Umang Sharma

• Worked with the Makers Lab team to develop a streamlined connection method for smart robots using ESP32, enabling seamless user connectivity.
• Collaborated with engineers to create innovative IoT solutions, gaining hands-on experience in robotics and wireless technologies.

• Instructed children in squash, fostering skills development and teamwork among participants aged 5 to 13.
• Managed camp activities and ensuring a safe and engaging environment for all campers.

• Assisted in networking tasks, including assembling Cat5 cables and setting up network printers, contributing to overall operational efficiency.
• Soldered components for PCB assemblies and supported R&D initiatives for IoT product innovations.

• Organized and hosted events focused on internet governance and AI ethics, providing a platform for young voices in policy-making.
• Developed and maintained the organization's website, ensuring accessibility and usability for participants.

• Managed events and developed educational resources, previously taught programming to students in grades 1-8, covering programming basics and Scratch projects.

• Founded a nonprofit to enhance technology access for special needs populations, focusing on breaking down barriers and promoting inclusivity through innovative solutions.
• Led the development of affordable technology projects and events such as tactile geometry kits, tactile navigation tools, accessible keyboards, and wheelchairs aimed at simplifying and increasing accessibility, impacting communities locally and globally.
• Received over $250k worth of assets from companies such as Google, Canva, and Stripe, and have partnered with over 20 different nonprofits, centers for the disabled, and companies to bring these products.

• Conducted hands-on workshops teaching 5th - 12th graders how to build personal computers and basic programming skills, empowering the next generation of tech enthusiasts. Workshops conducted at Princeton Public Library, Princeton Day School, and PantherHack.

Developed an affordable, ergonomic keyboard specifically designed for visually impaired individuals, reducing costs from $7,000 to under $10 while maintaining functionality.

Built an IoT device that monitors environmental conditions such as temperature and humidity to reduce food waste in industrial kitchens, promoting sustainability.

Recompose: Cognitive Composting uses depth vision and real-time feedback to measure food waste and influence student behavior toward sustainable choices. By tracking waste weight and environmental impact live, the system promotes awareness and reduces food disposal in schools.

Recognized for significant contributions to student stage crew activities.

Awarded freshman year for completing 75+ hours of community service.

Developed a device to measure and output your waste using behavioral interventions and an AI Depth-Vision System.

Awarded for getting first place in the University of Pennsylvania's PClassic competitive coding competition.

Developed "Greenbox" to address societal challenges, focusing on creative and sustainable solutions in collaboration with the Black Alumni Collective.

Awarded for completing 250+ hours of volunteer service in a year, demonstrating my dedication to helping others.

Developed a Therapist AI with a messages UI for individuals uncomfortable with face-to-face interactions.