Ashutosh Sundresh - High School Archive

Background

About

Hi! I'm a high school student who loves building open-source software. I founded ShapeShiftOS, an open-source mobile operating system that lets users customize their phone experience. When I'm not coding, you'll find me participating in science olympiads (mathematics and linguistics), leading Model UN conferences, or mentoring other developers. I'm proud to be one of the youngest XDA Recognized Developers, where I help contribute to the open-source community as a mentor and developer.

Projects Experience

Projects Experience (DESCRIPTIONS MAY BE OUTDATED)

ShapeShiftOS

March, 2020 - Present

An open-source Android-based mobile operating system with a unique customizable user interface and convenient original features (including Google Lens screenshot integration, color palette-based system theming, framework for in-screen fingerprint scanner icons and animations, QR code scanner tile with history, redesigned lock screen clock with a variable font weight). Founder of organization and leading development.
- Over 150,000 recorded downloads from 160+ countries on SourceForge (Open Source Excellence award on SourceForge - the highest award)
- 50+ total stars on GitHub
- Recruited a team of 25+ device engineers
- 3000+ member community built on Telegram
- Funded server costs through voluntary donations from users
- Built open-source project website with a vintage aesthetic
- Reviewed positively by multiple tech YouTubers and bloggers (multiple videos with 5000+ views where all reviews were voluntary)

MUN Research Engine

December, 2022 - May, 2023Developed over 20 days

An open-source MUN research web application helping delegates around the world jumpstart their MUN research. Shared with the school MUN club and local MUN circuit with positive feedback.
- Uses Google Search APl to fetch information from core.ac.uk, Reuters, and the UN website
- Constructs a flag emoji for a country using code, as well as fetches information about the country from the World Bank API
- Was used as the framework for the MUNify app's research bot, which can be installed from Google's Play Store

Shiv Nadar School Faridabad MUN 2022/2023 Website

July, 2022 - August, 2022 and May, 2023 - June, 2023Developed over 2 months

An open-source MUN conference website from scratch using HTML, CSS, and JavaScript that was used by everyone participating in the conferences in 2022 and 2023. Includes information about the MUN, registrations, agendas for each committee, important documents, and a gallery.
- Used by approximately 300 delegates who attended both conferences

Food Menu Alexa Skill

December, 2021 - February, 2022Developed over 2 months

An open-source Alexa skill based in Node.js that retrieves meal information for a given date and time from the Shiv Nadar School Faridabad Menu. Includes a comprehensive voice interaction model trained over 1 week.
- Won "Best Showcase of STEAM" at Shiv Nadar School Soulfest 2022
- Published on Amazon Store

Organization Stars SVG

April, 2023 - May, 2023Developed over 4 days

An open-source Flask Web Application that generates an SVG image showing the total number of stars for a given GitHub organization. It can be used to showcase the popularity of an organization on a README file or similar.

Education

Faridabad, Grade 10 to 12, Shiv Nadar School

April, 2021 - May, 2024
- Valedictorian and State Rank 1 in Grade 10
- 95% tuition scholarship for performance in Grade 10 boards
- Appeared on several local news sites and blogs for performance in Class 10 and 12 boards
- Some blogs in 12th: Careers360, CollegeDekho, VSI Jaipur
- 96.8% in Class 12, 94% in Class 11, 99.2% in Class 10
Physics

Chemistry

Standard Mathematics

Computer Science

English

Faridabad, Grade 11 to 12, CollegeBoard Examinations

April, 2022 - May, 2024
- SAT Score: 1580 (800 Math, 780 Writing and Reading)
- Self-studied for AP tests; AP Scholar with Distinction 2024
Calculus BC - 5

Calculus AB Subscore - 5

Chemistry - 5

English Language and Composition - 5

Computer Science A - 5

Physics C Electricity and Magnetism - 4

Physics 1 - 4

Statistics - 4

Pune, Grade 8 and 9, Elpro International School

June, 2019 - April, 2021
- Top 1% of class
- 98% in Grade 9, 97% in Grade 8
Science

Social Studies

Mathematics

English

French

Hindi

Computer Science

Awards

Sahodaya Utkrisht Puraskar , Haryana Minister of Education

Awarded on: May 27, 2024

Awarded by the Haryana Minister of Education Ms. Seema Trikha for outstanding performance in CBSE Class XIl Boards in Science (PCM) stream.

Philippine International Math and Science Olympics Gold Medals - Science (World Rank 2), Math (World Rank 3) , International Champions in Education

Awarded on: April 19, 2024

Won the Pimsolver's Cup for being a global rank holder in both subjects. Won gold medals in both Science and Math in the national round (National Rank 1 in both).

National Economics Olympiad National Rank 226 , Shri Ram College of Commerce, University of Delhi

Awarded on: December 3, 2023

National Rank 226 in the final round.

Southeast Asian Mathematical Olympiad Bronze Medal, National Rank 6 , SEAMO, Singapore

Awarded on: November 12, 2023

Invited to participate in the SEAMO X final round in Singapore as a part of the Champions Division.

