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Summary
High school student and builder focused on the intersection of AI and hardware. Experience taking computer-vision and embedded projects from concept to working devices, with a bias toward privacy-first, on-device systems.
Selected Projects
Canopy AI / Verdant Labs
Hardware + IoT + Product
A smart plant-monitoring system that tracked environmental conditions, analyzed trends, and generated proactive plant-care recommendations.
Portfolio Website
Personal Brand + Frontend + AI-assisted Development
A cinematic personal portfolio website built to present my projects, technical identity, and creative direction in a more memorable and credible way.
Experience & Journey
Canopy AI / Verdant Labs
Built and pitched a hardware-software plant monitoring system for the StartedUP Pitch Competition, advancing to Region 1 Regional Finals.
Akshath Studio
Launched a personal portfolio to present my projects, technical identity, and creative direction more clearly.
Solar-Powered Car Project
Competed at Tri-State Science and Engineering Fair and Hoosier Science and Engineering Fair, earning multiple awards.
Solar Tracking Panel Project
Explored whether a moving solar panel that followed the sun generated more energy than a stationary panel.
Junior Academic Superbowl
Participated with Castle North Middle School, serving as captain in 6th grade and senior member in 8th grade.
Skills
Comfortable
JavaScript · Arduino · ESP32 · Arduino Uno R4 WiFi · 3D Printing · Tinkercad · Robotics · VEX
Currently Learning
C · Python · Git/GitHub · Sensors · STEMMA QT · CAD · CS50x
Awards
StartedUP Regional Finalist
2026 — StartedUP Foundation
Qualified for Regional Finals in the StartedUP Pitch Competition for Canopy AI / Verdant Labs, a hardware-software plant monitoring system using Arduino-based IoT and sensor systems.
StartedUP Summit Emerging Innovator Showcase
2026 — StartedUP Foundation
Presented Canopy AI / Verdant Labs at the StartedUP Summit as an Emerging Innovator.
Tri-State Science and Engineering Fair
2024 and 2025
Participated twice and won awards on both occasions for engineering-focused projects.
Solar Tracking Panel Project
2024 — Tri-State Science and Engineering Fair
Tested whether a solar panel that followed the sun’s path across the sky would generate more energy than a stationary solar panel.
Solar-Powered Car Project
2025 — Tri-State Science and Engineering Fair / Hoosier Science and Engineering Fair
Built a solar-powered car project that received recognition at the regional level and advanced to the Indiana state science fair.
Lemelson Young Inventor Award
2025 — Hoosier Science and Engineering Fair
Awarded for the 8th grade solar-powered car project.
Excellence in Science Award
2025 — Hoosier Science and Engineering Fair
Award sponsored by the National Organization of Black Chemists and Chemical Engineers.
Junior Academic Superbowl
Castle North Middle School — 6th and 8th Grade
Served as captain in 6th grade and senior member in 8th grade.
Interested in the work behind the work?
I'm open to mentorship, internships, research, and serious collaborations. If you're building in AI, hardware, or robotics, I'd love to compare notes.