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Shrey Somani

Shrey Somani

Programming-Team trainer and Session-Director for Dragon's coding

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    100% 4Y-scholarship @ Engineering in Hong Kong University of Science and Technology | bot developer | computing + AI enthusiast | Founder + Director of Hope-Star

  • Education

    • The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology

      2024 - 2028
      Pursuing ENGINEERING

    • Garden International School

      2017 - 2024
      Advanced Levels CAIE A-Level MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES A-Level: 4 A* (out of standard 3 A-levels), IGCSE: 6 A*

      Activities and Societies: - Led future's week program, preparing students across y11-13 to startup unique community projects - Developed webpage for fostering school coding passion - Led and delivered numerous presentations to assist computer education for students - Multiple time yearly gold Merit student - Math, computer-science, and physics peer-mentor - Badminton, Basketball, and Chess school team - Dragons coding coach - Key contributor to Oliver Twist's success - a GIS originated theatrical paid drama Standard courseload is 3 A-level. 5 Advanced-Level Subjects including EPQ is the most rigorous course-load availableScored ~96% average across 3 sciences for IGCSE.

  • Experience

    • Garden International School

      Jan 2021 - May 2024
      Programming-Team trainer and Session-Director for Dragon's coding

      Been recruited as a tutor for the GIS Dragon's Programming Team - a prestigious role provided to the most proficient programmers in the team. Coached highly-skilled students in the Coding team and directed weekly programming sessions. Prepared students to compete in world-class coding contests.We successfully won the Kuala-Lumpur Coding Cup 2023, and our trained team members have gone further to win National Coding contests.

    • Hope Star

      Aug 2022 - now
      Founder and Executive Director

      - Led a team of 8 people- Managed the input of necessary resources from donors by tying up with restaurants to donate unused foods, raising over 200 boxes of meals

    • TROOPERS

      Jun 2023 - Jul 2023
      Paid Technology Intern

      - Assisted the development, testing, deployement and maintenance of Troopers' technology softwares.- Involved in meetings with colleagues ranging across various departments for discussions about software development- Participated in brainstorming sessions to generate ideas and solutions for company.- Assisted collection, organization, and analysis of data using appropriate tools and techniquesOver my internship period, I further learned, experienced, and assisted app-development, front-end and back-end web-development, learned optimal graphics to attract maximal customers, and UI conventions to ensure a user-friendly experience Show less

    • Project Eureka

      Aug 2023 - May 2024
      Lead and Director of Tech-Advancement division

      Successfully initiated over 100 refugees to programming.Created concise timelines for managing team tasks to ensure we hit weekly targetsEffectively monitored team skills by implementing periodic cognitive tests to personalize specialist tasks for every individual.Enabled professional creation of computer-simulations by refugees through public presentation and personal assistance to each refugeeBooked computer lab for our project, getting access to 30+ computers for refugees to allow refugees to gain first-hand coding experienceFirst-hand provided weekly tutoring sessions to refugees,and meetings with refugeesEquipped all refugees to start programming.Arranged snacks for refugees on project Eureka stage 1's last day to encourage them to continue programming and recommend other refugees to join us for our tutoring sessions Show less

    • SASS

      Nov 2024 - Nov 2024
      2024 Dance Choreographer Diwali

      Choreographed and prepared a team of year 1s for Diwali team and partner DanceMore than 15 dancers delivered performance in front of a group of 150+ peopleSpearheaded movements and dynamics, dance audacity, and performance for preparing a hiphop/jazz performance

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Brain-O-Brain Abacus completed 6/8 Levels

      Brainobrain Kids Academy Pvt Ltd

  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Shrey Somani
      100% 4-year Scholar Hong Kong SAR China (UST) Aug 2024 Awarded 100% tution grant to study in Hong Kong
    • Awarded to Shrey Somani
      Literacy planet global 1st rank achiever among 1000+ international schools Literacy Planet 2018
    • Awarded to Shrey Somani
      National Finalist - Art @ United Arab Emirates - 2016 Contestants were qualified through multiple rounds based upon each artwork's creativity, skill, and talent, with only ~5 participants qualifying for the national finals.Unfortunately, I was unable to attend the national finals due to familial emergency
    • Awarded to Shrey Somani
      GISKL Chess Cup 2023, Silver GISKL
    • Awarded to Shrey Somani
      Gold in UK Mathematic Trust: Senior Math 2x, Intermediate Math 1x United Kingdom Mathematics Trust
    • Awarded to Shrey Somani
      Head of Year Commendation Award for Leading Yr11-13 Garden International School Led the Future's week project, an initiative to prepare students for inaugurating and pursuing community projects make unique high-level contributions to their community
    • Awarded to Shrey Somani
      KL Coding Cup - Kl coding cup is one of the largest coding contests in Malaysia, with 100s of students participating every year and numerous international schools competing against one another to solve coding problems within a tight time limit.
    • Awarded to Shrey Somani
      Multiple time Gold Merit student Garden International School Been awarded the yearly Gold Merit in multiple academic years - which is awarded for contributions in class discussions, curiosity, work ethics, assignment-standards, and sports

  • Volunteer Experience

    • Maths, Physics, and Computer Science Tutor/mentor

      Issued by Garden International School on Aug 2018
      Garden International SchoolAssociated with Shrey Somani

    • Session director and co-manager

      Issued by Refugee Support - association with multiple orgs on Aug 2017
      Refugee Support - association with multiple orgsAssociated with Shrey Somani