Alexa Castillo

• Gates Scholar and Conference Attendee
• Hispanic Scholarship Fund Scholar
• Terry Scholar
• MIT Railroad Innovation in Action Certificate
• JROTC Nationals Robotics Competition Qualifier
• JROTC Geico Local Excellence Award Scholarship,
• BPA State Qualifier for Computer Network Technology,
• National Hispanic Recognition Award,
• First Generation Recognition Award,
• AP Scholar with Honors,
• University Interscholastic League Scholar Award,
• QuestBridge Finalist

Programs and Internships

MIT Railroad Innovation in Action Program
Participant       Sept 2025 – Nov 2025

• Collaborated with a team to design a research poster on AI implementation in trains using capacitive sensors, presented at the California Railroad Museum
• Attended virtual meetings and took notes on presentations from current railroad industry leaders
• Completed Labster simulations to strengthen knowledge of lab safety and scientific principles

Camp Invention
Leadership Intern      2023 – Present

• Supported children by assisting with troubleshooting and rebuilding their inventions
• Ensured the safe handling and placement of potentially hazardous materials in young inventors’ projects
• Maintained a clean and organized workspace throughout daily camp activities

Chemistry Job Shadowing
Intern             Sept 2025 – Dec 2025

• Shadowed a chemistry professor to observe laboratory procedures and research methods
• Recorded experimental data and tracked progress of ongoing lab projects
• Measured and analyzed chemical data to understand research outcomes