Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Accomplishments
Timeline
Design Award San Jose Qualifying Tournament (2023-2024); Finalist Alliance
Innovate Award Folsom Qualifying Tournament (2022-2023); Winning Alliance
Inspire Award Mountain View Qualifying Tournament (2021-2022)
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Satveka Salgaocar

Satveka Salgaocar

San Diego,CA

Summary

Eager to expand career knowledge and aspire to leadership roles to make significant contributions. Experienced with project coordination and research tasks within internship settings. Utilizes analytical skills and effective communication to support team objectives. Knowledge of project management principles and collaborative techniques.

Overview

2026
2026
years of professional experience

Work History

Publicist

Hiking Club
  • Manage the social media, including the Instagram page and Google Classroom, for the Hiking Club publicizing group events for people to come together, gain volunteer hours from helping to clean the environment, and setting goals to get healthier together through hiking.

Chief of Staff

Model United Nations
  • Manage event coordination and connections between people in the club by getting individuals prepared. Coordinating fundraisers to fund our competitions while also setting up these potential events.
  • Learned how to fundraise effectively and communicate with others in a constructive way so everyone is on the same page

Brown Pre- College Program
01.2023
  • Taught by medical students at Brown’s Warren Alpert Medical School about the physiology of the human body (mostly neurology and cardiology)
  • Lived on the Brown University campus learning to be more independent
  • Worked with standardized patients to learn how to perform an abbreviated cardiopulmonary and abdominal physical exam and effectively take vital signs
  • Worked on communication skills alongside peers

Design Lead

Center for Health Excellence, Quality and Innovation (CHEQI)
09.2025 - Current
  • Design of a digital resource tool to help clinical pharmacists address health disparities and social determinants of health.
  • Leading user-centered design to ensure accessibility, adaptability, and evidence-based integration across national practice sites.
  • Developing systems for continual updates and enhancements.


Co-Founder

Biomedical Youth Labs
01.2023 - Current
  • Arrange labs at our local libraries to educate middle school students on non-conventional STEM activities through biomedical labs so they can gain exposure to different fields of science particularly in the medical field
  • Looking to expand to middle schools or elementary schools
  • Exposure to working with different kids of all ages
  • Teaching others about something that I am passionate about and being able to share that interest

Software Team

FIRST Tech Challenge
08.2022 - 05.2025
  • On Robotics Team “Deja Vu” #13216
  • Worked as one of the main leads on the software team
  • Advanced to California-NorCal FTC Regional Championship 2022, 2023
  • Learned the true meaning behind trial and error as we spent days debugging code
  • Worked extensively with people I learned to get closer to in a team of 12 people
  • Part of outreach team where I worked on publicizing our team to gain funding through Instagram and our website


Norcal Crew Varsity Women
06.2020 - Current
  • It has been a learning experience that has taught me the importance of determination.
  • At times, we are put into lineups on race day that we have never been in but the ability to be flexible and take the initiative to make each race the best is a skill that helped me to learn to take whatever is given to me and give it all that I have.
  • Collaboration is a key part of this sport as a negative attitude translates to the water in the race and can lead to rush on the stroke and the inability to follow one another. The rowing team creates student athletes through comprehensive training program to strengthen athletes’ development and athleticism

49ers STEM Leadership Institute (SLI)
01.2019 - Current
  • Engaged in STEM-focused activities, developing soft skills and design thinking in preparation for competitions that help to cultivate leadership and creativity
  • Committed to 300+ hours annually of program learning time, apart from school hours, from 7th through 12th grade
  • Conduct our research and work in a lab equipped with the resources needed to complete extensive STEM-related projects
  • Advanced to regionals in FIRST Tech Challenge, Robotics Team Deja Vu #13216.
  • Achieved 2nd Place in State for ECybermission.

Outreach Coordinator

South Asian Student Association
08.2024 - 04.2025
  • Collaborated with peers to organize cultural events that celebrated South Asian traditions while welcoming students of all backgrounds.
  • Promoted community engagement by encouraging cross-cultural participation, ensuring events were accessible and inviting to the wider campus community.
  • Supported leadership team in planning, outreach, and event execution to build a stronger, more welcoming student organization.

Education

High School -

Santa Clara High School

Bachelor of Science - Biomedical Engineering

Indiana University, Purdue University Indianapolis
Indianapolis, IN
05-2029

Skills

  • Python / Java / Javascript / HTML / CSS
  • Effective Problem Solver
  • Strong Leadership and Teamwork Abilities
  • 5 years competitive rowing (Norcal)
  • Community engagement
  • Strategic planning
  • Relationship management

Accomplishments

  • Recognized for excellence in engineering design, documentation, and innovative problem-solving.
  • Developed a clear, detailed design process that highlighted teamwork, creativity, and technical execution.
  • Award reflected strong communication of design decisions, organization, and impact.

Timeline

Design Lead

Center for Health Excellence, Quality and Innovation (CHEQI)
09.2025 - Current

Outreach Coordinator

South Asian Student Association
08.2024 - 04.2025

Brown Pre- College Program
01.2023

Co-Founder

Biomedical Youth Labs
01.2023 - Current

Software Team

FIRST Tech Challenge
08.2022 - 05.2025

Norcal Crew Varsity Women
06.2020 - Current

49ers STEM Leadership Institute (SLI)
01.2019 - Current

Chief of Staff

Model United Nations

Publicist

Hiking Club

High School -

Santa Clara High School

Bachelor of Science - Biomedical Engineering

Indiana University, Purdue University Indianapolis

Design Award San Jose Qualifying Tournament (2023-2024); Finalist Alliance

  • Recognized for excellence in engineering design, documentation, and innovative problem-solving.
  • Developed a clear, detailed design process that highlighted teamwork, creativity, and technical execution.
  • Award reflected strong communication of design decisions, organization, and impact.

Innovate Award Folsom Qualifying Tournament (2022-2023); Winning Alliance

  • Recognized for innovative engineering solutions and creative design approach.
  • Contributed to award-winning alliance through strategic collaboration and technical execution.
  • Demonstrated strong problem-solving, adaptability, and teamwork in a competitive setting.

Inspire Award Mountain View Qualifying Tournament (2021-2022)

  • Highest recognition for overall excellence in engineering, teamwork, and community outreach.
  • Led efforts that combined technical innovation, strong documentation, and inclusive team culture.
  • Award reflected impact both on the competition field and within the broader STEM community.