Jayden White

Student coming from a background of a underrepresented community, along with a family unexperienced in the STEM field. Resourceful, passionate, and determined teenager working to bring a more efficiency, sustainable, and productive world through engineering and mathematical techniques.

• Coursera Certifications, Python for All (University of Michigan), Essentials of Personal Finance (UPenn Wharton School), Civil and Mechanical Engineering (ACE Mentorship Program)
• Stanford Code in Place Certificate
• Introduction to Machine Learning (Stedu Association)
• Certificate in Civil & Mechanical Engineering (ACE Mentorship Program)
• Machine Learning with Python (Coursera)
• Quantum Chemistry and Engineering (Online Courses)
• Python for Data Science and AI (IBM)

• Student Body President, Salesian College Preparatory, 08/01/24, 06/01/26, Led the student body, organizing events and initiatives, including technology and STEM outreach programs
• Robotics Team Leader, 08/01/22, Present, Managed and led the team in UC Berkeley robotics competitions, focusing on coding and mechanical design
• Student Ambassador, Salesian College Preparatory, Facilitated open houses, student tours, and shadow programs, promoting STEM initiatives at the school
• Best Buddies Champion of the Year, 08/01/24, 11/30/24, Founded the Best Buddies chapter at Salesian and collaborated with local high schools to promote inclusion
• Interact Club President, 08/01/24, Present, Organized district-wide STEM outreach programs with Berkeley High School, promoting environmental sustainability
• ACE Mentorship Program, 11/01/24, Present, Engaged in civil and mechanical engineering design, learning techniques such as placement, environment analysis, and team collaboration
• STEM Outreach & Mentorship Volunteer, 12/01/24, Present, Tutored students in STEM subjects (math, science, coding), Organized community events to promote STEM education for middle school students

• Don Bosco Award, Salesian College Preparatory
• 2019
• 2020
• Best of the Best, Salesian College Preparatory
• HackSwift Honorable Mention, 2024
• Young Scholar Program, High School Navigator
• MIT EWB Competition, Merit Award for Team Contribution
• PiE Robotics Competitions
• 1st place (Freshman Year)
• 3rd place (Junior Year)

• Volunteered as a tutor in math, science, and programming through Learn to Be and Summer Buddies programs (200+ hours), Organized and led workshops for middle school students, teaching STEM topics like physics, engineering, and coding
• Princeton AI4All Community AI Project, Developed an AI-powered application for members of the deaf community, utilizing computer vision and ASL
• Physics & Mechanical Engineering Projects, Led the design and construction of mechanical systems for a variety of engineering projects, including robotics and physics simulations
• STEM-E Volunteer, Developed games with physics logic and worked on grant writing for STEM-E, contributing to the development of community programs related to STEM education
• Zooniverse Volunteer, Contributed to NASA and other scientific research projects involving space exploration and environmental sustainability
• CAD Design Projects, Created and refined CAD models for various mechanical engineering and robotics applications, utilizing SolidWorks and AutoCAD for 3D modeling and system design