Viraaj Singh
Phoenix,AZ
Summary
Dynamic engineering student committed to community impact, demonstrated through presentations to the Arizona House of Representatives and collaborations with the Arizona Department of Forestry and Fire Management on sustainable innovation initiatives. Passion for public speaking is expressed through active participation in Speech and Debate, advocating for meaningful change. Deeply rooted in Indian heritage, successfully organized a statewide cultural dance competition that raised $145,000, funding ten new eye-care camps in India and empowering underserved communities while celebrating cultural identity. Eager to leverage technical skills and advocacy experience to drive positive change in future endeavors.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Teacher's Assistant
Mountain Ridge High School
08.2025 - Current
- Assisted AP World History in preparing instructional materials and classroom resources.
- Supported students with individual learning needs, enhancing their educational experience.
- Organized classroom activities to promote student engagement and participation.
- Monitored student behavior, ensuring a safe and respectful learning environment.
- Collaborated with educators to implement lesson plans effectively.
- Maintained accurate records of student progress and attendance data.
- Grading papers with over 150+ students
Youth Advisor Council Leader
04.2025 - Current
- Facilitated workshops promoting teamwork, leadership, and conflict resolution among participants.
- Raised over $145,000 to support critical eyecare medication access in rural India; organized and hosted a statewide Indian cultural dance competition drawing 1000+ attendees;
- Earned major media recognition through TV coverage in India, newspaper features in all Malayalam newspapers, and publication of three articles; recognition from LA Indian Governor
- Article regarding event
- National article regarding the event
- National Indian article
- National Indian Article
Southwest Head Editor & Research Publisher (11th)
Legilight — Student-Run Organization Publishing Youth Policy & Research (7.6K Readers)
12.2024 - Current
- Increasing regional research output by 6% across the Southwestern division;
- Published an educational article on Arizona’s water shortages and solutions for students nationwide;
- Strengthened platform engagement by improving site retention by 9% through targeted content and outreach initiatives
Co-Founder
Pyro-Guard Wildfire Project — Autonomous Fire Response Robotics & Policy Initiative
11.2024 - Current
- Developed business strategy and operational plans to drive growth and efficiency.
- Coordinated cross-functional teams to ensure alignment on project objectives and timelines.
- Engineering design and sketches that will ultimately turn into CAD for a robotic fire assistant robot;
- Presented to AZ Forestry, coordinating with Southwest Fire Consortium and AZ Forestry;
- Advancing wildfire ability with AZ House of Representatives Chairhouse;
- Starting implementation in Apache County with AZ Department of Forestry (65K residents);
Founder and President (11th, 12th)
Physics & International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF) Research Club
08.2024 - Current
- Developed marketing strategies to enhance brand visibility and customer engagement.
- Founded a 40-member research and showcase club;
- Hosted rocket bottle labs to demonstrate physics laws; Launched the school’s first ISEF chapter;
- Mentored peers for regional competitions, developing college-level presentation and research skills;
- Contacted with both AZSEF and ISEF on developing ISEF chapter;
- Starting talks with principal about first science fair
Novice & Varsity Speech Captain (12th)
Mountain Ridge Speech & Debate
08.2023 - Current
- 1 of 3 National Qualifiers in school history;
- Mentoring 15 teammates;
- 30 total members;
- One-on-one meeting with each speech member;
- Leading weekly training that doubled competition participation schoolwide;
- Hosting weekend competition prep;
- Creating presentation and drills for members
Class Ambassador & Financial Leader (10th)
West-MEC Northeast Campus — Trade School for Emerging Web Developers
08.2024 - 05.2025
- Held one on one discussions with District Representatives and Sponsors;
- Represented the first year class in discussions about campus wellbeing;
- Earned industry recognized HTML/CSS certification;
- I mastered over 10 languages;
- Featured on Fox 10 News; Built 16 websites;
- Managed $4K in billings over student expenses.
Intern
Youth Peace & Language Association
09.2024 - 04.2025
- Conducted research to support project development and strategic initiatives.
- Published 9 essays through YPLA and CreateConnectCare; Led global research on mental health and refugee culture; Produced articles to raise awareness among students worldwide and inspire greater youth engagement in social issues. Raise attention rates by 10% through social media and publications
- Assisted in daily administrative tasks, enhancing workflow efficiency.
- Collaborated with team members to ensure timely completion of assignments.
