Devdutt Patel

SAT - 1520: Math - 780 English - 740

• AMC (American Math Competition) - Distinction, AMC A with 115.5/150
• AIME (American Invitational Mathematics Examination) - 10/15
• CEMC Pascal India Rank #2
• Sasmo Gold Medal - Global Rank – 21
• World Economics Competition, Gold Medal – Highest distinction (92.5/100)
• Conrad Innovators Award
• CERN BL4S - Shortlisted - one of the 49 best experimental proposals

• Shashi Rang Labs – Firefighting Drone Company (2022–Present)Developed a custom nozzle to achieve laminar flow, increasing water pressure and range; also engineered the drone’s mechanical chassis for stability and modular integration. Provisional patent filed.
• Sand Battery Project (2023 - present)Designed and built a working prototype of a sand-based thermal energy storage system, leveraging sand’s high heat capacity for cost-effective renewable energy storage. Implementing in Karjat and Sarkhej.
• AI Model for Music Popularity Prediction (2024 - present)Built a machine learning model to predict song popularity using 14 audio features such as tempo, key, and acousticness; validated with strong accuracy across datasets.
• NLP + Finance Project (2023)Created a BERT-based natural language processing model to analyse financial news and predict short-term stock performance based on sentiment and linguistic trends.

• ZipTee: an innovative modular T-shirt system featuring interchangeable zipped components, allowing users to create up to 192 custom variations from a 3-piece pack (e.g., half-sleeve, crop top, one-sleeve options); awarded 2nd place at the Young Entrepreneurs Academy
• BuzzFree: a wearable ultrasonic button that repels mosquitoes using high-frequency sound waves, designed for discreet daily use; won 1st place in the Think Young: Young CEO Programme

• Composer & Producer: Original music featured on personal YouTube channel (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCVJj8ZoRx6iHyorP10

iH7A‬) with 180+ subscribers and 5.5K+ views.

• Global Composer Forums: Selected for four performances with the International Contemporary Ensemble, Warp Trio, and composer Amy Beth Kirsten.
• Original Composition Performance: Piece performed live by world-renowned flautist and guitarist Kittie Cooper in Global Crowd’s inclusive performance series.
• NCPA Choral Performance (2024): Performed at the National Centre for the Performing Arts with the Furtados Con Brio Foundation.
• Award Winner: Best Composer (Open Category), School of Bollywood Music.
• Training: 5 years in guitar, 4 years in drums, 3 years in vocals.
• Education:
  Walden School – Young Musicians Program: 5-week intensive composition and musicianship training.
  Berklee College of Music: Completed 12-week summer course in Ableton Live Fundamentals.
• Additional: Semi-professional DJ with live set experience.

• Captain of the Real Madrid Football Academy Select Squad (2023-2025) and FC Barcelona Elite Squad (2021–2023).
• Led teams to 1st place in the FCB hosted Asia Pacific Club World Cup and Conscient Football Mumbai (Top Scorer and Captain).
• Secured 2nd place as Captain in the SFA Champions and participated in the international SingaCup in Singapore.

• Hiking: Completed high-altitude treks including the Tour du Mont Blanc (10,600 m total elevation gain), Tarsar Marsar (3,965 m), and Chandrashila–Chopta (3,690 m).
• Chess: FIDE-rated player with a current rating of 1455.
• Debate: Active for 3 years; secured 1st place in the Public Forum World Championship (NATO round) and 3rd place in the Global Public Forum Division.