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Aryan Kumar

Junior Software Developer. Designer. Student.

Based in the United States 🇺🇸

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💬 About

Currently, I'm a 9th grader @ The Quarry Lane School and a self-taught full-stack developer, & data scientist! 🚀 Coding since 3rd grade (first touched code in 2018), I've honed my skills in React.js, HTML, CSS, Figma, Python, and more. 💻 Balancing school life, I'm passionate about crafting intuitive digital experiences and turning ideas into reality. Whether it's designing sleek interfaces or building robust applications, I love every bit of it! ✨

💼 Work Experience

PrepPal
Onsite
Self-Employed

2024 June - Present

CEO and Founder

As the CEO and Founder of PrepPal, I handle everything from coming up with ideas and coding to managing logistics. PrepPal is all about revolutionizing interview prep and career readiness with AI tools and personalized resources.

Audacity Academy
Remote
Part-Time

2024 June - 2024 Aug

Private Grammar Tutor

I provided personalized instruction to 5th and 7th grade students, focusing on English grammar and writing skills. My lessons were designed to improve their understanding of sentence structure, punctuation, verb tense, and syntax, helping to enhance their writing and communication abilities.

The Quarry Lane School
Onsite
Volunteer

2024 May - 2024 June

Robotics Instructor

I mentored students in robotics, teaching CAD modeling with TinkerCAD, block coding, and fundamental electronics. I guided them in constructing an FTC-level robot for a custom FTC-style game, emphasizing teamwork, troubleshooting, and mechanical engineering principles.

ICougar Magazine
Onsite
Part-Time

2023 Aug - 2024 June

Editor

As an editor at the iCougar magazine, I edited the articles of four writers for my school. My responsibilities included refining their work for clarity, coherence, and grammatical accuracy, ensuring that each piece met the publication's standards and effectively communicated its message to our readers.

The Quarry Lane School
Onsite
Part-Time

2023 Aug - 2024 June

FTC Team 14770 Coach

As a coach of FTC team 14770, I guided our driver strategically during games and coordinated with the human player to direct the robot effectively. My role involved creating game plans and making real-time decisions during games, to optimize our performance and achieve our competitive goals.

🎓 Education

The Quarry Lane School

2024 - Present
High School Diploma

🛠️ Skills

HTML/CSS/JavaScript
React/Next.js
Tailwind CSS
PostgreSQL
Node.js
Figma
Flutter
PostCSS
Shadcn UI
Python
Frontend Development
Backend Development
Full Stack Development
AI Development
Prompt Engineering
Content Writing
Reading
Leadership
TypeScript
Git/GitHub
UX/UI Design
Machine Learning
Cloud Computing (Primarily AWS and GCP)
SEO Optimization
Testing/Debugging

📂 Projects

Europa

A captivating fictional board game website designed to immerse users in the complex geopolitical landscape of post-World War II Europe.

CS Project
HTML
CSS
JS
Education
Interactive

MasteryOnline

An innovative web application aimed at enhancing learning through a curated collection of YouTube videos across subjects such as Math, Science, and Coding.

Hackathon Project
ReactJS
TailwindCSS
Auth

WizzardAI

A cutting-edge application that utilizes Gemini AI to process and summarize PDF documents efficiently. Wizzard AI provides users with concise and accurate summaries of lengthy texts.

Personal Project
JavaScript
NodeJS
TailwindCSS

GlobeAI

A platform that leverages the Rest Countries API to fetch detailed information about countries, allowing users to easily search for specific countries and interact with a chatbot to ask questions.

Personal Project
NextJS
Shadcn UI
API Fetch
Gemini
TailwindCSS

PrepPal

An advanced AI-powered interview coaching platform designed to revolutionize job interview preparation.

Personal Project
Shadcn UI
NextJS
TailwindCSS
Clerk
Gemini

Zipzy

Zipzy is a highly versatile and completely free file conversion tool designed to effortlessly manage a wide range of conversions for images, audio files, and videos.

Personal Project
NextJS
Shadcn UI
FFmpeg
TailwindCSS

🏆 Achievements & Honourable Mentions

3x Dean's List Student
👉 Reference

Quarry Lane School

Distinguished Honor Rolls
👉 Reference

Johns Hopkins Center for Talented Youth

2nd Place - Middle School Category
👉 Reference

Hackakhan Hackathon

6x Honorable Mention
👉 Reference

Noetic Math Competition

2x AMC 8 Honor Roll
👉 Reference

American Mathematics Competitions

Kindness Award
👉 Reference

Quarry Lane School

Mathcounts Chapter Round Achievement
👉 Reference

Mathcounts

Academic Excellence Award in English
👉 Reference

Quarry Lane School

Academic Excellence Award in Science
👉 Reference

Quarry Lane School

CML School Top Scorer
👉 Reference

Continental Math League