Dhruva Sharma
High School Senior
Fort Myers
Summary
Dynamic Team Captain and lead programmer of a World Champion FIRST Robotics Team with a proven ability to inspire and guide teammates—highly skilled programmer with 4 years of experience in software development and integration. A collaborative leader focused on positive attributes in everyone, fostering inclusivity, and always taking a team-centric approach. Strong communicator, logical thinker, and problem solver with a track record of leadership at school and outside school. Passionate about STEM advocacy and highly successful as a science and inventor's fair participant, showcasing a commitment to innovation and excellence in STEM.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
Work History
Team Captain & Lead Programmer
Java The Hutts FIRST Tech Challenge
8 2020 - Current
- Set goals for season, lead team on-and off events, schedule practice sessions and organize community outreach events
- Invest time to build and strengthen relationships with team of 12 students by ensuring tasks are completed in timely manner
- Program season robot for both autonomous and driver-controlled periods
- Part of two-member drive team for driving robot at competitions
- Develop, deploy, and test prototypes for various sub-systems of robot to assess functionality and feasibility
Paid Intern
Lee County Department of Transportation
07.2024 - Current
- Assist in traffic signal optimization by collaborating with experts on improving real-world traffic systems
- Contribute to research on flow efficiency
Research Student
Webvalley Summer Program, Bruno Kessler Foundation
06.2024 - 07.2024
- One of 20 students selected internationally for Summer Research program with full scholarship to attend
- Analyzed data collected by CSES-01 (China Seismo-Electromagnetic Satellite) Mission focusing on critical aspects inherent to phenomena that affects Earth's ionosphere
- Worked closely with scientists, technologists, and experts in field of data science, visualization and AI
STEM Mentor & Advocate
Multiple
08.2022 - Current
- Conduct STEM club at local Title 1 school performing STEM experiments and teaching robotics to middle school students
- Participate in STEM advocacy at national, state and regional levels engaging with elected officials to influence increased funding for STEM programs
- Mentor students globally in South Africa, Nigeria and Botswana
Florida Director
Step In STEM
07.2023 - Current
- Worked closely with organizational leadership and board of directors to guide operational strategy when forming Florida Branch
- Participate in sessions and conferences organized by organization
- Help with promoting and growing Florida branch
Volunteer
Habitat For Humanity - ReStore
06.2022 - 08.2022
- Organize sales floor as per guidance from store manager
- Receive and process incoming stock and materials
- Provide customer service to internal and external customers
Education
High School Diploma -
Fort Myers High School
Fort Myers, FL 2021.08 - Current
Skills
- Java Programming
Android Studio
OpenCV/Tensorflow/Vuforia
Python
Arduino
Fusion 360
XCode
Testing and debugging
Software documentation
Equipment troubleshooting
Summer Programs & Conferences
Summer Programs:
- LaunchX Entrepreneurship Program, Ann Harbor, MI July 2023
- Yale Young Global Scholars, Yale University, June 2023
Conferences Attended:
- National STEM Festival, Washington D.C., April 2024
- National Advocacy Conference, Washington D.C., June 2023
- Imagine Solution Conference, Naples, FL, Feb 2022, Feb 2023, Feb 2024
- Edison Awards, Fort Myers, FL, March 2022
Languages
English
Excellent
Tamil
Very Good
Spanish
Limited Working
Interests
Engineering
Programming
Recreational Soccer
Pickleball
Taekwondo
Timeline
Paid Intern
Lee County Department of Transportation
07.2024 - Current
Research Student
Webvalley Summer Program, Bruno Kessler Foundation
06.2024 - 07.2024
Florida Director
Step In STEM
07.2023 - Current
STEM Mentor & Advocate
Multiple
08.2022 - Current
Volunteer
Habitat For Humanity - ReStore
06.2022 - 08.2022
Team Captain & Lead Programmer
Java The Hutts FIRST Tech Challenge
8 2020 - Current
High School Diploma -
Fort Myers High School
2021.08 - Current
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