Virat Ram Ponugoti
High School Student at Conestoga Senior High School • 15-year-old
AWS Certified
Life Scout
Robotics
Dedicated and accomplished high school student with a strong foundation in programming, leadership, and STEM activities. Seeking opportunities to further develop skills in technology, leadership, and community service while contributing meaningfully to team-based projects.
Contact MeEducation
Conestoga Senior High School, Berwyn, PA
Class of 2028
- • AP Courses: Computer Science and Biology (2024-25)
- • Math: Math Analysis BC Honors, Pre-Calculus (2024-25)
- • Standardized Tests: 1340 PSAT (2024)
Accomplishments
- • Gold Presidential Service Award two times recipient (2024 x2)
- • 2nd in a Tri-State High School Hackathon - HackStoga 2025 Connections
- • 1st in a Math Competition - Jane Street Estimathon 2025
- • Life Scout in Scouting America Troop 181
- • National Youth Leadership Training Graduate, Boy Scouts
- • Junior Black Belt in Taekwondo (Gold Star)
- • 1st Place at JamStoga School Game Jam
- • Science Olympiad: #1 in State Trial Event for Solar Power
Technical Skills
Programming Languages:
Python, JavaScript, C++, HTML/CSS, Java
Web Development:
Django, React, Next.js, Express, Node.js
Databases:
MySQL, SQLite
Systems Programming:
Arduino, Raspberry PI
Artificial Intelligence:
Statistics, ML, Prompt Engineering
Software Tools:
VS Code, Git/GitHub, AWS Cloud
Roles & Leadership
- • Secretary of AI Club at Conestoga Sr. High School (2024-Present)
- • Martial Arts Instructor, SKY Martial Arts (2023-Present)
- • Quartermaster and Patrol Leader, Boy Scout Troop 181 (2023-Present)
- • Staff Member at Camp Horseshoe, Rising Sun, MD (July 2024)
- • Programmer with Robotics Team 6121C (2024-Present)
- • Co-Founder of STEM2Ignite Nonprofit Organization (2025-present)
Certifications & Activities
Certifications
- • AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner (2024)
- • Photography as Art - Wayne Art Center (Summer 2023)
- • Python for Machine Learning and Data Science - Udemy
- • Python for Computer vision with OpenCV - Udemy
- • Complete C# Unity Game Developer - Udemy
- • Django 3 and Python Full Stack Developer - Udemy
- • Complete Blender Creator - Udemy
Extracurricular Activities
- • Taekwondo Demo ONE Team (2025-Present)
- • Track and Field Runner: Sprint and Mile Events (2024-Present)
- • Science Olympiad Competitor (2022-2023)
- • Scouts of America (BSA): 2021-Present
- • Clubs: Robotics, AI, Computer Science, HOSA, ILMUNC, DECA
- • Community Service: Over 350 hours logged in the past year
- • Hobbies: Outdoor Activities, Robotics, Cooking, Photography