Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Awards
Affiliations
Other EC's
Timeline

Neel Vadlamani

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Summary

Dedicated and motivated high school student with a strong academic foundation and a passion for learning. Proven ability to balance academic pursuits, extracurricular activities, and volunteer work. Seeking opportunities to apply skills and knowledge in a challenging and dynamic environment. Eager to contribute positively to a team and make a meaningful impact in any role.

Overview

1
1
year of professional experience
1
1
year of post-secondary education
5
5
Languages

Work History

Youth Volunteering Corps - Summer/ Year- Round

Jesse Brown VA Medical Center
11.2024 - Current
  • Support staff with non-clinical tasks and general administrative duties.
  • Help manage and distribute comfort items or information packets to patients.
  • Participate in special events, or service projects organized by CDCE.
  • Serve as a respectful and compassionate presence representing youth service in the VA community.
  • Exemplified collaborative and verbal skills

Curriculum Coordinator -AI & Coding

Phd Professor Designed Curriculum
05.2025 - Current
  • Assisted in researching effective teaching methods for AI and coding for high school and early college-level students.
  • Provided feedback on draft lesson plans from a high school student's perspective.
  • Tested coding exercises and AI-related activities for clarity and educational value.
  • Supported the creation of presentations, documentation, or multimedia resources for lessons.
  • Attended regular meetings with the professor to discuss project progress and next steps.
  • Applied organizational and time-management skills, as well as Office and G-suite skills

Volunteer- Summer Over 50 Hours

Chicago Public Library
06.2024 - 08.2024
  • Help students and parents enroll in the Summer Reading Program.
  • Guide young readers in choosing books.
  • Track progress and encourage participation.
  • Assist with events, storytime, and workshops.
  • Create a welcoming, engaging reading environment.
  • Support library staff with program logistics.
  • Utilized teamwork, collaboration, and communication skills

Mathlete

Walter Payton Math Team
08.2024 - Current
  • Competed in city-wide math competitions including the North Suburban Math League (NSML) and City of Chicago Math League (CCML)
  • Qualified for the ICTM State Math Competition in April 2025
  • Developed problem-solving skills and mathematical reasoning through regular team practices and timed competitions.

JV Member

Walter Payton Science Olympiad
08.2024 - Current
  • Actively competing in the Experimental Design (lab event) and Air Trajectory (build event) categories
  • Participated in the ISO State Tournament in April 2025
  • Collaborating with teammates to design, test, and improve experiments and engineering builds; gaining hands-on experience in scientific methodology and mechanical systems.

Future Problem Solvers

Member
01.2025 - Current
  • Worked in a team and collaborated to create various solutions to a given future issue
  • Applied knowledge in science, technology, and the humanities to create efficient solutions
  • Used collaborative, communicative, and organizational skills


Education

High School -

Walter Payton College Prep, Chicago, IL
08.2024 - Current
  • Currently attends the #5-ranked high school in the nation according to U.S. News and World Report. Completed AP-level courses and enrolled for 4 in the upcoming year.
  • GPA: 3.96/4.0


Grade 7 & 8 -

Whitney Young Academic Center, Chicago, IL
05.2023 - 2024.06

Attended an academic center, earning high school credits in honors levels classes while in middle school.

Invited to National Junior Honors Society.


Honor Roll Semester 1 2023 and Semester 2 2023

Skills

Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite

Awards


  • International qualification in Future Problem Solvers for Walter Payton
  • 3rd place at UChicago Invitational Division C Science Olympiad, March 25
  • Qualification for the International Academic Competition Junior Varsity National Finals for Geo Bee, History Bee, and Science Bee April 25
  • 3rd place city-wide at the City of Chicago Math League, Nov 23
  • 1st place at ICTM State Competition
  • National rank 17 in Math Kangaroo 2021
  • Bronze Medal In Le Grand Concours National French Contest 2024

Affiliations

  • Successfully completed advanced humanities courses in literature and history through the Davidson Young Scholars Program, which supports profoundly gifted students.
  • Student at Johns Hopkins Center for Talented Youth


Other EC's

Sports

  • Soccer & Baseball – 5 years
    Played on various club and travel teams, including the Chicago Warriors ; recently competed on the JV team at Walter Payton College Prep.

Music

  • Piano – 4 years; currently preparing for Trinity College London Level 2 Exam
  • Member of School Orchestra and Band ; played trumpet and violin

Clubs

  • Scholastic Bowl – Competed in academic quiz competitions with JV school team
  • Underwater Robotics – Collaborated on engineering challenges involving underwater vehicles and problem-solving

Timeline

Curriculum Coordinator -AI & Coding - Phd Professor Designed Curriculum
05.2025 - Current
Future Problem Solvers - Member
01.2025 - Current
Youth Volunteering Corps - Summer/ Year- Round - Jesse Brown VA Medical Center
11.2024 - Current
Mathlete - Walter Payton Math Team
08.2024 - Current
JV Member - Walter Payton Science Olympiad
08.2024 - Current
Walter Payton College Prep - High School,
08.2024 - Current
Volunteer- Summer Over 50 Hours - Chicago Public Library
06.2024 - 08.2024
Whitney Young Academic Center - Grade 7 & 8,
05.2023 - 2024.06
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