Abhirama Sonny
Student · Developer · Researcher
Abhirama Sonny is focused on Computer Science, Biology, and Quant, leveraging technology to solve complex problems and create innovative solutions.
About Me
Student, programmer, and avid researcher in the fields of computer science, molecular biology and robotics.
Hi! I'm Abhirama Sonny, a student at Allen High School. I intend to major in Computer Science & Molecular Biology, and I have experience programming with Python in machine learning and front and back-end web development. I am also interested in Biology and seek research opportunities or internships in machine learning in these fields.
I am currently preparing for the Texas Science and Engineering Fair (TXSEF), FTC Robotics, and the USACO and USABO Olympiads. In my free time, I enjoy biking, playing chess, typing, coding websites :) and working on ML projects. I have a strong interest in scientific research and dedicate much of my free time to researching various topics and fields.
My Areas of Interest
Machine Learning, Computational Biology, Robotics, Software Engineering, Data Science, Quantitative Finance, Cybersecurity
Activities
Diverse experiences shaping my growth as a student, programmer, and leader.
Programmer - First Tech Challenge
Aug '24 - PresentFIRST is a global nonprofit organization that helps young people learn STEM skills through robotics. I am currently a programmer on the FTC team 7172 Technical Difficulties.
Developed 5-1 autonomous program, and multiple Teleop enhancements
Interviewed Apple Employee regarding the future of Machine Learning
Advanced to the First World Championship this April
Board Member - ICI
Nov '23 - PresentInclusive Computing Initiative (ICI) is a 501(c)(3) Non-profit organization centered around teaching Computer Science to children with special needs.
Facilitated the introduction of over 20 new members via social media
Increased organization outreach throughout the US and internationally
Developed the organization website, boosting marketing outreach
UI/UX Designer - VipraVrinda
Nov '24 - PresentVipraVrinda is a non-profit organization that unites the Kannada Brahmin community in North America to preserve culture and foster connections.
Designed and developed a responsive website for 200+ members
Collaborated with leadership to align technological solutions
Lecturer/Mentor - Allen Aspire
Oct '23 - PresentAllen Aspire is an outreach program designed to help local middle schoolers develop STEM skills in prep for TMSCA competitions.
Designed lesson plans for all four contest areas
Gave lectures to over 150 middle school students
Honors & Awards
Recognition and achievements in competitive academic fields.
USABO 4th Place
Feb '25I achieved a score of 39/50 on the USA Biology Olympiad's Open Exam, qualifying for the Semifinal examination and placing me at 4th/5095 in the US.
USACO Gold
Feb '25Promoted to the USA Computing Olympiad's Gold Division in the February 2025 Contest.
TXSEF Finalist
Feb '25Qualified for the Texas Science and Engineering Fair through Dallas Science and Engineering Fair for my project: Deep Learning Classification and Analysis of Standard Heart Views in Ultrasound Imaging for Enhanced Cardiac Diagnosis. 2nd Place at the Dallas Reigonal Science and Engineering Fair (DRSEF).
UNT/Wipro Conference 2nd Place
Aug '232nd Place at the Great Scientist Soiree for my work on HealthBuddy: a sensor based device, paired with ML algorithms to detect arrhythmia through a pendant on a necklace.
Article LinkProjects
Exploring the intersection of technology and biology through innovative solutions.
Java Neural Network
I designed and implemented a neural network from scratch in Java, utilizing linear algebra, multithreading, and object-oriented programming for efficient computation and scalability.
A Novel Multi-Modal Few-Shot Learning Approach for Diagnosing Cantú Syndrome
I designed a few-shot learning framework for diagnosing ultra-rare diseases, employing an attention mechanism paired with two layers of training to overcome low sample sizes.
Jaithon
I developed a simplified programming language based on Python for educating elementary school students, featuring bootstrapping, garbage collection, and a parser/lexer system.