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\textbf{\fontsize{24 pt}{24 pt}\selectfont Keshav Anand — Full Portfolio}
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\section{7th Grade}
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\textit{August 2021 – May 2022}}
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\textbf{Schimelpfenig Middle School, Plano}
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\item Algebra I Honors (MR): [99, 99]
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\item Band: Solo Contest Distinguished in City as Flute Player
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\item American Football B-Team (4th String) Quarterback and Safety (10+ hrs/week)
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\item School Cross Country Team Member (10+ hrs/week)
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\item Robotics — Joined school robotics club as programmer
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\subitem Only programmer after COVID, build code from scratch
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\subitem Won first place in local qualifier and semi qualifier (no regional advancement)
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\item MATHCOUNTS and AMC math competitions — no awards
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\item Whiz Quiz (Trivia) Team Captain — 3rd Place in City
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\item Science Fair Honorable Mention at District Level
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\subitem Using Valakku Tiri (Cotton Wick) for Self Watered Plant (Capillary Action)
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\item Speech and Debate Local Tournaments — 5th in Musical Pantomime (Acting), Public Forum Debate 5th
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\item Carnatic Vocal Music — Performed in One Major Concert; Started Self-Taught Carnatic Keyboard
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\item Cricket — 20 Hours a Week, Competed in Local and National Tournaments; U13
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\item Chess classes with VAV Rajesh IM, no tournaments (ELO 1100)
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\item Dropped Western Piano — learned for 7 years
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\item Started self taught bass guitar on \$80 bass guitar — no shows or awards
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\item Self taught Carnatic Keyboard — Using portamento and mono legato for gamakams
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\item Competitive Math Classes
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\item Started passion for hiking in national and state parks
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\subitem Caprock Canyons, Palo Duro Canyon, Big Bend National Park
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\item Started arranging music
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\subitem Created arrangements for Garage Arts Project (Vasupradha Raghav), mixing Carnatic and Western notes
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\subitem Recreated popular Tamil songs as Kareoke / Cover tracks (Konjum Mainakkale, Thoda Thoda, Endhan Nenjil, etc.)
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\textit{August 2022 – May 2023}}
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\textbf{Schimelpfenig Middle School, Plano}
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\item Geometry Honors (MR): [98, 100]
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\item Band: Band Flute Lead, UIL All Region 14th Chair Flute, Solo Contest Distinguished in City, Played in Numerous Band Solos
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\item American Football B-Team (3rd String) Quarterback and DB (15+ hrs/week)
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\item Robotics — 2nd Year FTC School Team
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\subitem Won first place as alliance captain in local qualifier, ahead of all other area middle school teams
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\item Competition Math — Represented school in MATHCOUNTS State, ranking in top 60 of Texas (2nd in Reigon)
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\item Whiz Quiz (Trivia) Team Captain — First Place in City, District Recognition
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\item Science Fair First at School Level (Did not participate further)
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\subitem Using a non-Newtonian fluid (Oobleck) to create a shock absorbing material for knee pads
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\item Speech and Debate Local Tournaments (No Award)
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\item Carnatic Keyboard — Played for major Bharatanatyam dance performance
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\item Cricket — 20 Hours a Week, Top Leg SPinner in Dallas — Represented City in Southwest U15 Zonals
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\item Started chess tournaments, dropped coaching (ELO 1250 USCF)
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\item Started producing true arrangement covers, getting input from Music Director Girishh Gopalakrishnan
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\subitem Started solo unplucked arrangements, using MIDI for all tracks
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\item Got a perfect score (101/100) in Texas Music Teacher's Associated Music Theory Test
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\item Started learning carnatic mridangam from Vid. Raju Balan
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\item Represented Dallas nationally in U15, U13 cricket tournaments
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\subitem Won best bowler in U13 Independence Day tournament
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\item Performed in Carnatic Vocal Concert, and small carnatic keyboard accompaniment gigs
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\item CBE Algebra II — [96, 96]
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\item CBE Tamil via Avant for 4 Language Credits
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\subitem 100 in Reading, 100 in Listening, 99 in Speaking, 85 in Writing
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\item Started binge watching many Tamil movies (old to new)
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\textit{August 2023 – May 2024}}
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\textbf{IB World School @ Plano East Senior High School, Plano}
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\item PreCalculus Honors: [98, 98]
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\item Math Club Secretary — Competed in many competitions
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\textit{\href{https://isef.net/project/etsd012-self-stirring-pot-using-the-seebeck-effect}{Project Portfolio}}}
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\textbf{Sole Researcher}
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\item Designed a compact aluminum enclosure enabling efficient heat transfer and stable thermal gradients.
