Aditya Kumar
SUMMIT,NJ
Summary
Motivated and intellectually curious 8th-grade student with strong interests in engineering, entrepreneurship, and STEM innovation. State-level Science Olympiad competitor and All-American track and field athlete, competing nationally in long jump and sprints. Demonstrates initiative and leadership by co-running the school Business & Entrepreneurship Club and driving hands-on engineering projects. Committed to service through meaningful volunteer work in both India and the U.S. Adaptable, resilient, and excited to contribute to a school community to continue pursuit of excellence in athletics, academics and as a leader,.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Part Time Volunteer
YMCA of Summit
09.2024 - Current
Assisted in setting up events such as Chinese New Year Celebrations, Diwali Events, etc
Supported the staff and interacted with younger kids fostering a welcoming atmosphere for them
Assisted in conducting art and craft activities for younger kids
Part Time Volunteer
Chudar, Non Government Organization
09.2019 - Current
- Assisted teachers in running after school tutoring classes in rural areas of Chennai
- Distributed stationery and educational supplies for underpriveleged children
- Teaching Math virtually every week for middle schoolers in rural areas - covering key concepts from their textbooks
Education
No Degree -
Lawton C Johnson Summit Middle School
Summit, NJSkills
- Experience in engineering and building using VEX, VRX, Arduino, Lego, and CAD
- Mathelete since Grade 1 Participated in MaOEMS, Math Kangaroo, AMC 8, MathCounts Completed Algebra I & Geometry at Newark Academy (summer 2023) to move ahead and tackle higher-level problems
- Co-founded the first ever Business Club in middle school as a chapter of FBLA (Future Business Leaders of America)
- Science Olympiad (2023–Present): Competed in Scrambler, placing 4th at the 2024 NJ State Tournament; participated in
- Optics (written laser challenge); currently playing a lead role in the club and engineering the Boomilever device
- Playing Piano for the past 5 years Part of school band playing percussion
- Peer Leadership & School Involvement (2024–Present): Selected from ~90 applicants for the 8th-grade Peer Leadership program; collaborate with co-leaders to plan and implement school initiatives; contributor to the student magazine INSPIRE, including the article “Art of Business Creation”
- Advanced STEM Enrichment: Admitted to the Johns Hopkins Center for Talented Youth; completed the intensive “Principles of Engineering & Design” course covering introductory high school physics (wave theory, materials science, etc); designed and built functioning prototypes such as bridges, boats, and cars through hands-on lab work
Timeline
Part Time Volunteer
YMCA of Summit
09.2024 - Current
Part Time Volunteer
Chudar, Non Government Organization
09.2019 - Current
No Degree -
Lawton C Johnson Summit Middle School
Awards
Second Place Long Jump, AAU National Championships, Ipsilante, Michigan
Top Scorer in Summit Middle School, AMC 8 in 2023
Top-10 at Middle school (across grades 6-7) in 2024 in MathCounts
National Science Olympiad - Placed 4th in State Level Tournament, Scrambler Event (Division C), 2024