AI RESEARCHER & DEVELOPER

Building Technology for Social Impact

High school senior conducting AI governance research at NeurIPS and UC Berkeley, developing civic technology platforms, and creating educational tools that reach thousands globally.

Aditi Chhawacharia

EXPERIENCE

Research, leadership, and development roles shaping the future of AI and civic technology

NeurIPS
AI Governance Researcher
NeurIPS 2025 • 2024 – Present
  • Co-authored peer-reviewed research on Multi-Stakeholder Framework for Language Model Governance
  • Developed quantitative risk assessment metrics for AI systems protecting democratic institutions
  • Selected to present at NeurIPS 2025 in California
UC Berkeley
AI Policy Fellow
UC Berkeley AI Safety Initiative • 2025 – Present
  • Selected as 1 of 2 high school fellows (10% acceptance rate)
  • Co-authored mock California AI & Innovation Safety Act
  • Led AI governance policy debates and research discussions
cyberbear
Founder & Developer
CyberBear.app • 2022 – Present
  • Educated 5,000+ students from 52+ countries on cybersecurity
  • Partnered with NGOs to reach 1,000+ rescued child laborers
  • Collaborating with Prosper ISD for district-wide implementation
McKinney City
Founder & Team Lead
McKinney Tech Youth Council • 2024 – Present
  • Founded Texas's first student-led municipal technology advisory board
  • Built full-stack applications for 200,000+ residents
  • Developed McKinney Minutes app with fine-tuned LLM
UT Dallas
Research Assistant
UT Dallas Cyber Physical Systems Lab • Summer 2024
  • Selected as 1 of 4 high school researchers statewide
  • Developed multimodal posture detection system
  • Built React Native data collection app
Project Ruby
Founder & Executive Director
Project Ruby Mentorship Program (501c3) • Sep 2024 – Present
  • Founded 501(c)(3) nonprofit to close leadership gap (only 10.6% Fortune 500 execs are female)
  • Guided 100+ girls in initiatives impacting 8,000+ people
  • Designed and coded website connecting 1,000+ girls to educational and career opportunities
  • Produced leadership media reaching 18,000+ students
Girls Who Code
President @ Walnut Grove
Girls Who Code • Aug 2023 – Present
  • Led community of 50+ girls in technology and STEM for 3 years
  • Spearheaded authorship and publication of "Maddie's STEMAventure" book distributed in schools
  • Organized biweekly coding workshops and guest speaker sessions
  • Fostered mentorship and exposure to diverse STEM careers
Best Brains
Programming Instructor
Best Brains Learning Center • 2024 – Present
  • Teaching 35+ students (K-8th grade) programming fundamentals
  • Led 30+ coding projects in Scratch and Python
  • Covering conditionals, loops, functions, and game development
Volunteer Tutor
Volunteer Tutor
Math & Programming
TechFirst & Agoura Math Circle
  • Hosted Python workshops for 30+ students, teaching early computational thinking
  • Tutored 25+ middle schoolers advanced high school math such as Algebra 1 and Geometry
Volunteer Usher
Volunteer Usher
ICC Men’s T20 Cricket World Cup, Dallas
  • Provided meet-and-greet support for fans, assisting with wayfinding and guest services

FEATURED PROJECTS

Impactful platforms and applications solving real-world problems

Project Ruby

Project Ruby Platform

Full-stack nonprofit website connecting 1,000+ girls to educational and career opportunities. Features mentorship matching, leadership resources, and media content that has reached 18,000+ students. Founded as a 501(c)(3) to address the leadership gap in corporate America.

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McKinney Minutes

McKinney Minutes

Mobile application with fine-tuned LLM that summarizes City Council meetings. Officially implemented by McKinney city government to increase civic engagement and information accessibility for 200,000+ residents.

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cyberbear

CyberBear Platform

Gamified educational platform teaching cybersecurity to youth worldwide. Reached 5,000+ students across 52+ countries with custom-built curriculum, AI chatbot integration, and partnerships with international NGOs.

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TeaTime AI

TeaTime AI

Communication analysis application using OCR and NLP to help Gen-Z navigate complex social situations. Features real-time text analysis and contextual suggestions powered by machine learning.

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3FTL Mental Health Platform

3FTL Mental Health Platform

Full-stack website providing mental health resources for firefighters with PTSD. Reached 6,000+ users and 19,000+ visits with comprehensive support materials, crisis resources, and community connection tools.

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Maddie’s STEMAventure

Maddie’s STEMAventure

Conceptualized and led authorship
Interactive children's book to inspire the next generation

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RECOGNITION

Awards and achievements recognizing impact in AI, technology, and social good

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NCWIT Aspirations in Computing (AiC) Winner
1 of 13 honorees across DFW for computing and social impact
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NeurIPS 2025 Publication
Co-authored research on AI governance frameworks
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CodeWars Top 1%
Top 1% of 3M+ coders globally
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DECA ICDC Grand Finalist
Top 20
Internationally (Grand Finalist)
2x State Winner
3x Regional Champion
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Grow With Google Scholarship
Full-ride for Google Data Analytics & ML Certification Program
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TechPals: Code for Change Hackathon
1st Place Winner
First of 100+ participants, Developed SunSense webapp
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Advanced Knowledge Tech LLC x CSC Hackathon
1st Place Winner
First of 100+ participants, Developed Pennywise mobile app
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Inspiring Teen Magazine
Honoree
Featured nationally for tech leadership and social impact
AWS
AWS Certified AI Practitioner
Certification validates knowledge of artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning (ML), and generative AI concepts and use cases
IBM
IBM AI Developer Professional Specialization
Build generative AI-powered apps and chatbots using various programming frameworks and AI technologies
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AP Scholar
AP Computer Science A (5)
AP CS Principles (5)
AP Calculus BC (5, AB subscore 5)
AP Physics 1 (5)
AP Human Geography (5)
AP English Language and Composition (5)
AP US History (5)...

LET'S CONNECT

I'm currently exploring opportunities in AI research, software engineering, and civic technology. Whether you want to discuss research collaboration, project opportunities, or just connect — I'd love to hear from you.