Abishek Vinujudson

Proactive and goal-oriented engineer with excellent time management and problem-solving skills. Known for reliability and adaptability, with swift capacity to learn and apply new skills. Committed to leveraging these qualities to drive team success and contribute to organizational growth.

Bounds on the Ultrasensitivity of Biochemical Reaction Cascades

• Coded various algebraic and numerical techniques to a wide range of sigmoidal functions in order to model the ultrasensitive response of these biochemical systems. Worked alongside Professor German Enciso, from the Math Department at the University of California, Irvine and an undergraduate student to publish this paper in the Bulletin of Mathematical Biology.
• https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s11538-024-01287-z

Digital Phenotyping to Detect Early Signs of Depression

• Created a digital phenotyping software that allowed users import messages and determine if they displayed early signs of depression. Expanded software into a Chatbot that would then help these users and/or connect them to a professional if needed.

• CompTIA IT Fundamentals Certification - 2022

International Physics Bowl - 19th out of 10,000+

• Gained strong understanding of Physics and placed 19th out of over 10,000 students across the world in the International Physics Bowl.

Global Destination Imagination Competition Team Captain - 10th from over 15,000+

• Lead team of four other high schoolers to success in the Destination Imagination Competition, reaching the global level and placing 10th out of over 15,000 teams.

National American Invitational Math Examination Qualifier with Distinction - top 5% out of 300,000+

• Learned competition and high level mathematics in order to place top 5% out of over 300,000 students across the nation in the national American Math Competition

National US Astronomy and Astrophysics Olympiad, National Astronomy Competition Qualifier - top 0.5% out of 12,000+

• Learned high level astrophysics and astronomy in order to place top 0.5% out of over 12,000 students across the nation in the United States Astronomy and Astrophysics Olympiad

Local Chemistry Olympiad - Top 4 out of 1,500+

• Competed in a written test conducted by the Chemistry Club and was selected to be one of the 4 students from my school of 1539 students to be nominated to participate in the Local Chemistry Olympiad competition.

National President's Volunteer Service Award - 2 x Gold Award, 1 x Silver Award

• Taught competitive math for middle school students and neurodiverse students through MathMatters4All and Peer-one-on-one Tutoring.

Orange County Science and Engineering Fair - First Place + Outstanding Project + Honorable Mention

• Competed in the IUSD District Science Fair 2023 and received First Place Award and advanced to Regional Competition and received Honorable mention at the OCSEF - 2023 - in Mathematics and Software Category. Competed in the JSHS (Junior Science and Humanities Symposium) and advanced to Regional Competition. Competed in the District and County Science Fair (OCSEF) yearly and received Honorable Mention Award and outstanding Project Awards.

Regional Science Bowl - Top 5 Regional Team member

• Nominated as one of the 5 students to participate in the Regional Science Bowl out of multiple who took the test in my school.

Portola High School Math Club, President

• Spearhead club activities, ensuring engaging and productive meetings.
• Organize and compete in prestigious math competitions, including AMC and HMMT.
• Collaborate in board meetings to drive strategic decisions and initiatives.

Portola High School Astronomy Club, President

• Lead and inspire club members through engaging meetings and activities.
• Coordinate stargazing events and prepare teams for the USAAAO competition.

Portola High School Physics Club, President

• Facilitate dynamic meetings and educational series on key physics competitions.
• Organize board discussions to enhance club activities and member engagement.

Portola High School Chemistry Club, Director

• Initiated and proctored the First Chemistry Tryout, crafting a comprehensive exam.
• Coach and mentor team members for competitions, fostering a collaborative environment.

Portola Science Olympiad Club, Team Member

• Contribute to Team A's success, earning multiple state, regional, and district medals.
• Enhance team performance by implementing rigorous practice tests and assessments.

Portola Science Bowl Club, Team Member

• Key contributor to Team A, achieving recognition through state, regional, and district wins.

Portola High School Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports (PBIS) Committee Member

• Advocate for school values, collaborating with school officials to create helpful videos and guides to positively impact the school.
• Helped improve the school from Bronze to Silver in the PBIS School Recognition System.

Class President, Homeroom Advisement Period

• Represent student interests in ASB meetings, influencing key decisions and initiatives.

Track and Field, Hurdles

• Compete successfully in 110m and 300m hurdles, achieving top placements in invitationals.

Math Matter + Peer one-one-one, Chapter Director

• Spearheaded the startup of multiple tutoring centers across the state
• Taught competitive math for middle school students and neurodiverse students through MathMatters4All and Peer-one-on-one Tutoring

Sierra Vista Middle School Science Olympiad Coach

• Taught Astrophysics to multiple students helping them improve their rankings from 25th to 1st place in the state.

• Reading (Japanese Literature, Dystopian, Mystery): Book of Five Rings (Miyamoto Musashi), Kafka on the Shore (Haruki Murakami)
• Competitive Video Games: Fortnite, League of Legends, Overwatch 2, Warframe, Bloons Tower Defense 6