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Akshaj Kumar

Akshaj Kumar

HVAC Engineering Intern

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Modernizing Aviation || CEO of Arrow Analytics || NSF Graduate Fellow || VFS National Treasurer

  • Education

    • Cumberland Valley High School

      2017 - 2021
      High School Diploma Engineering 4.0

      Activities and Societies: Hall of Fame for English (Top student for English in entire class) Outstanding student achievement in Physics (Awarded to 1 student in class) Penn-Live Best and Brightest Award (1/20 Students Chosen Throughout 9 PA Counties) Graduated <2% (600+ students)Secretary for 2021 ClassSenior Superlative: "Most Likely To Be Featured on Jeopardy"

    • Texas A&M University

      2021 - 2024
      Bachelor's degree Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering 3.94

      Activities and Societies: Craig and Galen Brown Foundation Scholarship Reinforcement-Learning Based Controls Research @ Advanced Vertical Flight Laboratory Vertical Flight Society D1 Ultimate Frisbee Business Fellows McFerrin and Engineering Entrepreneurship Graduated in May 2024 in 3 years with Summa Cum Laude, University Honors, Department Honors, and Undergraduate Research Scholar designations. First A&M student to ever graduate in 3 years with BS Aerospace.Fully-Funded B.S. Degree in Aerospace Engineering from #10 Ranked Program in the United States

    • Dallas College

      2022 - 2022
      N/A Transfer Credit 4.0

      - COMM 203 - Public Speaking- MATH 304 - Linear Algebra

    • Texas A&M University

      2024 - 2025
      Master of Science - MS Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering 3.7

      Thesis is on Artificial Intelligence Techniques for Multi-Drone Ship Landing with Dr. Moble BenedictCompleting fully-funded M.S. in only one year beyond Bachelors. Funded by the NSF GRFP Fellowship.

  • Experience

    • Enginuity LLC/

      May 2020 - Jul 2021
      HVAC Engineering Intern

      - Did 1-3 months of accounts payable and receivables backlog in 2 weeks- Visited construction sites (including taking LIDAR scans and traversing factory rooftops)- Worked alongside going to high school

    • Lyfe

      May 2022 - Jun 2022
      Software Engineer

      - Developed chrome extension from scratch in 6 weeks and pitched it to Mastercard- Went to two international startup conventions- Traveled across the UK, Europe, and Africa

    • The Packed Traveller

      Aug 2022 - May 2024
      Travel Blogger

    • Bell Flight

      May 2023 - Aug 2023
      Bell 525 and Bell 429 Controls and Performance Intern

      - Worked on Bell 525 and Bell 429 Flight Controls- Flown to Wichita for tour of Cessna and Textron eAviation- Learned from industry experts and had 1-1's with over a dozen executives

    • Akku's Fitness Journey

      Sept 2023 - now
      Fitness Enthusiast

      Mountaineering/Hiking:May, 2023 - Summited BakerJune, 2023 - Summited Whitney in less than a dayJanuary, 2024 - Did the entire 60+ miles of the W Trek in Torres Del Paine in under 48 hoursMay, 2024 - Summited Denali at the age of 20December, 2024 - Attempt AconcaguaMay, 2025 - Grand Canyon Rim-to-Rim HikeSummer, 2025 - Attempt KilimanjaroRock Climbing:Summer, 2026 - Attempt Northwest Face of Half-DomeEndurance:July, 2023 - Completed 1st 10KOctober, 2023 - Completed 1st Half-MarathonDecember, 2023 - Completed 1st Marathon Spring, 2025 - Attempt Half Iron ManFall, 2025 - Attempt Iron ManStrength TrainingNovember, 2023 - Reached 1000 club at 175 lbs Show less

    • Arrow Analytics

      Nov 2023 - now
      Co-Founder and CEO

      - Integrating advanced sensing, data analytics, and automation into air transportation to reduce emissions, increase operational efficiency, and enhance the customer experience- Hult Prize International Summit qualifier (0.6% qualification rate)- FAA Data Challenge Finalist (2.7% qualification rate)

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Master Scuba Diver

      PADI
      Jul 2023

    • Student Pilot

      Federal Aviation Administration
      Oct 2024

  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Akshaj Kumar
      FAA Data Challenge Finalist Federal Aviation Administration Sep 2024 - One of only seven finalists out of over 250 teams that applied- Earned an all-expenses-paid trip to Washington DC to pitch project to FAA executives- Chance to win up to $25K
    • Awarded to Akshaj Kumar
      Hult Prize International Summits Selection Hult Prize Foundation May 2024 - Out of 10K teams, one of only 400 teams selected to the international summits- Invited to Bangkok, Thailand
    • Awarded to Akshaj Kumar
      Buck Weirus Spirit Award The Association of Former Students of Texas A&M University Apr 2024 - Awarded to only 65 students each year at Texas A&M University- Awarded for outstanding contributions and significant involvement
    • Awarded to Akshaj Kumar
      First Place at Texas A&M Engineering Project Showcase Texas A&M Engineering Project Showcase Apr 2024 - Won first place at the Texas A&M Engineering Project Showcase (over 300 teams competed)- Won $1000
    • Awarded to Akshaj Kumar
      NSF Graduate Research Program Fellowship National Science Foundation Apr 2024 - 1 of only 2000 students in the United States awarded the 2024 NSF GRFP Fellowship- $137,000 over 3 years of funding
    • Awarded to Akshaj Kumar
      Dr. Richard L. Bennett Scholarship Vertical Flight Society Mar 2024 - $4000 scholarship awarded to one MS student in the world for Vertical Flight expertise
    • Awarded to Akshaj Kumar
      Craig and Galen Brown Foundation Scholarship Craig and Galen Brown Foundation Aug 2021 Scholarship awarded to only around 50-70 students of each incoming class. Covers full cost of attendance.

  • Volunteer Experience

    • Volunteer and Program Manager

      Issued by Texas A&M Spark! PK-12 Engineering Education Outreach on Sept 2023
      Texas A&M Spark! PK-12 Engineering Education OutreachAssociated with Akshaj Kumar

    • Co-Founder and Head Tutor

      Issued by Education Together! on May 2020
      Education Together!Associated with Akshaj Kumar