Aayush Rajagopalan
High School Student
Doha, Qatar • [email protected] • aayushr.dev
EXPERIENCE
Straightforward Insight Doha, Qatar
Chief Technological Officer 2023-Present
- Designed, developed, and maintained the organization’s website, optimizing performance, accessibility, and user experience to ensure seamless navigation and engagement.
- Oversaw and managed all communication channels, including email campaigns, newsletters, and social media platforms, to maintain consistent and effective outreach.
- Implemented strategic social media management and content creation techniques, significantly enhancing audience engagement, brand visibility, and community interaction.
DPS Modern Indian School Doha, Qatar
Director of Computer Science Club 2023-2025
- Led and managed a team of 80+ Computer Club members, conducting technical sessions and in-depth courses to enhance members' skills and knowledge.
- Organized and executed multiple high-impact events and competitions, such as a Capture the Flag (CTF) cybersecurity challenge, creating a culture of hands-on learning and problem-solving.
- Played a key role in planning and coordinating various intra-school technology events, ensuring smooth execution, engagement, and a dynamic learning experience for participants.
Qatar Financial Centre Regulatory Authority Doha, Qatar
Banking and Insurance Supervision Intern 2025-2025
- Completed a two-week internship with the QFC Regulatory Authority in the Banking and Insurance Supervision Department. Gained valuable insights into cyber security risk assessment for firms operating within the Qatar Financial Center.
- Developed and deployed a nationwide cyber-risk assessment framework for the Regulatory Authority to evaluate firms' cyber resilience.
DPS Modern Indian School Doha, Qatar
Head of IT - TEDxYouth@DPSMIS 2025-2025
- Led the successful execution of the 10th edition of TEDxYouth@DPSMIS, playing a key role in organizing and overseeing the technological logistics of the event.
- Spearheaded stage operations, ensuring seamless transitions, speaker coordination, and technical execution for a flawless audience experience.
- Designed and developed the official event website showcasing the event details, speaker profiles, and live updates.
- Gained extensive experience in management, leadership, and high-stakes event coordination, collaborating with diverse teams to deliver a professional and impactful event.
EDUCATION
DPS Modern Indian School Doha, Qatar
Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics and Computer Science 2011-2025
ACHIEVEMENTS
Finalist, Global Act with Impact Award - THIMUN December 2024
- Secured second place in the Global Act with Impact Award held by THIMUN Qatar developing NutriNAV - An open source app to locate food donation Community Fridges in Qatar
- Securing a deal between our school and Feed a Friend Qatar to host its own Community Fridge to promote community donations
Winner, DPS Hackathon October 2024
- Secured first place in the inaugural edition of the DPS Hackathon, competing against 15 teams and 75 students from various schools, Playing a pivotal role in developing the application under high-pressure conditions within 8 hours.
- Demonstrated strong leadership by guiding the team effectively and ensuring a composed approach to achieving victory.
Winner, Monarch Tech Fest May 2024
- Won 1st place in the Web Design Competition and placed 2nd in the Programming Competition, gaineing valuable teamwork, time management, and team leadership skills.
Finalist, Alice Programming Competition May 2024
- Reached the final level of the Alice Programming Competition held by Carnegie Mellon University Qatar, consisting of 80+ teams gaining insight into in 3D animation, event-driven game programming, and teamwork.
Mentor, National Innovation Olympiad March 2024
- Mentored a group of 4 sixth-grade students participating in the National Innovation Olympiad held by the Ministry of Education and Higher Education, Qatar.
- Tested my skills in Robotics, Internet of Things (IoT), and Programming by educating the students in an informative way and helped the students execute their vision of the project by assembling and programming
Participant, Science India Forum Qatar Competition October 2023
- Secured second place in the Global Act with Impact Award held by THIMUN Qatar developing NutriNAV - An open source app to locate food donation Community Fridges in Qatar
- Securing a deal between our school and Feed a Friend Qatar to host its own Community Fridge to promote community donations
Finalist, Qatar Collegiate Programming Competition September 2023
- Reached the Top 15 teams in a national programming contest consisting of 60+ teams and Gained valuable insight into the world of Competitive Programming and Problem Solving.
Runner Up, Monarch Tech Fest May 2023
- Placed 2nd in the Cisco Internet of Things Competition and learnt a lot about Internet of Things and its programming and Networking and Working with Cisco Tools
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
- Full-Stack Web Development: Built and managed 39+ web applications for clients, proficient in both front-end and back-end technologies, and skilled in hosting and cloud services.
- IoT and Robotics: Developed multiple projects using Arduino and ESP32, with a strong foundation in electrical engineering and practical IoT applications.
- Networking and System Admininistation: Prepared for CCNA & Comptia A+, shadowed IT professionals, managed an enterprise-grade home lab, including Samba file sharing, Apache servers, built servers, and identified major security vulnerabilities in a school portal.
- Cloud Computing: Hosted and managed multiple websites using AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud, demonstrating expertise in cloud infrastructure and service optimization.
REFERENCES
Head of Computer Science Department,
DPS Modern Indian School
+974 3359 9427
[email protected]
Head of IT Department,
DPS Modern Indian School
+974 7757 3907
[email protected]
Senior Associate - Bank and Insurance Supervision
Qatar Financial Centre Regulatory Authority
+974 5570 3483
[email protected]