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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.

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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

Jasmeen Johal
DIRECTOR OF CAREER DEVELOPMENT

๐‰๐š๐ฌ๐ฆ๐ž๐ž๐ง is a ๐๐ž๐ฎ๐ซ๐จ๐ฅ๐จ๐ ๐ฒ Resident at ๐‡๐Œ๐‡ ๐‰๐…๐Š ๐”๐ง๐ข๐ฏ๐ž๐ซ๐ฌ๐ข๐ญ๐ฒ ๐Œ๐ž๐๐ข๐œ๐š๐ฅ ๐‚๐ž๐ง๐ญ๐ž๐ซ, Edison, NJ. She holds a dual ๐๐’/๐ƒ๐Ž and ๐Œ๐๐‡ from ๐‹๐š๐ค๐ž ๐„๐ซ๐ข๐ž ๐‚๐จ๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ž๐ ๐ž ๐จ๐Ÿ ๐Ž๐ฌ๐ญ๐ž๐จ๐ฉ๐š๐ญ๐ก๐ข๐œ ๐Œ๐ž๐๐ข๐œ๐ข๐ง๐ž. 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 ๐‡๐’ ๐๐š๐ฏ๐ข๐ ๐š๐ญ๐จ๐ซ ๐ญ๐ž๐š๐ฆ to develop a healthcare-focused search portal for students seeking STEM and leadership opportunities.

Aarushi

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

ARSH BATTH
CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER

๐€๐ซ๐ฌ๐ก is a junior at ๐๐ฎ๐ซ๐๐ฎ๐ž ๐”๐ง๐ข๐ฏ๐ž๐ซ๐ฌ๐ข๐ญ๐ฒ and a graduate of ๐’๐จ๐ฎ๐ญ๐ก ๐๐ซ๐ฎ๐ง๐ฌ๐ฐ๐ข๐œ๐ค ๐‡๐ข๐ ๐ก ๐’๐œ๐ก๐จ๐จ๐ฅ 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

Sanya is a freshman at John C Kimball High School, California. She is a member of her school’s Medical and Health Services academy and a state qualifier for HOSA (Health Occupation Students of America), a club geared toward preparing students for a career as a health professionals. She is passionate about studying medicine, with the goal of one day becoming a pediatrician. She is a member of her school’s Science Olympiad and Academic Decathlon team and enjoys thinking creatively. Sanya is also fond of learning about cloud computing and is an Oracle Cloud Infrastructure Foundations 2022 Certified Associate and OCI Associate architect. She has also been a book reviewer for Implementing DevOps in Oracle Cloud Infrastructure. As president of College Bound in Tracy, Sanya loves to help other students prepare for a successful college career, coordinate events, and volunteer. She has attended Toastmaster events before, to help improve her public speaking and communication skills as a leader. In her free time, she loves dancing in Bollywood clubsย and taking Zumba classes. In addition, she is intrigued by finance, enjoys reading about business, and participating in mock stock market trials in the Building Better Business Leaders club.

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 

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SaNya kaur manku
TECHNOLOGY OFFICER/CAREER DEVELOPMENT COORDINATORโ€‹

Sanya Kaur Manku is a rising sophomore at High School South in West Windsor Plainsboro, New Jersey. She is deeply interested in Science and aspires to pursue a career in healthcare.To prepare for this career path, Sanya took a computer programming course in her freshman year, recognizing the importance of data analysis in modern healthcare. Besides her academic pursuits, Sanya is an active member of the Journalism Club and also dedicates her time to tennis, both as a player on the High School South team and as an apprentice tennis coach at the Princeton Tennis Program, where she teaches autistic children how to play the sport. Looking ahead, Sanya is also applying for volunteer opportunities at hospitals this summer to further her understanding of the healthcare field.
Jasmeh

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

Jashen is an incoming freshman atย Monroe Township High School, New Jersey.ย With a strong foundation in mathematics, he aspires to pursue a degree in the STEM field. A passionate, collaborative student who has the passion, the eagerness, and the curiosity to learn programming languages such as HTML, CSS, JavaScript, Python, and Scratch interests him in joining the HS Navigator Team.
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Shreyes Balaji
TECHNOLOGY OFFICER/DEVELOPER

Shreyes is a senior at Sharon High School in Massachusetts. He is passionate about Computer Science and Applied Math. He is a co-captain of his school’s math team and has served as a problem writer and teaching assistant at the Lexington Math Club. He has experience in Python, Java, and C++, and has built a couple of machine learning projects (with the YOLO framework, NLP). His aspirations include learning and leveraging LangChain in the future, and he’s eager to apply his Computer Science expertise at HS Navigator.