Ishan Venkatesh

Summary

Ishan Venkatesh

High school junior with a passion for learning and interests in STEM, programming and other extracurriculars. Seeking opportunities to make an impact towards improving the quality of life for everybody, especially the underprivileged.

4128 Creekpoint Court, Danville CA, 94506
(925)-389-4933
ishanv.official@gmail.com

Education

High School (Junior)

2023 - 2027

Monte Vista High School (MVHS), Danville, CA

Expected graduation: July 2027

Experience

Clubs

Aug 2023 - Present

Robotics Team, Monte Vista High School

Contributed to the design, programming and building of Robot for competitions including FIRST (qualified for world tournament last year).
Created designs for the Robot using CAD.
Developed software programs for Robot subsystems - swerve drive motion, kinematics, simulation.

Math Club, Monte Vista High School

Mathcounts youth mentor - teaching middle school students important math concepts and helping them succeed in national math competitions.

Leadership

Aug 2023 - Present

Freshman Leadership, Monte Vista High School

Member of Freshman Leadership student body. Gained valuable experience in this program. Organized school wide activities, community services at Verde Elementary school and San Francisco homeless shelter.

Youth Coach, Mustang Soccer Club

Coached youth soccer teams to develop technical skills, team work and game strategies.

Community Service, Danville

Volunteered at multiple community events, helped with organizing and conducting learning and fun activities for children.
Participated in mini-marathons to raise funds for community, e.g. 10k Hope the Mission Drumstick Dash, LA.

Internships

July 2025 - August 2025

UC Irvine GATI Fellowship

UCI GATI BEAM Fellowship, gained hands-on experience in laboratory research, rehabilitation robotics, and technology innovation.
Worked closely with Dr. David Reinkensmeyer to design and prototype an assistive device enabling computer mouse control using only head movements—targeted to improve accessibility for individuals with C1 spinal cord injuries.
Designed the mechanical mount and housing in SolidWorks using CAD modeling, and built the prototype with a breadboard and IMU sensor. Programmed the device in C++ using the Arduino IDE to process motion data and control cursor movement.
Developed skills in entrepreneurship, public speaking, and interdisciplinary teamwork, translating engineering solutions into impactful assistive technologies.

Jun 2024 - Sep 2024

MehtA+ ML Bootcamp

AI/ML camp, generated several machine learning and deep learning sample models.
Worked with team members to conduct research, published paper online and presented findings.

Extracurriculars

Varsity Track & Field, Monte Vista High School

Earned a spot on the Varsity sprint team with no prior experience, represented high school in several competitions. EBAL 400m Freshman/Sophomore champion.

Soccer (Competitive), Mustang Soccer Club

Played in several tournaments such as NORCAL State Cup. 100% attendance at practices. Progressed from being a recreational player to making the competitive team.

Performing Arts, Danville

Completed an extensive course on set design, lighting, sound, play production and stagecraft. Completed an educational trip to Disneyland to study more about performing arts from experienced Disney professionals.

Language Learning