Volunteer
Summer camp and school year instructor teaching Java, game design, and Lego engineering at a non-profit organization jointly founded with my brother whose mission is to inspire STEM learning in underprivileged youth. Motivated and taught complex subjects in an engaging way.
STEM Outreach Foundation
Summer 2017 to present
Inventor
A Backpack Umbrella Holder
CleverWalk
A Three Seat Electric Car
The Matthew Car
Summer camp and school year instructor teaching Java, game design, and Lego engineering at a non-profit organization whose mission is to inspire STEM learning in underprivileged youth. Motivated and taught complex subjects in an engaging way.
As I watched kids struggling to carry their science projects to school in the rain, I built a prototype of a hands-free umbrella holder that I could attach to my backpack for my school's inventor fair.
Elementary School Science Fair
Remote Controlled Balloon
For my first science fair, I made a Lego-based remote controlled balloon with a pair of fans attached to Lego motors.
Leadership
2017 to present
Teen Advisory Board
Selected through an extensive interview process to be just one of five high schoolers representing Palo Alto High School. TAB is a group of dedicated high school students in Palo Alto who plan and lead events to serve and enhance the community through developing and implementing community programs. Elected Communications Specialist.
Paly Investment Club
2017 to present
Founder & President
2016 to 2017
Programming & Game Design Club
Started a computer Game Design Club where members planned and developed Java games.
Competitive Swimmer
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Competitive Swimmer since 4th grade.
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As of December, 2019, ranked 1st in the Pacific Region, 5th in California-Nevada, and 25th in the USA for 100 Fly
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Nationally-ranked in all four strokes.
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Joined the highly competitive Pacific Swimming All Star Team
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Ranked 3rd-fastest swimmer of all time in my high school varsity team, as a sophomore.
2013 to Present
Palo Alto Stanford Aquatics
Work Experience
Acted as the Lead Camp Counselor during a multi-week Internship each summer at Pacific Tech Camps - the “Best of the Best” Gold Medal winner for the best tech camp by the Bay Area Parent Magazine. Led field activities and learned leadership skills by assisting the head teacher.
Summer 2014 to Summer 2016
Pacific Tech Camps
Multi-Week Internship each summer at a STEM summer camp. Pacific Coast Kids has won Bronze and Silver awards for Best Day Camp from the Bay Area Parent Magazine. Assisted teachers in delivering curriculum to classrooms of 20+ kids in Lego & Science camps