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\item Tested power delivery across various $R_{LOADS}$ using Vernier Probes
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\item Dropped Carnatic Vocal Music in favor of Mridangam
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\item Continued tinkering with Carnatic Keyboard — no performances
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\item Continued bass guitar self taught
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\item Joined High Octavez Band as a Keyboardist
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\subitem Performed in 2 major concerts, one in Fall and one in Spring
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\subitem Over 250 hours put in learning sound reproduction for live playing
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\subitem Ticketed concerts with over 1000 attendees, profits go to charity
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\subitem Won presidential award silver for community service through band
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\item Started private FTC robotics team with friends — Technical Turbulence
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\subitem Fully Custom Build (100\% CAD) and Java Codebase from Scratch
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\subitem Reached State Finals as globally top team in Tele-operated period
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\subitem Lead/Sole SW Developer, coded custom vision pipeline for object detection
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\subitem Learned advanced path-planning and odometry algorithms through libraries
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\subitem Implemented advanced driver control features to improve driver performance
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\subitem Mentored former middle school team (Quantum Claw)
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\subitem Learned further implementations of Java through a wrapper SDK
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\item Learned LaTeX in creating professional documents
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\textbf{Summer:}
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\item Performed in Carnatic Vocal Concert, and small carnatic keyboard accompaniment gigs
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\item E School Lifetime Fitness Sem 2 — [98]
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\item E School Chemistry — [98, 97]
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\item Started intensively playing card games (56) with family
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\item Continued Keyboard and Bass Guitar Arrangements
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\subitem Collaborated with High Octavez member (Jeev Thomas) for novel arrangements
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\subitem Moved to include Hindi and Malayalam songs in covers (in addition to Tamil)
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\subitem Started singing in covers — brought in vocal techniques learned from carnatic music
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\subitem Started tinkering with Machine Learning, self taught basics of Python
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\item Started moving away from library pathing in robotics, coding custom pathing algorithms
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\subitem Learned about Bezier curves, cubic splines, and custom odometry implementations
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\subitem Presented findings in FLYSET workshop (1000+ views), TI "Take Kids to Work Day" event
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\item Fractured left wrist while playing gully cricket at school
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\subitem Completely halted my cricketing career (completely stopped playing)
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\textit{August 2024 – May 2025}}
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\textbf{IB World School @ Plano East Senior High School, Plano}
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\item AP BC Calculus: [98, 98]: AP 5 (on both sections)
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\item AP World History: [98, 99]: AP 5
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\item English II Honors: [98, 99] (blocked with AP WH)
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\item AP Env. Sci.: [97, 97]: AP 5
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\item AP European History: [99, 97]: AP 5
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\item Debate II: [99, 98]
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\item Engineering Science: [98, 98]
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\item Self Taught and Took AP Precalculus Exam [5]
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\item Self taught and Took AP Music Theory Exam [5]
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\item Left Math Club and CS Club to focus on Robotics, Research, and Debate
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\item Debated in Extemporaneous Speaking, DUO Interpretation (Acting)
|
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\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
|
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|
\subsubitem Piece was ``Pom Pom Boys'' — about showing respect for all factions
|
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\subitem Quarterfinalist at Nationals in Impromptu Speaking, Octofinalist in Extemporaneous Commentary
|
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\item Joined NHS as member (36 hrs volunteer work completed)
|
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\item PSAT (10) Score 1450/1520 [700 Reading, 750 Math]
|
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\item 9/10 President of Plano East's Science Fair Club (see research below)
|
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\subitem Shared tips on various aspects of research and presentation to 120+ members
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\item Joined ACE (tutoring club) as tutor for Math and Science subjects
|
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\subitem Challenging review materials for Calculus still used
|
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\textit{\href{https://isef.net/project/robo011t-ml-imu-processing-and-visual-monitoring-for-pd}{Project Portfolio}}}
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\textbf{Lead Researcher}
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Met research partner, Viren Bankapur, by networking through ISEF 2024: Remotely collaborated on this project over
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with my embedded systems and ML expertise.
