://resume.keshavanand.net/transcript}{View Unnoficial Transcript}) - \item Class Rank: \textbf{1/1273} - \end{highlights} - \end{onecolentry} +\section{11th Grade} + +\begin{twocolentry}{ + + + \textit{August 2025 – Present}} + \textbf{Plano East Senior High School, Plano} + + \textit{STEM and Multidisciplinary Endorsement} +\end{twocolentry} + +\vspace{0.10 cm} +\begin{onecolentry} + \begin{highlights} + \item GPA: 4.73/4.0 (\href{https://resume.keshavanand.net/transcript}{View Unnoficial Transcript}) + \item Class Rank: \textbf{1/1273} + \end{highlights} +\end{onecolentry} - - - \vspace{0.10 cm} - \begin{onecolentry} - \begin{highlights} - \item AP Chemistry: [99] (x2) - \item AP US HIstory [99] - \item AP English Language and Composition [99], grouped with APUSH - \item Digital Electronics: [97*] - \item AP Physics I [97] - \item Calculus III (via Collin College): 99 (A+) - \item Debated in Extemporaneous Speaking, DCongress - \subitem Almost qualified to state in Extemp, placed high in local tournaments - \subitem Finaled local tournaments in congress - \item NHS technology officer for largest chapter (over 1000 members) - \subitem Coding and maintaining portal for event and hours logging - \item PSAT (11) Score 1460/1520 [700 Reading, 760 Math] - \item 11/12 Pre`sident of Plano East's Science Fair club - \subitem Shared tips on various aspects of research and presentation to 120+ members - \subitem Continued GaitGuardian research: School Fair Grand Prize Winner - \item Continuing competition math through AMC and AIME - \item Started Plano East's first cricket club - \subitem Helped coach beginners, manage team as captain, and play against other schools - - \end{highlights} - \end{onecolentry} - - - \vspace{0.2 cm} - - \textbf{Extracurriculars and Hobbies:} - \begin{highlights} - \item Stopped Mridangam in place of more focus on bass guitar - \item Dropped cricket entirely after injury - \item Continued Arranging Music through covers and bass covers - \item Joining High Octavez again for Spring concert - \item Doubled down into FTC robotics - \subitem Applying Calculus and projectile concepts in coding a shooting mechanism - \subitem Team remains globally ranked for autonomous period - \item Started home server on brother's old chromebook - \subitem Hosting personal website, portfolio, and various projects - \subitem Learning about web hosting, DNS, and server management - \subitem Learned about Linux and terminal fundamentals - \item Hosted Music Server to house personal music library (my own music and music I listen to) - \item Hosting personal Git server (using Gitea) - \item Developed an shell that renders my portfolio as a terminal GUI (via SSH) - \item Started learning about penetration testing and ethical hacking (using Kali Linux) - \item Still maintaining school Discord server - \item Learned Rust, C++, Toml, Yaml, and other language through projects - \subitem Learned at a surface level, still exploring deeper concepts - +\vspace{0.10 cm} +\begin{onecolentry} + \begin{highlights} + \item AP Chemistry: [99] (x2) + \item AP US HIstory [99] + \item AP English Language and Composition [99], grouped with APUSH + \item Digital Electronics: [97*] + \item AP Physics I [97] + \item Calculus III (via Collin College): 99 (A+) + \item Debated in Extemporaneous Speaking, DCongress + \subitem Almost qualified to state in Extemp, placed high in local tournaments + \subitem Finaled local tournaments in congress + \item NHS technology officer for largest chapter (over 1000 members) + \subitem Coding and maintaining portal for event and hours logging + \item PSAT (11) Score 1460/1520 [700 Reading, 760 Math] + \item 11/12 Pre`sident of Plano East's Science Fair club + \subitem Shared tips on various aspects of research and presentation to 120+ members + \subitem Continued GaitGuardian research: School Fair Grand Prize Winner + \item Continuing competition math through AMC and AIME + \item Started Plano East's first cricket club + \subitem Helped coach beginners, manage team as captain, and play against other schools + + \end{highlights} +\end{onecolentry} + + +\vspace{0.2 cm} + +\textbf{Extracurriculars and Hobbies:} + + +\begin{highlights} + \item Stopped Mridangam in place of more focus on bass guitar + \item Dropped cricket entirely after injury + \item Continued Arranging Music through covers and bass covers + \item Joining High Octavez again for Spring concert + \item Doubled down into FTC robotics + \subitem Applying Calculus and projectile concepts in coding a shooting mechanism + \subitem Team remains globally ranked for autonomous period + \item Started home server on brother's old chromebook + \subitem Hosting personal website, portfolio, and various projects + \subitem Learning about web hosting, DNS, and server management + \subitem Learned about Linux and terminal fundamentals + \item Hosted Music Server to house personal music library (my own music and music I listen to) + \item Hosting personal Git server (using Gitea) + \item Developed an shell that renders my portfolio as a terminal GUI (via SSH) + \item Started learning about penetration testing and ethical hacking (using Kali Linux) + \item Still maintaining school Discord server + \item Learned Rust, C++, Toml, Yaml, and other language through projects + \subitem Learned at a surface level, still exploring deeper concepts + + +\end{highlights} + +\section{Notes} + +\begin{highlights} + \item Plano ISD grades subjects using GPA brackets, where 97-100 is an A+ + \item Plano ISD only considers "Ranking" courses for GPA, and CBE and E-School are excluded + \item All honors courses have a 4.5 GPA, and all AP and Engineering courses have a 5.0 GPA weight + \item My class rank will likely drop to 2 or 3 due to AP Precalculus mistake (District error) + \item *Digital Electronics grade is still yet to be finalized + + + +\end{highlights} - \end{highlights} - - \section{Notes} - - \begin{highlights} - \item Plano ISD grades subjects using GPA brackets, where 97-100 is an A+ - \item Plano ISD only considers "Ranking" courses for GPA, and CBE and E-School are excluded - \item All honors courses have a 4.5 GPA, and all AP and Engineering courses have a 5.0 GPA weight - \item My class rank will likely drop to 2 or 3 due to AP Precalculus mistake (District error) - \item *Digital Electronics grade is still yet to be finalized - - - - \end{highlights} - \end{document}