leadership
MEHAR S. JOHAL
CEO AND FOUNDER
Mehar is a Senior at Georgia Tech, Atlanta, pursuing a BS/MS in Computer Science. He graduated as valedictorian from South Brunswick High School and is deeply passionate about computer science and its practical applications. He serves as the lead developer for Python, HTML, and Java on the HS Navigator platform, which he initiated during his sophomore year at High School. Mehar holds certifications as an AWS Certified Machine Learning Specialist, AWS Certified Architect Associate, and Oracle Cloud Infrastructure Foundation Associate. Beyond his academic pursuits, he has a keen interest in topics like Astronomy and Cryptography. Outside of school, he enjoys playing percussion, reading books, cooking, volunteering, and tutoring. Mehar has gained valuable experience through internships, including roles as Quant Intern at Tudor/Xantium, SDE Intern with the Amazon DynamoDB Team, an SDE Intern at Bloomberg Engineering, and a Teaching Assistant/Intern for the Columbia University AI4ALL program, where he helped students grasp the fundamentals of AI and Python. He has also participated in the Princeton University AI4ALL program camp and the Air Force Association Cyber Security camp, and he continues to apply his knowledge to advance the HS Navigator website.
DHRUV RAI
CHIEF TECHNOLOGY OFFICER
Dhruv is a junior at Rutgers University,ย enrolled inย Computer Science. He has worked with various programming languages and technologies including Java, Python, Tableau and SQL. Highly Analytical, motivated, and skilled at solving programming problems, he has been overseeing the implementation of this project and is the key in designing and deciding the technologies to use at HS Navigator. He has studied programs in Artificial Intelligence with Stanford University CA, AI and Cryptocurrency with Columbia University, and Machine learning, AI with New York University. He is a competitive gamer in esports. He is developing a computer game of his own. When not on the computer, he loves to play the guitar. He has been into the development of small-scale model airplanes and is a member of the Academy of Model Aeronautics.
Jasmeen Johal
DIRECTOR OF CAREER DEVELOPMENT
๐๐๐ฌ๐ฆ๐๐๐ง is a ๐๐๐ฎ๐ซ๐จ๐ฅ๐จ๐ ๐ฒ Resident at ๐๐๐ ๐๐ ๐ ๐๐ง๐ข๐ฏ๐๐ซ๐ฌ๐ข๐ญ๐ฒ ๐๐๐๐ข๐๐๐ฅ ๐๐๐ง๐ญ๐๐ซ, Edison, NJ. She holds a dual ๐๐/๐๐ and ๐๐๐ from ๐๐๐ค๐ ๐๐ซ๐ข๐ ๐๐จ๐ฅ๐ฅ๐๐ ๐ ๐จ๐ ๐๐ฌ๐ญ๐๐จ๐ฉ๐๐ญ๐ก๐ข๐ ๐๐๐๐ข๐๐ข๐ง๐. Her experience includes working with admissions at Siena College and Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine, where she aimed to develop efficient resources for aspiring healthcare professionals. Jasmeen is actively involved in medical professional organizations and serves as a Disaster Action Team member with the Red Cross. She is collaborating with the ๐๐ ๐๐๐ฏ๐ข๐ ๐๐ญ๐จ๐ซ ๐ญ๐๐๐ฆ to develop a healthcare-focused search portal for students seeking STEM and leadership opportunities.
Aarushi Rai
Director MArketing and Administration
Aarushi is currently a senior at John P. Stevens High School in Edison, New Jersey. She has a strong enthusiasm for marketing and business promotion. Her interests include designing and developing brochures and similar templates. Aarushi is actively involved in promoting HS Navigator to incoming students and enhancing its features. Her contributions to coordinating various HS Navigator events, such as the Young Scholar program, are highly significant. In her leisure time, she enjoys both roller skating and ice skating.