Fermat Mathematical Olympiad Silver Medal, National Rank 7 , Fermat Education, Vietnam

Awarded on: October 28, 2023

Invited to participate in the final round in Vietnam.

Asia Science and Maths Olympiad Gold in Science/English, Silver in Math , Olympic Edu Sdn Bhd, Malaysia

Awarded on: October 27, 2023

Invited to participate in the final round of all three in Malaysia.

Math Day 2023 Gold Medal , Department of Mathematics, Shiv Nadar University

Awarded on: October 27, 2023

Neerja Modi Mathelogics Symposium First Place , Neerja Modi School, Jaipur

Awarded on: July 26, 2023

Wrote an article analyzing the application of chaos theory on the dynamics of traffic congestion.

Hong Kong International Mathematical Olympiad Global Finals Bronze Medal, Team Rank 7 , Olympiad Champion Education Centre (OCEC)

Awarded on: June 17, 2023

International Linguistics Olympiad (IOL) Finalists' Camp , International Institute of Information Technology (IIIT), Hyderabad

Completed on: June 3, 2023

Learned semantics, scripts, phonology, phonetics, number systems, computational linguistics, morphology, sociolinguistics, and typology from IIIT linguistics professors, and guest professors & researchers.

Atlas Semi-Finalist , Atlas Fellowship

Awarded on: May 23, 2023

Asia Pacific Linguistics Olympiad (APLO) Indian Delegation , International Institute of Information Technology (IIIT), Hyderabad

Awarded on: April 10, 2023

Rank 25 in India in selection round and qualified to be a part of the Indian delegation to the Asia Pacific Linguistics Olympiad. Invited to attend the National Finalists' Camp at IIIT, Hyderabad.

Techkriti Open School Championship Invitational Round National Rank 14 , Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Kanpur

Awarded on: January 27, 2023

TOSC is a test on puzzles, mental ability and aptitude.

Open Source Excellence , SourceForge

Awarded on: March, 2022

Awarded with the highest level of award on SourceForge for ShapeShiftOS' popularity and user engagement, specifically for surpassing 100,000 total downloads. Possessed by approximately 2000 projects out of the 500,000+ projects (as of 2023) hosted on the website, which includes commercial and professional software.

Silverzone Private Olympiad Awards , Silverzone Olympiads

Awarded on: February 12, 2022

International Rank 3 in English, International Rank 24 in Informatics, State Rank 4 in Social Studies, State Rank 41 in Science, and State Rank 98 in Mathematics. Won 2500 INR in total cash prize.

ASSET Outstanding Performance , Educational Initiatives

Awarded on: January 28, 2022

99th percentile in all offered tests countrywide, with a perfect score in Social Studies and English, 97% in Science, and 96% in Mathematics. Performance displayed on school blog

SOF Private Olympiad Awards , Science Olympiad Foundation

Awarded on: January 13, 2022

Grade 10: Achieved international ranks of 9th in Social Studies and 26th in Cyber, along with zonal ranks of 29th in General Knowledge and 55th in English, winning a total cash prize of 1000 INR; actively participated in SOF contests since Grade 2, consistently securing top 50 zonal ranks and multiple top 5 international ranks, including international 3rd in Cyber in 2018.

French Word Power 4th Place, Romain Rolland 9th Place B1 National Finals , Prayatna Educational Society

Awarded on: December 15, 2021

National Entrepreneurship Olympiad National Rank 22 , Indian Institute of Technology Bombay E-Cell

Awarded on: October 31, 2021

SOF Academic Excellence Scholar (AES) , Science Olympiad Foundation

Awarded on: May 31, 2021

Received the prestigious SOF AES award for being among the top 208 students across all grades nationwide out of 5 million participants; was the Grade 9 SOF AES award recipient in the Maharashtra-Goa zone; achieved zonal top 20 awards in English, Mathematics, Science, and an International Rank 11 in General Knowledge; won 5000 INR cash prize, trophy, and citation for being an AES awardee. Website: 2020-21 SOF Academic Excellence Scholarship Awardees List

LogIQids Finals International Rank 10 , LogIQids

Awarded on: April 27, 2021

International Rank 10 out of 21569 participants in a test on analytical skills, mental aptitude, verbal reasoning, critical thinking, and problem solving.

