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Projects, technical leadership, teaching, education, and selected recognition.
Profile
Shashvat Mehta
High school senior building software for computational biology, robotics, and technical visualization.
Download résumé (PDF)- shashvatsmehta@gmail.com
- Website
- shashmehta.github.io
- Location
- San Mateo, California
Projects & Research
Computational Biology
SCRIBE
Built an open-source Python pipeline with Pragnya Keerthivasan to explore interpretable biomarker candidates in single-cell RNA-seq data. Presented the work as an AACR research poster in San Diego in April 2026.
View detailsDesign & Engineering
waveOrder Animation
Modeled microscope components and animated the imaging workflow in Blender to explain label-free phase and polarization imaging. This project also reflects technical animation and 3D-modeling work on microscopy and laboratory equipment.
View detailsLeadership
Robotics
Captain and Robotics Coach
Served as team captain from 2021–2024 before becoming a robotics coach in 2024. Led software and design discussions, competition planning, and team strategy, then helped newer students develop their programming, hardware, and debugging skills.
View detailsLeadership
Associated Student Body Treasurer
Managed event budgets, deposits, reimbursements, payments, ticket sales, and financial records with peers and staff.
Communication
Varsity Mock Trial Witness
Prepared testimony and practiced direct and cross-examinations, building clearer public speaking under pressure.
Teaching & Mentoring
Teaching
3D Modeling and Programming Tutor
Taught Blender, Python, and Scratch through one-on-one, project-based lessons.
View detailsTeaching
Summer Programming Instructor
Taught Python and Scratch fundamentals through hands-on lessons and creative projects for younger students.
View detailsMentoring
Youth Coach
Helped a rookie team debug code, improve robot consistency, and optimize autonomous routines.
View detailsTeaching
Summer Robotics Classes
Taught hardware, programming, and design fundamentals while students built and tested Arduino robots.
View detailsCommunity Work
Community work
Summer Intern
Supported youth programs, library operations, community outreach, and a Scratch programming class.
View detailsCommunity work
Clinic Volunteer
Greeted patients and supported day-to-day operations in a community healthcare setting.
View detailsEducation
High School
Weighted GPA: 4.57/4.00. Coursework includes AP Biology, AP Computer Science A, AP Calculus AB, AP Calculus BC, AP Physics 1, and Biotechnology.
CS106B: Programming Abstractions
Studied C++, data abstractions, recursion, and time and space complexity.
Skills & Selected Recognition
Software and Machine Learning
Engineering Tools
Honors
AP Scholar; FTC Inspire, Think, Design, Connect, and Control Awards; and FTC Finalist Alliance recognition.
Supporting Experience
Freelance 3D Modeling and Animation
Completed a few 3D modeling and animation projects for friends and family. The work gave me experience discussing what someone wanted, revising designs, and finishing projects for another person.