Resume

Krishna Nathan

Email : krishn.nathan@gmail.com

EDUCATION

● Monta Vista High School Expected Graduation - June 2024

GPA - 3.58 unweighted

Relevant Coursework: AP Calculus BC | AP Computer Science A | AP Physics C | AP Biology

EXPERIENCE

● BSI June 2023-Present

Implemented design to improve the grading system to assess the severity of knee osteoarthritis.

Applied spatial statistics to analyze impact of shape on damage.

● Tutor (LEARNtoEXCEL) Nov 2023 - Present

Tutor physics for high school students taking AP Physics 1 course. Responsibilities include

guiding students through solving complex problems and explaining hard-to-grasp concepts, test

preparation help. Paid position.

● Tutor (Ustar Education) June 2023 - Aug 2023

Tutored beginner chess playing skills to students 6-9 years old. Paid position.

● Detected High Risk Cardiac Abnormalities Using the Long Short-Term Memory Algorithm -

Synopsys Science Fair October 2022 - March 2023

Created a prototype for an electrocardiogram recording device as well as a machine learning

model to diagnose heart disease from electrocardiogram readings. Presented this device with a

speech in front of judges.

● Youth volunteer ( Tamil Nadu Foundation) March 2022 - Present

Tutored English and public speaking skills to underprivileged youth in rural India.

Collaborated with three other similar-age students to prepare presentations and teach.

Organized and performed a fundraising piano concert at Chennai, India in August ‘23 to raise

funds for nutritional and educational programs for underprivileged students in Tamil Nadu,

India.

● Boy Scouts of America (Life Rank) February 2017 - Present

Current Patrol (Troop subunit) Leader of Troop 476 (Cupertino, CA)

Completed an 8 hour leadership training workshop with other scout leaders.Participated in

numerous campouts, high-adventure treks, and service events. Eagle rank in progress.

● Piano (ABRSM Grade 7) February 2011 - Present

Published 12 videos in 2019 on Youtube performing covers of popular songs. Won third place

in the American Protege International Music Talent Competition Spring ‘23.

Performed at Live Oak Senior Center in Cupertino, CA.

● Chess Player (National Master - United States Chess Federation) February 2011 - Present

Participated in over 140 competitive tournaments over 10 years.

Ranked 27th in USA - United States Chess Federation (USCF): Under 17 Category (2023).

Represented the United States in the World Cadets Chess Championships (Spain, Nov. 2018).

Represented Northern California at the Barber National Tournament of K-8 State Champions

(Florida, Aug. 2019).

Won second place in the North American Open tournament (Dec. 2022). (Awarded $4K prize).

Won second place in the Southern California Open (Sept. 2022) (Awarded $850 prize).

Won first place in the Central California Open (Aug. 2022). (Awarded $720 prize).

OTHER SKILLS/AWARDS

● Proficient in Java

● Limited conversational Spanish

● Limited conversational Tamil