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||||||
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\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.
|
||||||
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\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.
|
||||||
|
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|
||||||
|
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|
||||||
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||||||
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||||||
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||||||
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Won 3rd Place at \textbf{The International Science and Engineering Fair}, 2nd OVERALL in Dallas $\to$ over \$1500 won
|
||||||
|
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|
||||||
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||||||
|
|
||||||
|
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||||||
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|
||||||
|
\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
|
||||||
|
|
||||||
|
|
||||||
|
|
||||||
|
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|
||||||
|
|
||||||
|
|
||||||
|
\subsubsection{FTC Robotics}
|
||||||
|
|
||||||
|
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|
||||||
|
\textit{\href{https://technicalturbulence.org}{Website}, \href{https://github.com/KeshavAnandCode/2024_Main.git}{Code Repo}}}
|
||||||
|
\textbf{Lead Software Developer}
|
||||||
|
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|
||||||
|
|
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|
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|
||||||
|
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|
||||||
|
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|
||||||
|
\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.
|
||||||
|
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|
||||||
|
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|
||||||
|
|
||||||
|
|
||||||
|
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|
||||||
|
|
||||||
|
\textbf{Summer:}
|
||||||
|
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|
||||||
|
\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
|
||||||
|
|
||||||
|
|
||||||
|
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|
||||||
|
|
||||||
|
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|
||||||
|
|
||||||
|
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|
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||||||
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\textit{August 2025 – Present}}
|
||||||
|
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|
||||||
|
|
||||||
|
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|
||||||
|
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|
||||||
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|
||||||
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|
||||||
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|
||||||
|
\item GPA: 4.73/4.0 (\href{https://resume.keshavanand.net/transcript}{View Unnoficial Transcript})
|
||||||
|
\item Class Rank: \textbf{1/1273}
|
||||||
|
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|
||||||
|
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|
||||||
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||||||
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||||||
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||||||
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||||||
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|
||||||
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\item AP Chemistry: [99] (x2)
|
||||||
|
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|
||||||
|
\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
|
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|
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|
||||||
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||||||
|
|
||||||
|
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|
||||||
|
\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
|
||||||
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\subitem Learning about web hosting, DNS, and server management
|
||||||
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\subitem Learned about Linux and terminal fundamentals
|
||||||
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\item Hosted Music Server to house personal music library (my own music and music I listen to)
|
||||||
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\item Hosting personal Git server (using Gitea)
|
||||||
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\item Developed an shell that renders my portfolio as a terminal GUI (via SSH)
|
||||||
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\item Started learning about penetration testing and ethical hacking (using Kali Linux)
|
||||||
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\item Still maintaining school Discord server
|
||||||
|
\item Learned Rust, C++, Toml, Yaml, and other language through projects
|
||||||
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\subitem Learned at a surface level, still exploring deeper concepts
|
||||||
|
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||||||
|
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||||||
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|
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||||||
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\item Plano ISD grades subjects using GPA brackets, where 97-100 is an A+
|
||||||
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||||||
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||||||
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\textit{August 2021 – May 2022}}
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\textbf{Schimelpfenig Middle School, Plano}
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\item Algebra I Honors (MR): [99, 99]
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\item Band: Solo Contest Distinguished in City as Flute Player
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\item American Football B-Team (4th String) Quarterback and Safety (10+ hrs/week)
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\item School Cross Country Team Member (10+ hrs/week)
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\item Robotics — Joined school robotics club as programmer
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\subitem Only programmer after COVID, build code from scratch
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\subitem Won first place in local qualifier and semi qualifier (no regional advancement)
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\item MATHCOUNTS and AMC math competitions — no awards
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\item Whiz Quiz (Trivia) Team Captain — 3rd Place in City
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\item Science Fair Honorable Mention at District Level
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\subitem Using Valakku Tiri (Cotton Wick) for Self Watered Plant (Capillary Action)
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\item Speech and Debate Local Tournaments — 5th in Musical Pantomime (Acting), Public Forum Debate 5th
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\begin{highlights}
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\textit{August 2021 – May 2022}}
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\item Carnatic Vocal Music — Performed in One Major Concert; Started Self-Taught Carnatic Keyboard
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\item Cricket — 20 Hours a Week, Competed in Local and National Tournaments; U13
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\end{twocolentry}
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\item Chess classes with VAV Rajesh IM, no tournaments (ELO 1100)
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\item Dropped Western Piano — learned for 7 years
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\item Baseball starting pitcher for club team
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\item Started self taught bass guitar on \$80 bass guitar — no shows or awards
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\item Self taught Carnatic Keyboard — Using portamento and mono legato for gamakams
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\item Competitive Math Classes
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\item Started baking eggless cakes as a hobby with family — no sales or awards
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\item Started passion for hiking in national and state parks
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\subitem Caprock Canyons, Palo Duro Canyon, Big Bend National Park
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\item Started arranging music
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\subitem Created arrangements for Garage Arts Project (Vasupradha Raghav), mixing Carnatic and Western notes
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\subitem Recreated popular Tamil songs as Kareoke / Cover tracks (Konjum Mainakkale, Thoda Thoda, Endhan Nenjil, etc.)
