Sarayu Lanka

• Instruct students ages 5–14 in coding fundamentals, progressing from block based coding to JavaScript and Python.
• Mentor students in game development, debugging, and creative problem-solving.
• Adapt lessons to different learning styles while fostering an engaging, supportive environment.
• Organized and detail-oriented with a strong work ethic.

• Assisted residents with daily activities, mobility, and basic care tasks under staff supervision
• Served meals and supported residents during dining to ensure comfort and safety
• Engaged with residents in conversations and activities to promote well-being
• Collaborated with staff to create a supportive, caring environment for residents

• Officer of Initiatives Division, specifically Artificial Intelligence(AI) Camp. Introducing Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence to kids in middle school(grade six through grade eight).
• Helps children answer the question of how AI is used all around us, and in combination with the internet.
• Tutor of two students helping them to academically excel. Mentors in core subjects primarily English Language Arts, and Math.

• Part of the STORM team - Handpicked group of students with potential within the dojang, taught to be leaders and role models
• Participated in tournaments(first place in traditional forms at the Battle of Baltimore)
• Black Belt 1st Degree

• Developed proficiency in advanced piano techniques such as trills, glissandos, arpeggios, pedaling skills and ornamentation.
• Performed improvisational pieces that showcased creativity while maintaining stylistic integrity.
• Performed before live audiences in concerts, recitals, educational presentations, and other social gatherings.
• In progress for the London College of Music (Certification Track)

• developed research experience on pediatric cancer by writing professional papers and publishing them on the official website
• Promoted advocacy and gained knowledge in these topics
• Gained strong organizational and time management skills by completing multiple tasks simultaneously
• Demonstrated ability to take initiative and work independently on assigned projects
• Completed internship with high honors

Journo: Mental health app for teenagers

• Using React Native and Expo Go for testing - Still in progress, aims to incorporate AI models with AWS Bedrock
• Gained experience in UI development, as well as API building/deployment with Python and Lambda in runtime environment
• Amazon Web Services

Automated Call Center:

• Assisted in building an automated call center
• Used AWS to automate business hour responses through Lambda, and employing Python
• Then, utilized AWS service Polly to convert text into lifelike speech, and Amazon Connect to add to flow

Integration of Databases(Relational and Non-relational) with APIs:

• Helped build search feature in an app
• Used Lambda and API gateway to do process, made use of features including mapping templates, deployment stages, and logs
• PostMan to test APIs

• HOCO Monumental is an organization that stands to destigmatize mental health, raise awareness for it through an online platform, and invite promotion with events and activities
• Manage and lead a team of 60+ blog writers, handle the organization website
• collaborate with the rest of the leadership team to further improve Monumental and its ability to advocate for mental health