Aaradhya Adhalrao
Surrey
Summary
Motivated high school student with strong experience in robotics, programming, and STEM programs. Passionate about supporting younger learners and developing leadership skills through volunteer work. Seeking opportunities that allow me to contribute to hands-on STEM learning while growing my skills in engineering, coding, and teamwork.
Overview
1
1
year of professional experience
Work History
Big Buddy Reading Program
Surrey Libraries
10.2024 - 11.2024
- Supported younger readers by building confidence, encouraging participation, and adapting to individual needs.
- Created a positive and welcoming learning environment.
City of Surrey - Youth Volunteer Experience
City of Surrey
10.2024 - Current
- Assisted with educational activities, visitor engagement, and community events.
Total 75 hrs. of volunteering at -
- City of Surrey - Arts - Surrey Art Gallery - Events
- City of Surrey - Friends of the Forest - Releaf Tree Planting
- City of Surrey - Museum of Surrey - Museum Gallery Attendant
UBC Geering Up Engineering Outreach Programs
UBC Geering Up Engineering Outreach
12.2024 - Current
- Teen Coders (Grades 8–9) @ Surrey Libraries – Clayton Branch : 16.11.2024 - 07.12.2024
- Soaring Pathways: Aviation with BCIT (Grade 9-12) @ BCIT - Aerospace Technology Campus : 01.02.2025
- Electro-Quantum: Tomorrow's Technologies (Grade 7-10) @ QAI Surrey - 01.03.2025
- Robotics Sr. Program @ UBC, Vancouver Campus : 18.08.2025 - 22.08.2025
- Game Design (Grades 10–12) @ UBC, Vancouver Campus : 20.09.2025 - 06.12.2025
- Decoding Climates: Public Health x Tech (Grades 8-12) @ Bodwell High School, North Vancouver : 22.11.2025
- Engineering Design Competition: Fall 2025 @ UBC, Vancouver Campus : 29.11.2025
Big Buddy Reading Program
Surrey Libraries
04.2025 - 04.2025
Surrey Robotics League — Competitor 2024-25,25-26
Surrey Schools
11.2025 - 11.2025
- Designed, built, and coded robots with a team to complete challenges.
- Gained hands-on skills with sensors, motors, and block-based programming.
- Strengthened collaboration, strategy, and problem-solving throughout competitions.
Robotics Club — Member
Fleetwood Park Secondary School
09.2024 - Current
- Participated in building, coding, and driving practice tasks.
- Contributed ideas on robot improvements and team strategy.
Youth Speak Up Forum - 2024 and 2025
Surrey's Leadership Youth Council
11.2024 - 10.2025
- Designed to give youth a platform to voice their opinions and affect change in their community, the Youth Speak Up forum is a day of workshops and activities to discuss community topics that are important to you and your community.
- The forum is designed with the hope to amplify youth voices and advocate for recommendations made within the City of Surrey.
Education
High School Diploma -
Fleetwood Park Secondary School
SurreySkills
Royal Canadian Air Cadets - 767 Dearman Squadron
- Learned discipline, teamwork, communication, and responsibility
- Participated in drills, leadership tasks, and community service
Toastmasters Youth Leadership
- Practiced public speaking, presentation design, and confidence-building communication
Sports & Martial Arts (Surrey FC Soccer, Martial Arts Training)
- Developed teamwork, focus, perseverance, and leadership through athletics
Timeline
Surrey Robotics League — Competitor 2024-25,25-26
Surrey Schools
11.2025 - 11.2025
Big Buddy Reading Program
Surrey Libraries
04.2025 - 04.2025
UBC Geering Up Engineering Outreach Programs
UBC Geering Up Engineering Outreach
12.2024 - Current
Youth Speak Up Forum - 2024 and 2025
Surrey's Leadership Youth Council
11.2024 - 10.2025
Big Buddy Reading Program
Surrey Libraries
10.2024 - 11.2024
City of Surrey - Youth Volunteer Experience
City of Surrey
10.2024 - Current
Robotics Club — Member
Fleetwood Park Secondary School
09.2024 - Current
High School Diploma -
Fleetwood Park Secondary School
Technical Skills
- Programming: Beginner-level Python; experience with block-based coding (logic, sequencing, problem-solving).
- Robotics & Engineering: Robot design and building, driving, sensors, motors, and basic circuits; testing and troubleshooting; teamwork during competitions.
- Software & Tools: Introductory experience with game design tools and engineering design tasks through UBC Geering Up and robotics programs.
- Other Skills: Debugging, project planning, presenting ideas, critical thinking, and creative problem-solving.
Training
Pursuing Robotics Engineer II (R600) course - Zebra Robotics, Surrey
- The Robotics Engineer II stream offers students the opportunity to elevate their skills with hands-on experiences in designing, constructing, and programming Spike robots. Students engineer custom attachments, solve problems methodically, and program using Python language to provide robots with intelligence through various electronic components.
- This stream empowers students to solve sophisticated challenges in the robotics field.
- Students completing this stream are eligible to participate in competitions.