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\item Algebra I Honors (MR): [99, 99]
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\item Band: Solo Contest Distinguished in City as Flute Player
|
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\item American Football B-Team (4th String) Quarterback and Safety (10+ hrs/week)
|
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\item School Cross Country Team Member (10+ hrs/week)
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\item Robotics — Joined school robotics club as programmer
|
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|
\subitem Only programmer after COVID, build code from scratch
|
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|
\subitem Won first place in local qualifier and semi qualifier (no regional advancement)
|
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|
\item MATHCOUNTS and AMC math competitions — no awards
|
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\item Whiz Quiz (Trivia) Team Captain — 3rd Place in City
|
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\item Science Fair Honorable Mention at District Level
|
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\subitem Using Valakku Tiri (Cotton Wick) for Self Watered Plant (Capillary Action)
|
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|
\item Speech and Debate Local Tournaments — 5th in Musical Pantomime (Acting), Public Forum Debate 5th
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\section{8th Grade}
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\textit{August 2022 – May 2023}}
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\textbf{Schimelpfenig Middle School, Plano}
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\textbf{Extracurriculars and Hobbies:}
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\begin{onecolentry}
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\begin{highlights}
|
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||||||
\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)
|
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||||||
\subitem Using a non-Newtonian fluid (Oobleck) to create a shock absorbing material for knee pads
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||||||
\subitem Tested with egg drop tests
|
|
||||||
\item Speech and Debate Local Tournaments (No Award)
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||||||
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\end{highlights}
|
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\end{onecolentry}
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\textbf{Extracurriculars and Hobbies:}
|
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||||||
|
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||||||
|
|
||||||
\begin{highlights}
|
\begin{highlights}
|
||||||
\item Carnatic Vocal Music — Performed in One Major Concert
|
\item Carnatic Vocal Music — Performed in One Major Concert; Started Self-Taught Carnatic Keyboard
|
||||||
\item Carnatic Keyboard — Played for major Bharatanatyam dance performance
|
\item Cricket — 20 Hours a Week, Competed in Local and National Tournaments; U13
|
||||||
\item Cricket — 20 Hours a Week, Top Leg SPinner in Dallas — Represented City in Southwest U15 Zonals
|
\item Chess classes with VAV Rajesh IM, no tournaments (ELO 1100)
|
||||||
\item Started chess tournaments, dropped coaching (ELO 1250 USCF)
|
\item Dropped Western Piano — learned for 7 years
|
||||||
\item Started producing true arrangement covers, getting input from Music Director Girishh Gopalakrishnan
|
\item Baseball starting pitcher for club team
|
||||||
\subitem Started solo unplucked arrangements, using MIDI for all tracks
|
\item Started self taught bass guitar on \$80 bass guitar — no shows or awards
|
||||||
\item Dropped Baseball to focus on Cricket
|
\item Self taught Carnatic Keyboard — Using portamento and mono legato for gamakams
|
||||||
\item Continued bass guitar self taught (on and off)
|
\item Competitive Math Classes
|
||||||
\item Continued hiking during holidays
|
\item Started baking eggless cakes as a hobby with family — no sales or awards
|
||||||
\item Got a perfect score (101/100) in Texas Music Teacher's Associated Music Theory Test
|
\item Started passion for hiking in national and state parks
|
||||||
\item Started learning carnatic mridangam from Vid. Raju Balan
|
\subitem Caprock Canyons, Palo Duro Canyon, Big Bend National Park
|
||||||
\subitem Learned basic sollukai patterns and konnakol
|
\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.)
