Rishab Jain

EDUCATION
Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, GA (GPA 4.0/4.0)                                                                                Expected: May 2021
  • Candidate for B.S., Material Sciences and Engineering, minor in Public Policy, Georgia Tech Honors Program
  • Study Abroad, Continental Europe and Oxford University, United Kingdom, Summer 2018
  • Faculty Honors, Fall 2017, Spring/Summer 2018, 
  • ACT 36/36, SAT II Chemistry 800/800, Math 800/800, Physics 790/800
Lausanne Collegiate School, Memphis, TN (GPA 4.48/4.0)                                                                                                May 2017
  • Recipient of the International Baccalaureate Diploma (42 out of 45 total points)
  • Outstanding Senior in Mathematics, Sciences, and World Languages (out of class of 93)
 
EXPERIENCE
Prysm Digital Workplace, Inc, Concord, MA                                                                                                                    August 2016
  • Shadowed material and chemical engineers at Prysm, a manufacturer of large visual displays
  • Learned the optical engineering of a Laser-Phosphor Display and observed the assembly of panels and basic laser safety
University of Memphis College Research Experience for Students in High School (CRESH)                                              Summer 2015
  • Conducted research experiments alongside college professors in the Department of Physics at the University of Memphis
  • Analyzed experimental data and constructed prototype cryogenic fuel tanks to reduce heat transfer across an RTV-655 barrier
  • Received second place in a presentation panel committee of college professor and mentors
 
SKILLS
Laboratory: Safety and Clean Room Protocol, Solution/Acid-Base and Stoichiometric Chemistry, Laser Safety/Operation, Materials Characterization
Instrumentation: Spectrophotometer, Tensile Test, Vacuum Chamber
Software: Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, etc.), LoggerPro
Communication: Conference Presentations, Interactive Committee Sessions and Training Sessions, Meetings, Self-Designed Laboratory Reports, Research Papers and Extended Essay
Language: Spanish (advanced), Hindi (conversational), English (native), MATLAB
 
PROJECTS
Gandhi-King Conference for Nonviolence                                                                                                                          April 2016
  • Presented on Model UN: A Case Study in Conflict Resolution
  • Moderator/Lead Presenter for a national conference to address conflict resolution and how skills in MUN use the principles of compromise
Computer Teacher at the Village at Germantown and the Solana Germantown                                                            2013-2014
  • Taught senior citizens at local area assisted living facilities to use their technological devices for leisure and communication
  • Expanded instruction to over 50 residents across the Memphis metro area
Campaign to Elect Dr. Manoj Jain for County Commission                                                                                         Summer 2014
  • Managed campaign headquarters and organized canvassing and phone-banking events for campaigning and election day
  • Organized data from NationBuilder and Shelby County Election Commission to increase voter turnout for 20 poll locations
 
EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES
Model United Nations                                                                                                                                    November 2015-Present
  • Director, Georgia Tech Model United Nations High School Conference 2017, and Undersecretary General of Policy, 2018
  • Best Delegate, Southeastern High School Model United Nations 2013 and 2015 and Committee Chair/President, 2016
Georgia Tech Qurbani                                                                                                                                            April 2018-Present
  • Member of an all-male, Bollywood fusion dance team comprised of Georgia Tech students
  • Competing in competitions across the US in various hip-hop, contemporary, and modern and traditional Indian dance styles
Young Jains of America (YJA)                                                                                                                 October 2017-October 2018
  • Southeast Regional Coordinator & Hospitality/Souvenirs Convention Committee Co-Lead
  • Planned social events and regional retreats and worked with leaders in the Southeastern US Jain community
  • Planned the 2018 YJA Convention in Chicago, Illinois, which nearly 750 attendees
Jeopardy! College Championship, Season 34                                                                                                                    April 2018
  • Appeared on the game show Jeopardy! during the annual College Championship Tournament, representing Georgia Tech
  • Advanced to the semifinal round, winning a cash prize of $10,000
Quiz Bowl/Science Bowl                                                                                                                                 August 2013-May 2017
  • Team Captain, Lausanne Collegiate School Quiz Bowl Team and Lausanne Collegiate School Science Bowl Team
  • Grand Champions, News Channel 3 Knowledge Bowl, 2015-16 and 2016-17
  • Champions, Tennessee Science Bowl 2015 and Qualifiers, National Science Bowl 2015