Nikhil Khanna
Houston,TX
Summary
Aspiring changemaker with a deep interest in Math and Computer Science.
Overview
2026
2026
years of professional experience
Work History
Team Member
Einstein Bros Bagels
01.2025 - Current
- Operate the cash register with efficiency while greeting customers and delivering a welcoming experience.
- Rotate between different roles as needed including drink prep, barista, drink making, and cleaning the dining area.
- Assist with the closing procedures, including cleaning equipment, organizing inventory and preparing the store for the next day.
Cofounder and Chief Technology Officer
Fencing for a Purpose
Houston, TX
01.2023 - Current
- Cofounded FFP with a mission to spread fencing to everyone regardless of their situation or location.
- Organized free fencing camps for various communities including special needs kids. Taught over 50 kids how to fence at the beginner level.
- Held fundraisers to support free fencing camps and donations to support FFP's mission. Raised approximately 10,000 dollars and contributed over 4000 dollars to support the Ukrainian National Team's expenses for fencing tournaments. Earned International Solidarity Award Certificate.
- Built and maintained a website for FFP. Used the website to recruit up to 50 new volunteers to spread our mission and host more fencing camps across the USA.
Fencer
Alliance Fencing Academy
Houston, Texas
2018 - Current
- Division 1 Fencing Recruit(Mens Epee) for Duke University.
- Rankings: 22nd on Junior NPL(National Point List), 60th on Senior NPL.
- Numerous regional and national results including, gold medals at Region 5 Regional Tournaments, 12th Juniors April NAC(North American Cup), 15th D1 April NAC, 11th Cadet JO's.
AI/ ML Internship
OpenNLP Labs
01.2025 - 12.2025
- Worked with a team of interns to develops a braille headset that helps the visually impaired learn braille.
- Developed a Vision Language Model using QwenVl to translate braille into english text.
- Presented our project at the OpenNLP Symposium, showcasing our project and future plans.
Volunteer SAT and Math tutor
Schoolhouse.world
01.2024 - 12.2024
- Taught multiple 2-week SAT boot camps, helping students improve their baseline scores by an average of 30 points on the Math section in SAT.
- Provided practice problems and reviewed practice tests during session.
- Gave many tips on how to well on SAT Math.
Data Science Internship
United Software Group Inc.
01.2022 - 12.2022
- Used SQL to retrieve and process information in databases.
- Used python to develop my own plagiarism checker.
- Presented my internship project to the company leaders.
Volunteer coding tutor
Juni Learning
01.2021 - 12.2022
- Instructed students on how to code in Python.
- Provided positive feedback with an emphasis on learning from mistakes to establish a solid foundation for progress.
- Helped students persevere with challenging tasks and build resilience for later educational efforts.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Mathematics And Computer Science
Duke University
Durham, North Carolina, NCHigh School Diploma -
IUniversityPrep
Grapevine, TXSkills
- Coding and Programming(Learned Python, Java, and SQL)
- Lifting at the Gym
- Music
- Math(Self studying Multivariable Calculus and Linear Algebra because my school doesn't offer higher level math)
- Volunteering
- Mentoring Kids
Awards
1. Congressional Award Silver Medal(2024-2025)
2. Congressional Award Gold Certificate(2023-2024)
3. USA Fencing All Academic and All American First Team(2023- Present)
4. Awarded leadership award for AI Scholars Club(2024)
5. TKS Innovate Virtual Hackathon Winner(2024)
6. International Solidarity Award Certificate presented by President of the Fencing Federation of Lviv Region(2025)
Clubs/Activities
1. Computer Science Club(Member and Founder)(2022-2025)
- Taught members how to use AI and make their own AI models.
- Created lessons for monthly meetings.
- Awarded leadership award for the AI Scholars Club.
2. Orchestra(2022)
- Played Viola and Violin since I was 4.
- Got all 1s in UIL in every year of orchestra(6th-9th) and all region in 8th.
- Stopped because I switched to online school after 9th grade.
3. Toastmasters Richwoods Gavel Club(President and member)
- Organized biweekly meetings on communication and leadership with 10-20 people in attendance.
- Earned Toastmasters Competent Communicator and Leader Certifications(2022).
- Got 2nd in a Humorous Speech Contest.
4. National Honor Society(2024- present)
- Member of my schools National Honor Society
- Switched schools so wasn't able to secure leadership positions.
Timeline
Team Member
Einstein Bros Bagels
01.2025 - Current
AI/ ML Internship
OpenNLP Labs
01.2025 - 12.2025
Volunteer SAT and Math tutor
Schoolhouse.world
01.2024 - 12.2024
Cofounder and Chief Technology Officer
Fencing for a Purpose
01.2023 - Current
Data Science Internship
United Software Group Inc.
01.2022 - 12.2022
Volunteer coding tutor
Juni Learning
01.2021 - 12.2022
Fencer
Alliance Fencing Academy
2018 - Current
Bachelor of Science - Mathematics And Computer Science
Duke University
High School Diploma -
IUniversityPrep