Historian & Social Media Manager (11th)
West-Mec Northeast Campus
08.2024 - 04.2025
- Hosted and managed engaging fundraiser campaigns via outreach and sponsors;
- Raised $1k+ for the chapter trip fundings;
- 2x national qualifier;
- 3x FBLA state winner;
- 3x regional winner;
- Helped reach platinum chapter;
- Hosted competition preps;
- Set a chapter record for state and regional winners
Co-Founder (10th), Sec. & Operation Manager (11th)
Mountain Ridge High School
08.2024 - 04.2025
- Founded and led a club of 40+ members focused on community advocacy and service;
- Raised over $1,000 to support refugee assistance programs;
- Launched regionwide initiatives and long-term projects across the Phoenix area to maximize community impact;
- Organized club and sponsor meetings
Recreational Staff & Phoenix Govt. Staff (10th)
Goelet A.C. Beuf Community Center
09.2023 - 07.2024
- Led a 30-member team of staff and volunteers;
- Set up and managed booths, inflatables, and rides of large-scale festival operations alongside Phoenix city officials statewide for multiple events serving 3,000+ attendees;
- Implemented new support systems that increased volunteer retention by 5%;
- Served Lunches to 20 low income people daily
Lead Volun. Counselor (9th), Representative (10th)
Goelet A.C. Beuf Community Center — Serving Seniors and Underprivileged Children During the Summer
06.2021 - 07.2024
- Supervised 155 underprivileged youth at Phoenix’s largest summer camp;
- Helped run operations of the summer camp (cleaning cafeteria; managing kids pick up;
- Helping staff; opening and closing summer camp);
- Managed kids on field trips statewide;
- Helped host and run summer festivals for all summer camps statewide (450 kids);
- Led 10 volunteers;
- 750 total hrs (incl. 8th grade).
Volunteer
Goelet A.C. Beuf Community Center
06.2022 - 06.2024
- Supported event logistics by coordinating schedules and managing participant registrations.
- Assisted in maintaining inventory of supplies for community outreach programs.
- Collaborated with team members to execute fundraising initiatives successfully.
- Engaged with community members to promote awareness of volunteer opportunities.
- Supervised 155 underprivileged youth at Phoenix’s largest summer camp; helped run operations of the summer camp (cleaning cafeteria; managing kids pick up; helping staff; opening and closing summer camp); Managed kids on field trips statewide; helped host and run summer festivals for all summer camps statewide (450 kids); Led 10 volunteers; 750 total hrs (incl. 8th grade).
Education
High School Diploma -
Mountain Ridge Highschool
Glendale AZ 05-2026
High School Diploma -
West-MEC Northeast Campus
Phoenix, AZ05-2025
Skills
- Positive attitude
- Leader
- Inclusion of all voices
- Skilled in digital tools and technologies
- Determined
- Hardworking
Classes
Valedictorian for all 4 years of highschool
AP Classes:
AP CSP
AP CSA
AP Seminar
AP World History
AP Calc AB
AP Calc BC
AP Statistic
AP Language and Composition
AP Research
AP Physics 1
AP Physics 2
AP Physics C Mechanics
AP US History
AP US Government and Politics
AP Macroeconomics
Certification
- Industry level certified in HTML and CSS via Certiport
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Spanish
Professional Working
Hindi
Native or Bilingual
Awards
- FBLA Public service announcement state 2nd place:
- Produced a short-term video showcasing harmful workplace habits; earned 1st place at regionals; designed and delivered a multimedia presentation documenting our creative and production process; advanced to nationals, competing among 6,000 attendees and representing our region on the national stage. Celebrated teamwork, leadership growth, and impact.
- FBLA Partnership with a Business Project 2nd place:
- Created a connection with West-Mec FBLA and China Chilli, a immigrant rain restaurant;Wrote a 14 page document outlining our goals, strategies, and results of the collaboration; Helped 2 immigrant have a starting job in the restaurant; Qualified at the state level with 6000 attendees
Timeline
Teacher's Assistant
Mountain Ridge High School
08.2025 - Current
Youth Advisor Council Leader
04.2025 - Current
Southwest Head Editor & Research Publisher (11th)
Legilight — Student-Run Organization Publishing Youth Policy & Research (7.6K Readers)
12.2024 - Current
Co-Founder
Pyro-Guard Wildfire Project — Autonomous Fire Response Robotics & Policy Initiative
11.2024 - Current
Intern
Youth Peace & Language Association
09.2024 - 04.2025
Founder and President (11th, 12th)
Physics & International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF) Research Club
08.2024 - Current
Class Ambassador & Financial Leader (10th)
West-MEC Northeast Campus — Trade School for Emerging Web Developers
08.2024 - 05.2025
Historian & Social Media Manager (11th)
West-Mec Northeast Campus
08.2024 - 04.2025
Co-Founder (10th), Sec. & Operation Manager (11th)
Mountain Ridge High School
08.2024 - 04.2025
Recreational Staff & Phoenix Govt. Staff (10th)
Goelet A.C. Beuf Community Center
09.2023 - 07.2024
Novice & Varsity Speech Captain (12th)
Mountain Ridge Speech & Debate
08.2023 - Current
Volunteer
Goelet A.C. Beuf Community Center
06.2022 - 06.2024
Lead Volun. Counselor (9th), Representative (10th)
Goelet A.C. Beuf Community Center — Serving Seniors and Underprivileged Children During the Summer
06.2021 - 07.2024
High School Diploma -
Mountain Ridge Highschool
High School Diploma -
West-MEC Northeast Campus