Soham Pattnaik

Motivated rising high school senior and passionate STEM scholar with advanced experience in aerospace engineering, robotics, AI/ML, and mathematical research. Civil Air Patrol Cadet Captain, award‑winning robotics mentor, and 2× AIME qualifier with 600+ hours of STEM outreach. Completed elite programs including NASA VASTS, MIT Beaver Works, MIT IDSS ML/Data Science, and Harvard AI/ML. Passionate about solving complex engineering problems, leading teams, and using technology to improve communities.

• Independent Math Tutor (Grades 3–12), 4+ Years, Tutored 150+ students in arithmetic, pre-algebra, algebra, and geometry, 600+ hours mentoring students in math, robotics, chess, aerospace, and SAT Math/English, fostering STEM skills, analytical reasoning, and academic confidence
• North South Foundation – Math Coach & Mentor (AMC 10, SAT MATH), Helped students improve grades, confidence, and competition readiness, Created customized lesson plans and practice materials, Trained students for Math Bee competitions, Focused on number sense, speed math, and logical reasoning
• Founder/Coach & Mentor – Math Kangaroo Club (Cape Henry Collegiate), Organized weekly problem-solving sessions, Led peer mentoring and mock competition practice
• FIRST LEGO League (FLL) Challenge – Coach & Mentor, 2 Years, Taught elementary students how math applies to robotics scoring and strategy, Guided students in using measurements, angles, and ratios in robot design, Broke down coding logic into simple, visual steps for beginners, Recognized with Best Coach Award at State Qualifier
• FIRST Tech Challenge (FTC) – Software & Systems Lead, Applied algebra, geometry, and coordinate geometry in autonomous programming, Applied algebra based proportional reasoning and feedback control (PID) to optimize robot movement accuracy, Translated complex algorithms into clear explanations for younger teammates, Led structured problem-solving sessions to debug and improve performance

• Top 20 Under 20 Award Winner – Hampton Roads Area
  Recognized for excellence in workforce leadership, entrepreneurship, and community service.
• Selected to a 3+ weeks in the Summer Residential Governor’s School Dirt in Math Program at the University of Lynchburg, engaging in higher-level mathematical research and collaborative work on unsolved problem sets.
• PSAT Full score in Math (Total Score 1500)
• 2× AIME Qualifier (AMC 10/12)
• Math Kangaroo National & State Winner
• Honorable Mention – USAMTS
• Excellence in Mathematics Award (School)
• MATHCOUNTS State qualifier
• MATH Bee National Qualifier (North South Foundation)
• 4× PVSA Award winner for contributing to education and Teaching