|
||||||
|
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||||||
\end{highlights}
|
\end{highlights}
|
||||||
|
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|
\section{8th Grade}
|
||||||
|
|
||||||
\textbf{Summer:}
|
\begin{twocolentry}{
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||||||
\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]
|
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||||||
\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}{
|
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||||||
|
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||||||
|
|
||||||
\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{August 2022 – May 2023}}
|
||||||
\textit{\href{https://isef.net/project/etsd012-self-stirring-pot-using-the-seebeck-effect}{Project Portfolio}}}
|
\textbf{Schimelpfenig Middle School, Plano}
|
||||||
\textbf{Sole Researcher}
|
\end{twocolentry}
|
||||||
\end{twocolentry}
|
|
||||||
|
|
||||||
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|
||||||
\begin{onecolentry}
|
\begin{onecolentry}
|
||||||
\begin{highlights}
|
\begin{highlights}
|
||||||
\item Developed a thermoelectric energy-harvesting system using a TEG for autonomous stirring.
|
\item Geometry Honors (MR): [98, 100]
|
||||||
\item Designed a compact aluminum enclosure enabling efficient heat transfer and stable thermal gradients.
|
\item Band: Band Flute Lead, UIL All Region 14th Chair Flute, Solo Contest Distinguished in City, Played in Numerous Band Solos
|
||||||
\item Implemented electrical conditioning and load-matching to maximize TEG power extraction.
|
\item American Football B-Team (3rd String) Quarterback and DB (15+ hrs/week)
|
||||||
\item Tested power delivery across various $R_{LOADS}$ using Vernier Probes
|
\item School Cross Country Team Member (10+ hrs/week)
|
||||||
\item Performed thermal, electrical, and mechanical characterization across multiple cooking conditions.
|
\item Robotics — 2nd Year FTC School Team
|
||||||
\item Conducted viscosity-based stirring tests and identified mechanical design improvements for high-torque fluids.
|
\subitem Coded basic driver controlled system, vision processing for autonomous
|
||||||
\end{highlights}
|
\subitem Won first place as alliance captain in local qualifier, ahead of all other area middle school teams
|
||||||
\end{onecolentry}
|
\item Competition Math — Represented school in MATHCOUNTS State, ranking in top 60 of Texas (2nd in Reigon)
|
||||||
\vspace{0.1cm}
|
\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}
|
\end{highlights}
|
||||||
Qualified to \textbf{The International Science and Engineering Fair}, 1st in Engineering @ Dallas
|
\end{onecolentry}
|
||||||
\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}
|
\textit{August 2023 – May 2024}}
|
||||||
\item Dropped Carnatic Vocal Music in favor of Mridangam
|
\textbf{IB World School @ Plano East Senior High School, Plano}
|
||||||
\item Continued tinkering with Carnatic Keyboard — no performances
|
\end{twocolentry}
|
||||||
\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
|
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||||||
\subitem Ticketed concerts with over 1000 attendees, profits go to charity
|
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\subitem Won presidential award silver for community service through band
|
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\item Started private FTC robotics team with friends — Technical Turbulence
|
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||||||
\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{0.10 cm}
|
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|
\begin{onecolentry}
|
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|
\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)
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\item Debate judging for Middle Schoolers
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\textbf{Summer:}
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\item Performed in Carnatic Vocal Concert, and small carnatic keyboard accompaniment gigs
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\item E School Lifetime Fitness Sem 2 — [98]
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\item E School Chemistry — [98, 97]
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\item Started intensively playing card games (56) with family
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\item Continued Keyboard and Bass Guitar Arrangements
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\subitem Collaborated with High Octavez member (Jeev Thomas) for novel arrangements
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\subitem Moved to include Hindi and Malayalam songs in covers (in addition to Tamil)
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\subitem Started singing in covers — brought in vocal techniques learned from carnatic music
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\subitem Started tinkering with Machine Learning, self taught basics of Python
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\item Started moving away from library pathing in robotics, coding custom pathing algorithms
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\subitem Learned about Bezier curves, cubic splines, and custom odometry implementations
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\subitem Presented findings in FLYSET workshop (1000+ views), TI "Take Kids to Work Day" event
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\item Fractured left wrist while playing gully cricket at school
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\subitem Completely halted my cricketing career (completely stopped playing)
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\end{highlights}
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\textit{\href{https://isef.net/project/etsd012-self-stirring-pot-using-the-seebeck-effect}{Project Portfolio}}}
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\textbf{Sole Researcher}
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\item Developed a thermoelectric energy-harvesting system using a TEG for autonomous stirring.
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\item Designed a compact aluminum enclosure enabling efficient heat transfer and stable thermal gradients.
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\item Implemented electrical conditioning and load-matching to maximize TEG power extraction.