National Assessment for Scientific Temperament and Aptitude State Rank 1 , Council of Scientific & Industrial Research - National Institute of Science Communication and Policy Research

Awarded on: March 31, 2020

Spell Bee Finals State Rank 2 , Brainstormm Spell Bee

Awarded on: December 30, 2019

Australian National Chemistry Quiz High Distinction , Royal Australian Chemical Institute

Awarded on: October 30, 2019

Telangana Math Bee State Top 15 , Sakshi TV

Awarded on: March 25, 2018

Appeared on television after successfully clearing two preliminary rounds with 1000+ participants. Website: Sakshi TV Math Bee Finalists 2017

Extracurriculars

XDA Recognized Developer

Title given on: September 1, 2021
1 of 300 Recognized Developers out of the 11 million users on the XDA online forum for Android Development, given to developers with "a history of producing cutting edge work, co-operating with others, and generally setting a good example with regard to adherence to open source licenses and other legal concerns." Website: List of Recognized Developers on XDA Forums ranked based on number of posts
- Youngest person possessing the title of XDA Recognized Developer as of 2023
- One of less than five teenagers to be honored with being an XDA Recognized Developer as of 2023

Active Contributor on GitHub

Account created on: March 3, 2020

Over 3500 total commits and 1500 total contributions mainly focused on Android Platform Development, web development and Qualcomm Device Android Development, including two merged pull requests to an official Google repository for fixing compilation using Make build system: Contributions by Ashutosh Sundresh to Google's material-components-android

Article on "Unveiling Complex Traffic Patterns: Applying Chaos Theory to Understand Non-linear Dynamics in Congestion"

Paper completed on: July 26, 2023
The expository article specifically tackles the question "How can chaos theory be applied to understand and analyze the dynamics of traffic congestion, and what insights can be gained to mitigate and manage congestion in real-life scenarios?"
- Won first place in the paper submission round during the Neerja Modi Mathelogics Symposium
- The presentation, paper, code, and simulations, are open-source on GitHub
- The paper is published in the International Journal of Science and Research in Volume 12 Issue 9, September 2023
- It is also on academia.edu

Manav Rachna International Institute of Research and Studies Cyber Security Internship

13th June, 2022 to 17th June, 2022 and 27th June, 2022 to 1st July, 2022
Interned under Dr. Charu Virmani, learning penetration testing, cybersecurity, and hands-on attacks taught in the first year of B.Tech (CSE).
- Using different tools for penetration testing to evaluate security
- Intercepting Wi-Fi packets through packet sniffing
- Hands-on work on how phishing and DDoS attacks are performed
- Building basic viruses using the Metasploit framework

Model United Nations Leadership

Active from July 5, 2021
Elected as the MUN Secretary of the School Council by the Student Body twice (part of the 30-member student council with students from across high school), for the 2022-23 and 2023-24 sessions. Was the Secretary General (chief operating officer and chief of staff) for the Shiv Nadar School Faridabad MUN 2023. Was also a part of the Secretariat as Head of Delegate Affairs for the Shiv Nadar School Faridabad MUN 2022. Was a part of 5 Secretariat members in both years. Made significant contributions to the school's MUN conference by working as part of the Secretariat.
- Managed external delegations from all over the Delhi NCR region, including relations with MUN coordinators from different schools. Brought in 250 participating delegates as a part of the Secretariat in 2023
- Handled web development, including registrations, schedules, important documentation, and the online gallery as part of the Secretariat in both 2022 and 2023
- Handled large delegations from Shiv Nadar School to other MUNs in the Delhi NCR region
- Designed the conference website for 2022 and 2023, open-source on GitHub

Anchoring Events at School

November, 2021 to April, 2023

Had a fireside chat with Shikhar Malhotra (CEO of HCL Healthcare) for 1 hour about education, entrepreneurship, sports, and his personal life. Also anchored other multiple large events at school as a speaker, commentator and host. Anchored events include Annual Day, Sports Day, Investiture Ceremony, and Educational ITER Bootcamp on "Women in STEM". Audience size was typically around 400 people with national sports personalities, CEOs, ITER scientists and other special guests.

Model United Nations as a Delegate

First MUN on: October 5, 2017
Engaged in seven Model United Nations Conferences, demonstrating exceptional research skills and diplomacy.
- Best Researched Delegate (Top 3/25) at Enlighten MUN Pune 2019
- Special Commendation (Top 10/60) at Chirec Junior MUN Hyderabad 2017
Additionally, achieve five Verbal Commendations:
- Kothari International School MUN Noida 2023 (Rank 5/35)
- Dynamic Training MUN Pune 2019 (Top 10/50)
- Global Indian International School Chinchwad MUN Pune 2019 (Top 5/15)
- Rockwell MUN Hyderabad 2018 (Top 12/60)
- Chirec Junior MUN Hyderabad 2018 (Top 5/15)

Certificates

TOEFL iBT

Obtained on: June, 2023

119/120 with 30/30 Reading, 30/30 Listening, 29/30 Speaking and 30/30 Writing.

DELF B1 French Certification

Obtained on: March, 2023

Level required to obtain French citizenship.

Trinity College of London Music Diploma

Started on: September, 2017

Grade 2 with Distinction in Classical Piano and Jazz, and Grade 2 with 100% in Music Theory.

International Taekwondo Federation Blue Belt (4th Kup)

Last belt attained on: November, 2016

Interests

Open-Source Projects

UI Design

Linguistics

Competitive Programming

Chess

Piano

MUN

Tennis