Ever since I can remember I loved to build, drive, fly and create. My love for model rockets, RC airplanes, RC cars, drones, Lego robotics, 3D Printers and building computers is just in my DNA. I always want to know how and why, and my hands on curiosity leads me to adventures keeping life exciting!
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EDUCATION
TIDE Academy, Menlo Park, CA, August 2022-Present
10-12th Grade
Honor Roll (3x); 2 APs (Senior Year); 5 dual enrollment
GPA: 4.5
Brentwood School, Los Angeles, CA, August 2021 - June 2022
9th Grade
Honors Roll (1x); GPA: 3.33 Freshman
Entrepreneurship Independent Study to evaluate the benefits of solar panel installation for the school property
WORK EXPERIENCE
Shoreline Lake
Boathouse Employee
5hr/wk, 39wk/year
11th, 12th, continuing
Manage rental of boats; assist customers with safety and basic techniques. Average 100+ customers per weekend. Clean docks and boat equipment.
Eqwellness4youth, Camp Mentor, Summer 2023
Mentored 10+ students (age 7-10) at a summer camp designed for providing resources and opportunities for at-risk youth
Taught camp participants how to fish and helped them develop best practices for maintaining strong mental health and good habits
EXTRACURRICULAR and VOLUNTEER ACTIVITIES
Urban Experiment
Founder/ researcher
4hr/wk, 20wk/year
12th, continuing
Design and performed experiments to assess factors of sustainability in urban design. Published findings on a website currently under development.
Drone Videographer & Engineer
4/wk, 45wk/year
9, 10, 11, 12th, continuing
Filmed aerial videography via drone; developed portfolio featuring 20+ projects focused on nature. 3D printed custom components; see Addnl info.
TIDE Academy Student Council
Associate to Director of Executive Media
4/wk, 20wk/year
12th, continuing
Manage two teams (10 people), responsible for producing the school's weekly media announcements.
Outdoor Recreation Club at Tide Academy
President
Encourage students to adventure outside with exciting hikes, backpacking, and camping. Teach best outdoor practices: Leave no trace, safety.
Ecology Club, Participant, Brentwood School, August 2021-June 2022
Discussed environmental problems and learned more about the environment. Worked on projects such as beach cleanups, planting trees, and building gardens.
School Theatre, Backstage Worker, Brentwood School, August 2021-June 2022
Built stages for school plays, musicals, or events. Also worked backstage as a stagehand
Environmental Stewardship
Volunteer
9-12; 5hr/wk 10wk/yr
Collected, sorted and disposed of pollutants (nets, recyclables, etc) in several sensitive CA ecosystems; partnered with sustainability organizations
Environmental Clean Up / Independent
Volunteer
2hrs/wk
9th, 10th, 11th, 12th
Collected pollutants (nets, recyclables, foams) and trash from several sensitive ecosystems in CA including beaches, lakes, and young growth forests.
Litter Sorting / CleanUpTheLake.org
Volunteer
3hr/wk, 1wk/year
11th
Sorted and disposed of many pollutants (tires and plastic) and trash that were collected from beaches after July 4th events in Lake Tahoe
Trail Restoration / Friends of Foothills Preserve
Volunteer
6hr/wk, 1wk/year
11th
Restored trails that were damaged from heavy rainfall during the 2022-2023 winter season. We used a variety of tools to help make the trails more accessible and safer for hikers.
Theater Brentwood School
Theater Backstage Hand
5hr/wk 26wk/year
9th
Worked backstage for school theatrical productions such as dance and musical theater. Helped with set creation, spotlights, and logistics
Ecology Club / Brentwood School
Participant
1hr/wk 40wk/year
9th
Advocated for environmental stewardship through educational campaigns on composting & recycling; led cleanups, tree planting, and gardening.
Robotics / Brentwood School
Designer
4hr/wk 10wk/year
9th
Implemented Fusion360 software to design a robot capable of manipulating physical objects and putting them in designated spaces
Additional Info
I have been performing aerial drone videography since June 2017. I have participated in several photography clubs , film making (7th and 8th grade) and drone certification courses. I have 100s of hours of media compiled, most of which is unpublished. I have designed custom components for holding and storing my drone via Fusion360, and I have 3D printed these parts. I have published my designs on Printables, and I have had 1000+ downloads. See website: https://www.printables.com/search/models?q=Kingsley+Sarkissian