Zain Khaliq

• Eagle Scout rank, highest rank in Boy Scouts of America
• Elected leader x4 for a troop of 42, led/strategized/taught, organized 20+ events, 200 hrs of community service
• Held multiple leadership positions during the last five years and as a leading member of the troop organized meetings, recruitment events, service projects, camp outs, and leadership activities
• Developed and honed skills in several areas including programming, robotics, computer animations, environmental science etc
• Planned, Fundraised, and managed a 4 week long Eagle Scout project
• Constructed a paver walkway outside of a local Mosque

• Provide event photography services, manage communications and relations with 30+ clients, build community partnerships to showcase Diversity, Equity, and inclusion initiatives
• Built personal creative portfolio featuring different principles and styles of photography

CRE@TE Challenge

• Collaborated with peers and a local teacher to develop assistive technology for a nonverbal student who is also hard of hearing
• Worked for a period of 6 months, researching, interviewing, prototyping (low and high fidelity), documenting, and finally, presenting our assistive tech
• Participated in progress checks and provided/received feedback from other teams across the globe in the MIT Beaver Works CREATE Challenge alongside the project

• Collaborated, conceptualized, and developed a solution to microplastic pollution sourced from skincare packaging with a group of 5 peers through research and design
• Developed bioplastics derived from agricultural waste to be used in skincare packaging.
• Competed and achieved finalist in the 2024 Technosphere Virginia state competition in the Biotechnology Design category

• Worked closely with stakeholders to build a strategy for youth programs specially for those who are underrepresented
• Led the programs committee that had oversight over three major programs with over 150 attendees
• Managed logistics, delegated tasks, engaged local partners, collaborated with other committee and board members, for successful execution of programs

• Led the executive board aiming to promote interfaith harmony, organized 3 fundraisers (8K), 4 community service campaigns, 3 interscholastic events

• Developed and facilitated lesson plans and daily activities for over 20 campers
• Supervised campers to ensure their safety, well-being, and skill achievement
• Worked closely with camp administrators and fellow counselors for daily briefings and status updates