ARSH BATTH
CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER
๐๐ซ๐ฌ๐ก is a junior at ๐๐ฎ๐ซ๐๐ฎ๐ ๐๐ง๐ข๐ฏ๐๐ซ๐ฌ๐ข๐ญ๐ฒ and a graduate of ๐๐จ๐ฎ๐ญ๐ก ๐๐ซ๐ฎ๐ง๐ฌ๐ฐ๐ข๐๐ค ๐๐ข๐ ๐ก ๐๐๐ก๐จ๐จ๐ฅ in Monmouth Junction, New Jersey. He is deeply passionate about STEM and aims to specialize in the field of Computer Science. Arsh is skilled in programming languages such as Java, Python, HTML/CSS, and JavaScript. During his time at SBHS, Arsh was involved in the Computer Science Club, participating in various hackathons and winning several in the ‘expert’ categories. He was also active in athletics, being part of the Track and Field team, Cross Country team, and Soccer team. Arsh’s involvement in the Boy Scouts of America showcased his leadership abilities as he guided younger scouts and organized events for his Troop. His commitment earned him induction into the Order of the Arrow National Honor Society in 2017, recognizing his embodiment of the values of the Boy Scouts of America. In his free time, Arsh enjoys scuba diving, cycling, reading, playing video games, and listening to music.
JAYDEN WHITE
DIRECTOR OF MARKETING/TECHNOLOGY OFFICER
I’m a Junior at Salesian College Preparatory High School. When it comes to STEM and opportunities, that is where I love to exemplify my interest and curiosity. Currently, I have taken lots of advanced Mathematical and Physical Science courses at lots of prestigious universities. I’m also a volunteer with multiple non-profit organizations that help myself expand my STEM knowledge along with others. Specifically, I’m extremelyย passionate about engineering and I love reading and learning about new methods and theoremsย for engineering different things! During my free time, I enjoy watching mystery movies and playing games with friends.
SaNya Nath
DIRECTOR OF SOCIAL MEDIA MARKETING
Sonal Lakhani
TECHNOLOGY OFFICER/CAREER DEVELOPMENT COORDINATORโ
Sonalย is a sophomore at John P. Stevens High School, New Jersey. She is very passionate about the STEM program with the focus on pursuing a professional degree in the Medical field aiming to become an ophthalmologist. She is an active member of her school’s HOSA (Health Occupation Students of America), a club that provides resources to become innovators and leaders to improve the health of the community through education, collaboration, and experience. Over the years, she has participated in several science fair projects, and to continue her interests she is enrolled in Waksman Institute Summer Experience (WISE), a Student Scholars Program at Rutgers University with a focus on Molecular biology with the ultimate goal of publishing her research on National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI), a branch of U.S National Library of Medicine; and in Toxicology, Health and Environment Disease (THED) program at Rutgers to broaden her knowledge on drug disposition, forensic toxicology, and biomedical research.She is an active member of Girls Scouts and is currently pursuing her Gold Award advocating against Cyberbullying.ย ย Sonalย is a member of her High School Cross Country Team and participates in 5K events. She is preparing for her first half marathon. In her free time, she loves to swim and play chess and badminton.ย
SaNya kaur manku
TECHNOLOGY OFFICER/CAREER DEVELOPMENT COORDINATORโ
Jasmeh S. Sudan
TECHNOLOGY OFFICER/DEVELOPER
Jasmeh is a Senior at Irvington High School, Fremont, California. He is passionate about Computer Science and Engineering. He is a budding Eagle Scout, currently working on his Eagle Project. He has conducted coding and game development classes for various grade levels. He has also founded TechProdigees, a non-profit that teaches robotics to young minds. He has participated in multiple engineering expos in his high school, showcasing different projects he has worked on. He is an active participant in multiple hackathons on the West Coast. In his free time he loves to engage with fellow gamers online and read books.
Jashen S. Kapur
TECHNOLOGY OFFICER/DEVELOPER
