TARUSHV
KOSGI

Incoming Cyber @ Purdue

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What I Have Been Working On

IndyHax Organizer
indyhax.com
I am helping organize a student hackathon across LCPS, from sponsor outreach and volunteer coordination to site logistics. I also built and maintain indyhax.com, including deployment, DNS, and repository coordination. indyhax.com →
CyberSummit Leader
cybersummit.cc
I am serving as a leader for the upcoming CyberSummit and maintaining the event website at cybersummit.cc, helping turn the event from an idea into a usable public hub.
SAT4U Founder
sat4u.tarushv.com
I built a free SAT prep platform and content ecosystem with live streams, study plans, curated resources, and a large video archive designed to make prep more accessible. Visit →
Color Vision Researcher
Academies of Loudoun
I am continuing work on ActiveFilter, an accessibility project for colorblind users. In testing with my research partner, we saw 50%+ improvement in color discrimination in specific cases, then refined both the app and our methodology through feedback. ActiveFilter →
Cybersecurity
Competitions
This year I placed 1st in GMU's 2026 Cyber Security Drone Competition as part of the only high school team, placed 1st in CyberSlam's AI-driven cyber attack and response event, finished 3rd in the Lockheed Martin CyberQuest National Competition, earned the Top Scorer Award at the Virginia High School Cyber Cup, led my advanced team to 5th in the CTF, and placed 3rd at Love Bytes.
FBLA Network Design
Competition
I placed 1st at the FBLA Shenandoah Regional Conference in Network Design and 6th at the Virginia FBLA State Leadership Conference. I also built fblahelper to help Independence students prepare.
WILD Leadership Conference
Idea Exchange Coordinator
I led breakout groups with students from different schools, pulled quieter voices into the room, and kept discussions centered on practical ways to help local communities.
Content Creator
Multi-platform
I like building for real audiences too: video, photography, writing, and web content. That work has helped me get better at explaining ideas clearly instead of hiding behind jargon.
Dining Server
Ashby Ponds
Worked as a dining server at Ashby Ponds while balancing school, learning how to stay sharp, move quickly, and communicate well in a fast-paced environment.
Volunteer Tutor
UPChieve · Schoolhouse
500+ volunteer hours across 30+ certified subjects. I have tutored students through UPchieve and led SAT Reading & Writing bootcamps through Schoolhouse.

What Changed Recently

Why I Build

Lately, a lot of my work has been less about collecting titles and more about proving that I can execute under pressure. Whether that is in cybersecurity competitions, accessibility research, or building tools for other students, I care most about making something genuinely useful.

Team-Centered Growth

This year pushed me to communicate more clearly, defend technical decisions, and work across teams. Organizing IndyHax, competing in GMU's Cyber Security Drone Competition, presenting at Loudoun CyberTech, leading CyberSummit, volunteering at STEM Day, and building for FBLA all made me better at turning ideas into something that actually works.

Selected Work

IndyHax.com

Hackathon website and operations hub. Deployment, DNS, repository coordination, and contributor onboarding.

HTML · CSS · JS · DNS

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CyberSummit.cc

Public website for the upcoming CyberSummit, built and maintained as the event's online home.

HTML · CSS · JS · Event Ops

Visit →

Indy iGEM

Team website for Independence iGEM, one of several student-facing sites I have built and maintained.

Web · Student Teams · Maintenance

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ActiveFilter

Accessibility project for colorblind users. In testing, we saw 50%+ improvement in discrimination in specific cases.

Web · Color Science · Optics

Visit →

SAT4U Platform

Free SAT prep ecosystem with live streams, study plans, curated resources, and a large content archive.

HTML · CSS · JS · YouTube Live

Visit →

FBLA Helper

Practice tool I built to help Independence students prepare for FBLA Network Design events.

Web · Networking · Competition Prep

Visit →

PlastiCan

Plastic bag dissolution initiative for environmental impact.

Toshiba Exploravision — Honorable Mention

Contribution History

GitHub contribution chart for tarushvkodes showing daily activity

github.com/tarushvkodes

Education & Credentials

Education

Academies of Loudoun (STEM Magnet, Academy of Science) & Independence HS. Class of 2026. AP coursework, research, and Cybersecurity Operations.

Lab Experience

Four years of lab notebooks at AOS. Wet and dry lab experience including scanning electron microscopy, gel electrophoresis, biotech procedures, and lab safety documentation.

Activities

FBLA Network Design. Computer Science Honor Society. STEM Day volunteering. CyberSummit leader. Loudoun CyberTech attendee and student presenter. Maintaining tarushv.com, cybersummit.cc, indyigem.com, indyhax.com, ActiveFilter, SAT4U, and other student-facing tools.

Certifications

IT Specialist — Networking (Certiport). CPR/AED/First Aid. OSHA 20-Hour. AP Scholar with Distinction.

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