Awards & Recognition

Selected as 1 of 10 students internationally to receive a full-tuition STEM scholarship, leveraged to conduct independent research, attend conferences and national hackathons, and build high-impact tech solutions addressing real-world challenges in finance, sustainability, and public safety.

Selected as 1 of 10 for OWU's Corns Scholars Program based on academic excellence and entrepreneurial potential; awarded $10,000 and advanced mentorship and career support through startup competitions, targeted coursework, and strategic internships focused on real-world business execution.

Leadership development program recognition

Recognition for founding The Entrepreneurship Club

United Nations (UN) Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) innovation case study competition. Recognition for innovative solution frameworks addressing complex global problems.

National pitching contest recognizing innovative startup concepts and business model execution

NFTE (Network for Teaching Entrepreneurship) World Series of Innovation - Ernst & Young's social impact challenge. Built Project Sahay, a comprehensive healthcare resource allocation platform that addressed pandemic response inefficiencies by creating a unified system connecting hospitals, equipment suppliers, and government agencies for optimized resource sharing and distribution during COVID-19.

NFTE World Series of Innovation - MasterCard's financial inclusion challenge addressing the 1.7 billion unbanked global population. Built Project Pluto, a blockchain-based microfinance platform that provided digital banking services, micro-lending, and financial literacy tools to underserved communities without traditional banking access.

Built Saga, an AI-powered writing assistant for storytellers. Earned Contrary Capital Founder Award, Top 10 Projects, and Best Domain Name for unique accessibility, creativity, and impact supporting ADHD and young learners.

Built Collision, a web app that algorithmically finds optimal meeting times across multiple schedules. Placed 4th out of 800 participants, demonstrating strong problem-solving under time constraints.

Developed SurveyDonkey, a decentralized platform that increases survey reach and diversifies audience using Twilio messaging, Discord bot integration, and AssemblyAI TTS.

Built RediSafe, an app with live health tracking and contact tracing on a Redis-powered blockchain.

Built Hlo+, a 5G-powered crowd intelligence platform delivering real-time heatmaps and congestion alerts to improve public safety at scale through mobile apps and IoT devices.

Built Sahay, a healthcare resource management system consolidating hospitals and equipment to improve pandemic response and resource sharing.

Built MerryDining, an intelligent preference-based restaurant seating arrangement. Qualified for Pinnacle, The Olympics of Hackathons 2021, among 50 out of 5000+ teams.

Winner of other hackathons like UCSB, BitGo blockchain hackathon, and inter-school hackathon and designathon events between 2019-2022 as part of the high school tech club.

Built Ohio Wesleyan's first student-led entrepreneurship organization from the ground up, establishing programming, recruiting members, and creating partnerships with local businesses and accelerators.

Academic achievement recognition for maintaining high GPA while pursuing rigorous computer science and economics coursework

Selected to conduct independent research developing cognitive training platforms that combine gaming principles with neuroscience protocols for aging populations