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\item Tested power delivery across various $R_{LOADS}$ using Vernier Probes
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\item Performed thermal, electrical, and mechanical characterization across multiple cooking conditions.
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\item Conducted viscosity-based stirring tests and identified mechanical design improvements for high-torque fluids.
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Qualified to \textbf{The International Science and Engineering Fair}, 1st in Engineering @ Dallas
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\textit{August 2024 – May 2025}}
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\textbf{IB World School @ Plano East Senior High School, Plano}
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\item AP BC Calculus: [98, 98]: AP 5 (on both sections)
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\item AP World History: [98, 99]: AP 5
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\item English II Honors: [98, 99] (blocked with AP WH)
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\item AP Env. Sci.: [97, 97]: AP 5
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\item AP European History: [99, 97]: AP 5
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\item Debate II: [99, 98]
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\item Engineering Science: [98, 98]
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\item Self Taught and Took AP Precalculus Exam [5]
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\item Self taught and Took AP Music Theory Exam [5]
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\item Left Math Club and CS Club to focus on Robotics, Research, and Debate
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\item Debated in Extemporaneous Speaking, DUO Interpretation (Acting)
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\subitem Qualified to State in Extemp (Domestic), won Local Tournaments in DUO
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\subitem Qualified to Nationals in DUO Interpretation (1st in District) with Anshveer Kang
|
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\subsubitem Piece was ``Pom Pom Boys'' — about showing respect for all factions
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\subitem Quarterfinalist at Nationals in Impromptu Speaking, Octofinalist in Extemporaneous Commentary
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\item Joined NHS as member (36 hrs volunteer work completed)
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\item PSAT (10) Score 1450/1520 [700 Reading, 750 Math]
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\item 9/10 President of Plano East's Science Fair Club (see research below)
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\subitem Shared tips on various aspects of research and presentation to 120+ members
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\item Joined ACE (tutoring club) as tutor for Math and Science subjects
|
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\subitem Challenging review materials for Calculus still used
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\end{highlights}
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\textbf{Extracurriculars and Hobbies:}
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\subsubsection{GaitGuardian: Highlight Research Project}
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\begin{highlights}
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\item Dropped Carnatic Vocal Music in favor of Mridangam
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||||||
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\item Continued tinkering with Carnatic Keyboard — no performances
|
||||||
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\item Cricket during Fall, dropped during Spring
|
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\item Continued Arranging Music through covers and original compositions
|
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\item Continued bass guitar self taught
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\item Joined High Octavez Band as a Keyboardist
|
||||||
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\subitem Performed in 2 major concerts, one in Fall and one in Spring
|
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\subitem Over 250 hours put in learning sound reproduction for live playing
|
||||||
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\subitem Ticketed concerts with over 1000 attendees, profits go to charity
|
||||||
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\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
|
||||||
|
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||||||
|
\end{highlights}
|
||||||
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||||||
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||||||
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\textbf{Summer:}
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||||||
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\begin{highlights}
|
||||||
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\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}
|
||||||
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\section{10th Grade}
|
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\textit{August 2024 – May 2025}}
|
||||||
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\textbf{IB World School @ Plano East Senior High School, Plano}
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||||||
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\begin{onecolentry}
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||||||
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\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}
|
||||||
|
|
||||||
|
|
||||||
|
|
||||||
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\begin{twocolentry}{
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||||||
\textit{\href{https://isef.net/project/robo011t-ml-imu-processing-and-visual-monitoring-for-pd}{Project Portfolio}}}
|
\textit{\href{https://isef.net/project/robo011t-ml-imu-processing-and-visual-monitoring-for-pd}{Project Portfolio}}}
|
||||||
\textbf{Lead Researcher}
|
\textbf{Lead Researcher}
|
||||||
\end{twocolentry}
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Met research partner, Viren Bankapur, by networking through ISEF 2024: Remotely collaborated on this project over
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Met research partner, Viren Bankapur, by networking through ISEF 2024: Remotely collaborated on this project over
|
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Summer 2024 and the school year. GaitGuardian was Viren's project at ISEF 2024, and I joined to help expand the system
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Summer 2024 and the school year. GaitGuardian was Viren's project at ISEF 2024, and I joined to help expand the system
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with my embedded systems and ML expertise.
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with my embedded systems and ML expertise.
