DHRUV VISHWANATH

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1902 Chatham Trails Ct., Sugar Land, TX 77479 | 832-350-0510

EDUCATION_________________________________________________________________________
Stephen F. Austin High School Distinguished Level of Achievement August 2018-Present
Foundation High School Program
Endorsements: STEM Math, STEM Science
Class Rank: 53/567
Overall 100 Point GPA: 98.13
Overall 4.00 Point GPA: 3.81 [Weighted 4.34]

WORK EXPERIENCE____________________________________________________________________________

Alpha Math Station – Sugar Land, TX 5 hours/week

Math & Reading Tutor April 2018 - Present
• Designed some of the curriculum, tutor 40-50 K-9 students in Math and Reading and grade their
assignments
• Trained, mentored, and evaluated approximately 6+ new employees on a yearly basis
• Occasionally operated the business and ensure the smooth operation of management level tasks
such as scheduling, tutoring/grading, and managing payments

LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE AND ACTIVITIES______________________________________________________

Eagle Scout, Boy Scouts of America 6 hours/week

Jan 2013 – Aug 2020
• Completed my Eagle service project by building benches to seat senior citizens at a religious
center, and received my Eagle rank – an achievement I am truly proud of
• Conceived, led, and successfully set up a scheduling system that allowed Troop leaders to match
Scout training requirements easily and effectively to appropriate Scouts and Instructors
• Actively participated in the flag program for my Troop. The program helped encourage patriotism in
the community and served as a source of income for the Troop
• Successfully completed several leadership-based activities such as Citizenship in the community,
Emergency Preparedness, First Aid, Communication etc., as part of my rank advancements as well as
earning my Scout Merit Badges
• Organized and led community clean up events on behalf of my Troop
• Took on various leadership roles ranging from librarian to Assistant Senior Patrol leader and
responsibilities in my Troop as I progressed through the Scout ranks – from Tenderfoot to Eagle
• Helped teach and guide new Scouts through Leadership and life skills such as being trustworthy,
loyal, helpful, friendly, courteous, kind, obedient, cheerful, thrifty, brave, clean, and reverent, and
continue to practice them myself
Cohort, Fort Bend Independent School District’s Student Leadership program 7 hours/week
Sep 2019 - Present
• Member of an elite team of 33 cohorts selected from approximately 25,000 students enrolled in
over 11 High Schools in the district
• Coordinated and conducted a workshop to study the feeder pattern for my High school with a view
to organize cultural events that helped strengthen the bonds within the community
• Led the creation of an instructional and informational video that highlighted the importance of
being a “compassionate citizen” as part of an Elementary school conference. Personally, I found this
to be very rewarding as I managed to complete this challenge successfully despite all the restrictions
that were brought upon by the Pandemic
• Played an active role in the community by voicing the students’ opinions to the school district
leaders and helping them make informed decisions and changes, as well as by organizing service
projects to give back to the community
• In my Senior year, I am planning to volunteer and complete projects for Fort Bend Literacy Council
• Pandemic conditions permitting, there is also a plan to meet with the Texas State Legislature to
discuss the topic of enhancing education policies by addressing specific areas for improvement

Member, Houston chapter of the Youth Leadership Development Program (YLDP) 4 hours/week
Oct 2019 – May 2020
• The program focused on Leadership in the following key areas – Politics/Government,
Philanthropy/Charity, Science/Technology, Business/Entrepreneurship and Culture/Art
• Actively engaged with and interviewed recognized community leaders at organizations such as
Houston Food Bank, Lighthouse of Houston, Harris County Civil Court system etc., to get a detailed
understanding of the leadership and outreach these organizations provide to the community
• Presented (public speaking) key learnings that pertained to the various challenges and the different
management styles required to overcome them, based on articles from the Harvard Business Review
book on Leadership, as well as insights gained from my visits and interviews with the community
leaders
• Organized and participated in a march with my cohorts, in Downtown Houston, to commemorate
Martin Luther King Day, as part of my service project

Member National Honor Society (NHS) 2 hours/week

Feb 2020 - Present
• Was selected as one of the 75 Juniors inducted into the NHS out of a total of 568
• Unfortunately, the Pandemic prevented the group from performing any further activities

VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE__________________________________________________________________

Sci-Teen at the Houston Museum of Natural Sciences 8 hours/week

Jun 2019 – Aug 2019
• Provided museum tours for Pre-K kids as part of their field trip and explained various scientific
concepts to them, answered their queries and conducted demonstrations and experiments
• Manned various stations that included fossils, microscopes, amphibians etc.
• Participated in a live stream Facebook session and spoke about the highlights and benefits of
the sci-teen program for prospective volunteers
Historic George Ranch 2 hours/week
June 2019
• Provide guided tours of the historic facility
• Cleaned and maintained the horse stables at the ranch

Indian Music Society music programs 4 hours/week

Jun 2017 - present
• Set up and put away chairs/seats for concerts
• Helped with setting up and tearing down of the stage as well as the sound system (microphones
and speakers)
Houston Food Bank 4 hours/week
Dec 2017 - present
• Packed food items for the homeless and underprivileged families
Lunches of Love 3 hours/week
Dec 2017 - present
• Packed lunches to be distributed to underprivileged kids

MUSIC & ARTS_________________________________________________________________________

Violist, Austin High School Orchestra 5 hours/week

Aug 2014 - present
• Member of the “Camerata” group. One of the top groups in the Austin High School Orchestra
• Represented my school at the prestigious Midwest Clinic International Band Orchestra and Music
Conference at Chicago, in December 2018
• Participated in four Solo & Ensemble Contests and got a score of a 1 in 2020
• Performed at various inter-school as well as intra-school music/orchestra events

Tabla player, Tabla School – Indian Music Society of Houston (IMS) 5 hours/week
Nov 2008 - present
• Advanced level player of the Tabla (an Indian percussion instrument). Disciple of Pt. Shantilal Shah
• Continue to perform at several public events – individually as well as part of a group
• Continue to accompany vocalists and instrumentalists at various classical concerts

SPORTS_________________________________________________________________________________

• Coached Elementary and Middle school at a recreational Basketball league in my community

• Played as a Center on the Sartartia Middle School Basketball Team

HONORS / AWARDS_________________________________________________________________________

• Summa Cum Laude

• AP Scholar with Distinction
• Academic Excellence
• Youth Expanding Services Volunteer (Completed 100+ hours in non-profit and non-religious
organizations)
• Viola – Solo & Ensemble
OTHER NOTABLE ACHIEVEMENTS_____________________________________________________________

Participant NASA High School Aerospace (HAS) program Oct 2019 – Aug 2020
• Part of a 16-week online interactive course on NASA activities related to space exploration, Earth
science, technology, mathematics, and aeronautics
• Successfully completed a variety of complex design challenges including 3D drawings, science
quizzes, discussion posts, technology writings
• Actively participated in and contributed to monthly webinars NASA scientists and engineers – a
tremendous learning experience

National Speech and Debate Club

• I was a member of the National Speech and Debate Club (Lincoln-Douglas format) at my school
during my freshman and sophomore years and played an active role representing my school at
various Debate competitions

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION________________________________________________________________
Computer Skills: Java, C++, Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint
Languages: Tamil (can understand and speak), and basic Spanish knowledge
Interests: Basketball, Music - Tabla, Viola