Tarushv Kosgi

Professional Objective

Dedicated high school student with over eight years of programming experience and a passion for technology, artificial intelligence, and innovation. Engaged in research and product development—including building ActiveFilter, an accessible web app for colorblind users—and actively involved in extracurricular activities that sharpen leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills. Aspiring to pursue a career in Computer Science and eager to leverage both academic excellence and practical experience to create impactful solutions.

Education

• STEM Magnet School
  • Academy of Science (Highly Competitive)
    • Research-oriented program, learning Chemistry, Physics, Biology, and Calculus

• Pursuing Advanced Diploma
  • Relevant Courses: Cybersecurity Operations

Skills

• Languages:
  • English: Native Speaker Fluency
• Technical Skills: HTML, CSS, Python, JavaScript, Swift, C, Command Line, Powershell, Github, Xcode, VS Code
• Soft Skills
  • Leadership, Communication, Critical Thinking, Problem Solving, Teamwork, Research and Analytical Skills.

Work Experience

• Assisted residents with dining, managed transactions, and honed essential soft skills in a fast-paced environment
• Improved skills to manage extra responsibilities, and perform in tandem with schoolwork.

Projects & Leadership

• IndyHax Organizer (2025-Present)
  • Organizing a student hackathon across LCPS, coordinating sponsors, volunteers, and event logistics.
  • Built and maintain indyhax.com, including deployment, DNS, and repository coordination.
• SAT4U Founder
  • Built a free SAT prep platform and media ecosystem with live streams, study plans, and curated resources.
  • Scaled educational content across channels to 10K+ videos and 2M+ views.
• ActiveFilter (Accessible Web App for Color Vision Accessibility)
  • Built and tested a browser-based accessibility tool for colorblind users with 50%+ discrimination improvement in specific cases.
  • Presented findings, iterated methodology, and refined the app based on mentor and peer feedback.

Additional Information

• Certificates & Achievements:
  • IT Specialist - Networking (Certiport)
  • AP Scholar with Distinction
  • CPR/AED/First Aid Certified
  • OSHA 20-Hour Certified
  • LoveBytes CTF (Virginia Tech): 3rd place team finish out of 36 teams; completed AM sprint challenge
  • Divergent Teams Hackathon: 2nd place finish
• Activities:
  • Debate Club (2023-Present)
  • FBLA Network Design
  • Computer Science Honor Society
• Volunteerism:
  • UPchieve (2023-Present) - Tutoring students in grades 6-12.
  • Schoolhouse.world - SAT R/W Bootcamp Lead (February 2025).
  • Mind4Youth Volunteer (January 2025 - Present) - Support mental health awareness initiatives for youth.