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||||||
\item Built \textbf{GaitGuardian}, an end-to-end ML system aiding advanced Parkinson’s Disease patients.
|
\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 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 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 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 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 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 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.
|
\item Demonstrated performance exceeding existing FoG, fall, and tremor detection systems.
|
||||||
\end{highlights}
|
\end{highlights}
|
||||||
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Won 3rd Place at \textbf{The International Science and Engineering Fair}, 2nd OVERALL in Dallas $\to$ over \$1500 won
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Won 3rd Place at \textbf{The International Science and Engineering Fair}, 2nd OVERALL in Dallas $\to$ over \$1500 won
|
||||||
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\textbf{Extracurriculars and Hobbies:}
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||||||
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\begin{highlights}
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\item Continued Learning Mridangam — No performances
|
|
||||||
\item Dropped cricket entirely after injury
|
\textbf{Extracurriculars and Hobbies:}
|
||||||
\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
|
\begin{highlights}
|
||||||
\subitem Won 2nd Place in Engineering Category, receiving feedback from university professors
|
\item Continued Learning Mridangam — No performances
|
||||||
\item Left High Octavez Band (due to time commit)
|
\item Dropped cricket entirely after injury
|
||||||
\item Doubled down into FTC Robotics (see below)
|
\item Continued Arranging Music through covers and bass covers
|
||||||
\item Built an automatic presiding website for Congress and Debate Timing
|
\item Continued bass guitar self taught
|
||||||
\subitem Used by Plano East Debate Team for Tournaments, simplifying PO procedures
|
\item Presented TEG research at TJAS (Texas Junior Academy of Science) State Symposium
|
||||||
\subitem Coded as a full stack React app, also used for practice rounds
|
\subitem Won 2nd Place in Engineering Category, receiving feedback from university professors
|
||||||
\item Started a school discord server (for Class of 2027) with 300+ members
|
\item Left High Octavez Band (due to time commit)
|
||||||
\subitem Contained over 50\% of the class — used for studying and communications
|
\item Doubled down into FTC Robotics (see below)
|
||||||
\subitem Led team of 8 moderators to manage swearing and inappropriate behavior
|
\item Built an automatic presiding website for Congress and Debate Timing
|
||||||
\subitem Implemented rigorous verification system to avoid imposters from other schools
|
\subitem Used by Plano East Debate Team for Tournaments, simplifying PO procedures
|
||||||
\subitem Was approved and advertised by teachers and administration as a study resource
|
\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
|
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\subsubsection{FTC Robotics}
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\subsubsection{FTC Robotics}
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\textit{\href{https://technicalturbulence.org}{Website}, \href{https://github.com/KeshavAnandCode/2024_Main.git}{Code Repo}}}
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\textit{\href{https://technicalturbulence.org}{Website}, \href{https://github.com/KeshavAnandCode/2024_Main.git}{Code Repo}}}
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\item Designed and implemented \textbf{custom inverse kinematics and path-planning algorithms} for precise autonomous navigation.
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\item Designed and implemented \textbf{custom inverse kinematics and path-planning algorithms} for precise autonomous navigation.
|
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\item Integrated \textbf{computer vision pipelines} for object classification using TensorFlow Lite
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\item Integrated \textbf{computer vision pipelines} for object classification using TensorFlow Lite
|
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\item Developed novel driver control enhancements to improve driver performance
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\item Developed novel driver control enhancements to improve driver performance
|
||||||
\item Optimized accuracy and real-time performance through efficient sensor usage
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\item Optimized accuracy and real-time performance through efficient sensor usage
|
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\item Lead software \textbf{Top 30 Worldwide} for autonomous programming; reached North TX Area Finals.
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\item Lead software \textbf{Top 30 Worldwide} for autonomous programming; reached North TX Area Finals.
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\item Led software development, version control, and testing for a programming team of 4 members.
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\item Led software development, version control, and testing for a programming team of 4 members.
