Shourov Desai

Dedicated professional focused on leveraging science and technology to enhance quality of life. Committed to supporting colleagues and community members through collaborative efforts. Demonstrates resilience in the face of challenges, using setbacks as opportunities for growth and improvement. Background in community engagement and public speaking. Strengths include building relationships, promoting programs, and organizing outreach events to engage diverse communities. Previous work involved creating impactful presentations, fostering partnerships with local organizations, and coordinating volunteer teams for effective community involvement.

Vice-President, Secretary, STEM Interest Club, 2018-2021, Planned and executed engagement of speakers from STEM fields (ex. Arena Pharmaceuticals, Grand Canyon university), succeeded in recruiting 50 members. Center, Power Forward, Del Norte Basketball, JV, 2018-2021, Key player on the team, respected for sportsmanship and attitude. Regularly attended practices and games. Center Forward, Anaheim Ducks Hockey League, 2017-2018, Valued high-scoring team player, created opportunities for the forwards, attended all practices and games. Member, Enable at VT, 2021-2022, Created prosthetic equipment to improve disabled children’s lives with assistive devices dedicated to performing certain functions essential to daily life. Member, Galileo at VT, 2021-2022, An engineering living and learning community that taught various handiwork, academical management, and resume building skills.

• Volunteer, Rise Against Hunger, 2019-2021, Packaged 2000 meals for starving families across the globe. Role modeled for younger children to reduce waste.
• Community Helper, Helping Seniors in my Community, 2017-2019, I built furniture, assembled household items, put up paintings, repaired walls or ceilings, and bought groceries.