Arnav Panda
Rising High School Senior at The Stratford Preparatory High School, San Jose, CA
(Class of 2026)
Selected Courses
Completing 18+ AP and Honors courses by graduation.
AP Calculus AB
AP Calculus BC
AP Economics
AP Computer Science P
AP Computer Science A
AP Statistics & Data Science
Advanced CS AI / ML
AP Psychology
AP World History
Honors US History
Biz & Entrepreneurship
Spanish 1-3
Honors English 1-4
Honors Biology
Honors Chemistry
Technical Skills
Python
Java
SQL
C++
HTML
Pandas
Vercel
Data Analysis
Academic Activities
School of Professional Studies, Columbia University
Data Science & Machine Learning I & II
- Completed Python and ML projects applying statistical and probabilistic methods to real-world data with strong visualization skills.
UC Berkeley Extension
Data Structure & Algorithms
- Completed college-level course on algorithms, recursion and data structures, applied concepts through Python and Java projects.
Advanced Computer Programming
Java, Python, SQL & AI / ML
- Progressed from introductory coding to independent projects in Java, Python, and SQL, focusing on AI, data science, and app development. My education has been through Stratford classes, online courses, self-study, and self-initiated projects.
Work & Internship Experience
Northwestern University
Research Intern (Prof. Samir Khuller)
- Helped Prof. Khuller with research on network-flow optimization while building Chronos, a PhD scheduling app. Designed integer-programing logic, built full-stack in Next.js. Planning for university-wide deployment.
RevInsight
Intern Developer (Early-stage AI startup in Sales Intelligence Technology)
- Working with founding engineers – analyzing enterprise sales data, building analytics pipelines + dashboards, and applying AI models to improve revenue performance and decision-making.
Leadership & Extracurriculars
Stratford Hackathon Club
Founder & Vice-President
- Established the school’s first Hackathon Club, encouraging team-based coding competitions.
- Organized hackathons and led Python, Java, and competitive programming workshops.
- Top 3 Finalist, Lelandhacks Competition (2023)
Stratford Data Science Club
Founding Member
- Established and expanded the club to promote hands-on data science learning.
- Led workshops on Python, machine learning, and visualization. Organized projects using real-world datasets.
Stratford DECA Club
Member
- Competed in business case competitions (WRLC, District, SCDC); placed Top 10 statewide.
- Developed expertise in financial analysis, entrepreneurship, and strategic decision-making.
Community Engagement & Mentorship
SHAKTI Social Organization
Coding Instructor
- SHAKTI Social Organization, established in 1992, promotes children's rights and improves access to quality education in marginalized communities, particularly tribal populations in India.
- Teach coding fundamentals to underprivileged children in India through virtual classes.
- Conduct interactive lessons on programming basics, logic, and problem-solving.
- Inspire students to explore opportunities in STEM fields.
Empower and Excel
Youth Volunteer
- Support education accessibility by organizing book drives, skill-building workshops, and school supply distributions.
- Assist in meal preparation and distribution for underprivileged families.