Mekdes Aregay Tesfamariam

Developing responsive full-stack web applications through a 10-project roadmap, designed and deployed a developer portfolio, and strengthened proficiency in HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and PHP.

Mentor youth leaders in public speaking, leadership development, advocacy, and civic engagement, and support strategic planning and community outreach initiatives.

Founded an international nonprofit youth organization expanding access to research and leadership opportunities, building a network of 20+ chapters reaching 10,000+ students, and securing a $500 Seed Fund Award.

Co-lead international outreach initiatives, build partnerships with youth organizations, coordinate digital campaigns, and support audience growth through branding and social media engagement.

Founded and led the Ethiopian chapter of an international initiative, leading a 5-member board, designing a three-level curriculum, and mentoring 200+ students for AMC 8/10 and AI concepts.

Contributed 500+ volunteer hours, developed branding strategies, created digital content promoting volunteerism, and collaborated with international volunteers on service projects.

Co-founded a student-led research initiative, conducted independent astrophysics research on Fast Radio Bursts, and mentored approximately 30 student researchers.

Completed international coursework in AI, web design, leadership, and entrepreneurship, collaborated with students from 100+ countries, and was promoted to Facilitator for leadership and teamwork.

Designed and conducted an independent research project on NLP and humanitarian aid allocation, interviewing 10+ participants and developing EqualAid, an AI-powered platform for objective need-based matching.

Selected as 1 of 300 from 3,000+ applicants, designed and built HydroTrack, a multilingual ML web app predicting household water consumption with 95% accuracy, and improved water distribution for 250+ users.

Authored a 2,500+ word comparative research paper on language revitalization, applying Fishman's GIDS and UNESCO's Language Vitality Framework to analyze Māori, Welsh, Hawaiian, and Catalan.

Selected among top 15% of 700+ applicants for an AI research fellowship, developed EqualAid platform matching donors to 500,000+ requests with 85% accuracy, and collaborated with African fellows on ethical AI applications.

Founded the first student-led leadership and public speaking club at Gara Guri Secondary School, mentoring 100+ students and organizing school-wide writing competitions and leadership workshops.

Coordinated supplementary tutorial programs, improved communication between teachers and students, and organized tutoring schedules to increase access to academic assistance.

Provided academic guidance and emotional support to students, positively impacting approximately 40% of the student body, and facilitated workshops on stress management and personal development.

Represented the student body, advocated for student concerns, delivered speeches, and organized fundraising initiatives supporting homeless and vulnerable youth.

Led school-wide environmental awareness campaigns, organized recycling drives and campus clean-ups, and encouraged environmental responsibility through educational campaigns.

Grade: 3.9/4.0

Currently pursuing secondary education with a GPA of 3.9/4.0.