Akarsh Duddu is a high school senior based in Johns Creek, GA. Specializing in app development with Android and front-end with React, Akarsh has two years of professional programming experience building apps and websites across the education and robotics industries. Using Gephi, he co-authored a research paper analyzing synonyms connections within the English language. He also developed a Python scraper that created 300+ topic guides for 10+ AP classes. He is well versed in Python, undergoing a data science certificate in the language, Java, HTML, and JavaScript.Akarsh has extensive experience in problem-solving within business contexts as well. Within the 3DE Magnet Program by Junior Achievement, he interacted with 12 companies, including CHEP, Delta Airlines, and Carmax, by delivering solutions in fields of customer acquisition, customer retention, and product innovation. In his junior year, Akarsh was the CEO of a bookstore business, developing skills in project management and organizational leadership. As a senior, Akarsh will learn the skills of consultancy, furthering his business acumen.In his spare time, Akarsh loves biking, speedcubing, and exploring foods from all cultures. He usually can be found hanging out with friends or scrambling and solving his 3x3 speed cube in his room. He can speak fluent Telugu and Hindi, and intermediate-level French. He memorized all 700 verses of the Bhagavad-Gita and performed them in Dallas in 2022. He is looking forward to growing his professional presence in the tech industry, especially through an internship that highlights his technical and leadership skills.