Kailash Shankar
Tampa,FL
Summary
Well-rounded, intellectually-driven student with key foundational skills and experience in academic rigor, problem-solving, and effective leadership. While in high school, successfully completed the International Baccalaureate program, gained Bilingual Proficiency and developed musical expertise in playing, composing and teaching/leadership. While in UF, hoping to continue to develop problem-solving, creativity/innovation, and leadership skills through Computer Science and opportunities in student organizations to grow intellectually and help make the world a better place.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Percussion Section Leader/Drumline Captain
SCHS Band
05.2022 - 05.2024
- Responsible for leading and promoting excellence of the Percussion Ensemble and Drumline throughout the year
- Organized and planned events related to music and Percussion, helped prepare music for concerts
- Led practices and rehearsals, helped teach music to underclassmen and other members of the ensemble
- Developed educational tools to use to strengthen the members, such as chart books and other practice/learning materials
- Wrote many musical pieces that were played by the ensemble at concerts and competitions
- Helped create "Drum Battles", sequences of music and choreographed moves that were played by the Drumline in competitions and events
- Led many efforts to expand the scope and prominence of the Percussion ensemble, such as adding additional instruments and members, partaking in more musical performances, expanding the musical repertoire (with a lot of it being music I wrote), and organizing efforts for recruitment of new students
IB Student
Strawberry Crest High School
08.2020 - 05.2024
- Completed and graduated from the International Baccalaureate (IB) Program
- Received IB Foreign Language award for "excellence in IB Spanish"
- Created a comprehensive IB Spanish Study Guide that was used by multiple teachers and many students in the school
- Received higher achievement scores (6s and 7s) in all IB course exams
- Senior Year GPA of 4.0 unweighted
- Wrote 4000-word IB Extended Essay research paper on the effectiveness of AI and Natural Language Processing techniques in foreign language acquisition worldwide. Scored an A on this essay.
Musician (Percussionist)
SCHS, Other Organizations
08.2020 - 05.2024
- Performed as a percussionist in various musical ensembles at school, such as the Marching Band, Concert Band, Jazz Band, Symphonic Orchestra, and Choir
- Performed with many audition-based ensembles outside of school, such as All-County Band
- Performed in the Tri-State Honor Band at FSU
- Was the lead drummer in the Patel Conservatory Jazz Bands
- Received the title of "Master Musician" at both the Middle School and High School level
- Received the Louis Armstrong Jazz Award and John Philip Sousa Band Award, nationally-recognized music awards
- Active member of Tri-M Music Honor Society for 4 years
- Wrote and arranged original compositions for live music performances.
- Performed in live bands, such as the band in a musical production at a local theatre
- Sought out professional development opportunities such as masterclasses and workshops to continuously improve musicianship skills.
Volunteer and Camp Counselor
Humane Society of Tampa Bay
05.2023 - 01.2024
- Assisted with organizing and managing Birthday parties for young kids
- Helped take care of the animals at the shelter
- As camp counselor, led the daily activities and supervised the young kids and animals at the summer camp
Member of Science Olympiad Team
SCHS
08.2022 - 05.2023
- Tried out and was selected for top team in Science Olympiad competition
- Competed in the district-level competition in individual and team events
Education
Bachelor of Science - Computer Science
University of Florida
Gainesville, FL05.2028
International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma -
Strawberry Crest High School
Tampa05.2024
Skills
- Creativity, Innovation and Problem-Solving
- Critical and Analytical Thinking
- Strong Written and Oral Communication
- Bilingual Proficiency (English and Spanish)
- Team Management and Collaboration
- Leadership Experience
- International-Mindedness
Timeline
Volunteer and Camp Counselor
Humane Society of Tampa Bay
05.2023 - 01.2024
Member of Science Olympiad Team
SCHS
08.2022 - 05.2023
Percussion Section Leader/Drumline Captain
SCHS Band
05.2022 - 05.2024
IB Student
Strawberry Crest High School
08.2020 - 05.2024
Musician (Percussionist)
SCHS, Other Organizations
08.2020 - 05.2024
Bachelor of Science - Computer Science
University of Florida
International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma -
Strawberry Crest High School
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