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Ana Bolshakova

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General information

Hobbies & Interests

  • Coding And Computer Science
  • Robotics
  • Stocks And Investing
  • Business And Entrepreneurship
  • Economics
  • Aerospace

Reading

  • Science‎

I read books daily.

Bio

I'm a 17-year-old engineer, researcher, and entrepreneur from Austin, TX, driven by one question: how do you build systems that stay reliable when the environment is actively working against them? That question started with drones I built as a kid and has since taken me from quantum computing research (co-authoring a publication on error-correcting codes) to designing excavation logic for a lunar rover tested at NASA Marshall, to leading a 40-member FIRST Robotics team to world-level competition. Outside the lab, I founded Eiyo, a full-stack nutrition-scanning app inspired by my grandmother's diabetes, and I've spent over 1,000 hours through the SPACE Program teaching STEM to underserved students. I also swim competitively, paint in oils, and play classical piano. I'm applying to study electrical engineering and computer science, and I want to build the infrastructure from quantum hardware to space systems that makes ambitious technology actually work.

Education

Vandegrift High School

High School

2023 – 2027

Miscellaneous

Desired degree level:
Bachelor's degree program
Majors of interest:
Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering, Engineering, General, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering, Physics, Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering, Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations
Desired degree modality:
In-Person, Full-Time
Medical school interest:
No

Career

  • Founder — STEM Tutoring for Tibetan Refugee Youth

    Higher Education · Tibetan Diaspora Youth Tutoring Initiative

    Jan 2024 – Jan 2026

  • Owner — Pet Sitting and Dog Walking ($15,000+ earned since age 11)

    Veterinary · Self-Employed Pet Care Business

    Jan 2020 – Jan 2026

  • Strategy Captain — 4th in World, Houston Championship 2026

    Mechanical or Industrial Engineering · FIRST Robotics Competition — Team 6800 Valor

    Jan 2023 – Jan 2026

  • Founder and CEO — Smart Vent IoT System

    Computer Hardware · Vynte (vyntehome.com)

    Jan 2025 – Jan 2026

  • Aerospace Engineering Intern — Lunar Rover Excavation Software

    Aviation & Aerospace · Starpath Robotics

    Jan 2025 – Jan 2026

Miscellaneous

Dream career field:
Electrical Engineering
Dream career goals:
Build fault-tolerant quantum computing hardware and space-grade autonomous systems that make ambitious infrastructure reliable at scale
Work experience:
1 year
Has nursing license:
No

Future Interests

  • Volunteering
  • Entrepreneurship
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