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HELLO, MY NAME IS SMARAN MANCHALA

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ABOUT ME


ME IN A NUTSHELL: CYBERSECURITY SPECIALIST. ENGINEER. CLIMATE ACTIVIST

My name is Smaran Manchala, and I’m currently a student at Centennial High
School in Frisco, Texas. As a kid, I collected tools—anything that could help me
tinker, build, or create something new. That curiosity grew into a passion for
engineering, technology, and problem-solving. Today, I’m driven by the same
curiosity, but now I apply it to cybersecurity, robotics, and climate activism.


EDUCATION


CENTENNIAL HIGH SCHOOL

FRISCO, TEXAS

Top~3%, Class Size: 518, 4.0/4.0 GPA 3X Honor Roll 1550 SAT (800 Math) 35 ACT
(36Math)



RELEVANT COURSEWORK:

AP Physics C Mechanics (5/5) AP Physics C Electricity and Magnetism (5/5) AP
Physics 2 (5/5) AP Physics 1 (5/5) AP Biology (5/5) AP Chemistry AP
Environmental Science (5/5) Computer Science 3 AP Computer Science A (5/5) AP
Computer Science Principles (4/5) Calculus 3 Differential Equations AP Calculus
BC (5/5) AP Calculus AB (5/5) Engineering Design and Development Digital
Electronics Principles of Engineering



INDUSTRY CERTIFICATIONS:

CISCO Certified Network Associate (CCNA) GIAC Security Essentials (GSEC) GIAC
Foundational Cybersecurity (GFACT) CISCO Certified Support Technician (CCST) ITS
Network Security Specialist (NSS)


EXPERIENCE


QUANTUM CYBERSECURITY RESEARCHER


UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT DALLAS

 * Created implementation method for QKD use in Kerberos Authentication and
   Token exchange.
 * Developed a cost-effective QKD setup with a custom single photon emission
   system.
 * Qualified as a Southwest Region finalist in the Junior Science and Humanities
   Symposium; placed 4th in Beal Bank Science and Engineering Fair (Embedded
   Systems).


CO-FOUNDER AND PRESIDENT


CYBER FOR ALL

 * Presented seminars on password security, phishing prevention, multi-factor
   authentication, and safe browsing practices.
 * Raised $54,000 in scholarship money over two years for certification testing
   and training for 20 members.
 * Led practice CTFs and security challenges using custom scoring systems.


VICE-PRESIDENT


BUSINESS PROFESSIONALS OF AMERICA (BPA) DISTRICT CHAPTER

 * Led a chapter of over 500 members, producing 100 state qualifiers and 15
   national qualifiers over two years.
 * Headed advertising campaigns, leading to the recruitment of over 100 new
   members.
 * Compiled resources for competitors, helping national qualifiers succeed
   across the U.S.


ROBOTICS ENGINEER


COMPETITIVE ROBOTICS (VEX V5, VEX AI, FTC)

 * Developed AI algorithms for autonomous navigation, increasing task completion
   efficiency by 30%.
 * Engineered a disk collection system that decreased motor count by one,
   helping win the Robot Skills Champion title.
 * Created a standardized curriculum for teaching new members robotics, hosting
   summer workshops.


ENERGY & HARDWARE CYBERSECURITY RESEARCH INTERN


BOSTON UNIVERSITY (RISE INTERNSHIP)

 * Researched Approximate FHE using GPU acceleration to improve energy and speed
   efficiency.
 * Developed a Matrix Parallel Processing technique, reducing energy consumption
   by 2.3x and speed by 4.2x.
 * Published a review in the National High School Journal of Science.


SOFT ROBOTICS + AI RESEARCH ASSISTANT


ROBOTICS & AUTONOMOUS SYSTEMS TEACHING AND INNOVATION CENTER (RASTIC)

 * Contributed to research on pre-programmed soft robotic movements for
   laparoscopic surgeries.
 * Used AI prediction models to track and simulate performance, fine-tuning them
   with reinforcement learning.
 * Designed a custom silicon curing chamber, saving $1,000 for the organization.


ELECTRICAL AND SOFTWARE ENGINEER


GO BABY GO

 * Volunteered to build ride-on cars for children with disabilities.
 * Designed a headrest and seat fastening mechanism for a child with cerebral
   palsy.


SOFTWARE ENGINEERING + CYBERSECURITY INTERN


PANTELOPE DIGITAL STRATEGY AGENCY

 * Facilitated database transition to Amazon Aurora.
 * Developed reusable component functions for a React-based website with
   responsive design for mobile applications.
 * Secured the website from vulnerabilities, addressing issues from the OWASP
   Top 10.


INDEPENDENT ENGINEERING PROJECTS


GO-KART

Created full-sized go-kart vehicle; Designed custom brake mechanism; Designed
custom throttle mechanism that allows go-cart to have different performance
modes; Go-cart can reach max speed of 22 MPH.


LOW ALTITUDE ROCKET

Created low-altitude rocket; Utilized new air-brake mechanism to better control
rocket; Collaborated with professional rocketeer Jax Sprague; Rocket could reach
altitude of 500 meters; Participated in the American Rocketry Challenge.


OPTIMIZED TREBUCHET

Designed and built long-distance trebuchet; Utilized variation of whipper
trebuchet with custom bezel arm design; Trebuchet could fling ~1 pound weights
90 meters with ~65% energy efficiency.


QUANTUM KEY DISTRIBUTION (QKD) NETWORK

Created custom Quantum Key Distribution (QKD) Network for secure in-house
communication; Researched and implemented cost-effective alternative for single
photon emission devices; Created centralized key storage allowing for
point-to-multipoint communication.


VOICE-CONTROLLED OPTIMIZATION CHIP

Currently creating voice-controlled robot optimization chip; Uses machine
learning and linguistic transformers to optimize a robot’s running code based on
user-defined tasks; Collaborated with Harvard student Daniel Wilentz on learning
and designing AI architecture (Ongoing Project).


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