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\item Accelerated Mridangam Learning
|
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\item Continued playing card games (56) and carrom with family
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||||||
\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)
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||||||
\item Obtained Driver's License
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||||||
\item Started learning basic guitar maintenance and repair
|
|
||||||
\item Continued developing new frameworks for Robotics software
|
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||||||
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||||||
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||||||
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\section{11th Grade}
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\textbf{Summer:}
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\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
|
||||||
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\item Started learning basic guitar maintenance and repair
|
||||||
|
\item Continued developing new frameworks for Robotics software
|
||||||
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\textit{August 2025 – Present}}
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\textbf{Plano East Senior High School, Plano}
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\textit{STEM and Multidisciplinary Endorsement}
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\section{11th Grade}
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\item GPA: 4.73/4.0 (\href{https://resume.keshavanand.net/transcript}{View Unnoficial Transcript})
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\item Class Rank: \textbf{1/1273}
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\textit{August 2025 – Present}}
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\end{onecolentry}
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\textbf{Plano East Senior High School, Plano}
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\textit{STEM and Multidisciplinary Endorsement}
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\item GPA: 4.73/4.0 (\href{https://resume.keshavanand.net/transcript}{View Unnoficial Transcript})
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\item Class Rank: \textbf{1/1273}
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\end{highlights}
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\begin{onecolentry}
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\begin{highlights}
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\item AP Chemistry: [99] (x2)
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\item AP US HIstory [99]
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\item AP English Language and Composition [99], grouped with APUSH
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\item Digital Electronics: [97*]
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\item AP Physics I [97]
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\item Calculus III (via Collin College): 99 (A+)
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\item Debated in Extemporaneous Speaking, DCongress
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\subitem Almost qualified to state in Extemp, placed high in local tournaments
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\subitem Finaled local tournaments in congress
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\item NHS technology officer for largest chapter (over 1000 members)
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\subitem Coding and maintaining portal for event and hours logging
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\item PSAT (11) Score 1460/1520 [700 Reading, 760 Math]
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\item 11/12 Pre`sident of Plano East's Science Fair club
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\subitem Shared tips on various aspects of research and presentation to 120+ members
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\subitem Continued GaitGuardian research: School Fair Grand Prize Winner
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\item Continuing competition math through AMC and AIME
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\item Started Plano East's first cricket club
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\subitem Helped coach beginners, manage team as captain, and play against other schools
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\end{highlights}
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\end{onecolentry}
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\textbf{Extracurriculars and Hobbies:}
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\begin{highlights}
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\item Stopped Mridangam in place of more focus on bass guitar
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\begin{onecolentry}
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\item Dropped cricket entirely after injury
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\begin{highlights}
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\item Continued Arranging Music through covers and bass covers
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\item AP Chemistry: [99] (x2)
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\item Joining High Octavez again for Spring concert
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\item AP US HIstory [99]
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\item Doubled down into FTC robotics
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\item AP English Language and Composition [99], grouped with APUSH
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\subitem Applying Calculus and projectile concepts in coding a shooting mechanism
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\item Digital Electronics: [97*]
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\subitem Team remains globally ranked for autonomous period
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\item AP Physics I [97]
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\item Started home server on brother's old chromebook
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\item Calculus III (via Collin College): 99 (A+)
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\subitem Hosting personal website, portfolio, and various projects
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\item Debated in Extemporaneous Speaking, DCongress
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\subitem Learning about web hosting, DNS, and server management
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\subitem Almost qualified to state in Extemp, placed high in local tournaments
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\subitem Learned about Linux and terminal fundamentals
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\subitem Finaled local tournaments in congress
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\item Hosted Music Server to house personal music library (my own music and music I listen to)
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\item NHS technology officer for largest chapter (over 1000 members)
|
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\item Hosting personal Git server (using Gitea)
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\subitem Coding and maintaining portal for event and hours logging
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||||||
\item Developed an shell that renders my portfolio as a terminal GUI (via SSH)
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\item PSAT (11) Score 1460/1520 [700 Reading, 760 Math]
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\item Started learning about penetration testing and ethical hacking (using Kali Linux)
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\item 11/12 Pre`sident of Plano East's Science Fair club
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\item Still maintaining school Discord server
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\subitem Shared tips on various aspects of research and presentation to 120+ members
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||||||
\item Learned Rust, C++, Toml, Yaml, and other language through projects
|
\subitem Continued GaitGuardian research: School Fair Grand Prize Winner
|
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\subitem Learned at a surface level, still exploring deeper concepts
|
\item Continuing competition math through AMC and AIME
|
||||||
|
\item Started Plano East's first cricket club
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|
\subitem Helped coach beginners, manage team as captain, and play against other schools
|
||||||
|
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\end{highlights}
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|
\end{onecolentry}
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\textbf{Extracurriculars and Hobbies:}
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||||||
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||||||
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\begin{highlights}
|
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|
\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}
|
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|
|
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|
\section{Notes}
|
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|
|
||||||
|
\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}
|
\end{document}
|
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Reference in New Issue
Block a user