Hobbies and interests
Aerospace
Motorcycles
Motorsports
Coding And Computer Science
Business And Entrepreneurship
Computer Science
Fencing
Swimming
Data Science
3D Modeling
Bennett Vernon
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FinalistBennett Vernon
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FinalistBio
Bennett Vernon is a sophomore CS student at Vanderbilt University (Class of 2028). Entrepreneur who raised $750K and built the fastest autonomous tractor at 18. Co-founder of Refrb nonprofit, donating to 100+ orgs in 10+ countries. AI researcher passionate about entrepreneurship.
Education
Vanderbilt University
Bachelor's degree programMajors:
- Computer Science
Miscellaneous
Desired degree level:
Master's degree program
Graduate schools of interest:
Transfer schools of interest:
Majors of interest:
- Computer Science
- Computer Engineering
- Business Administration, Management and Operations
Career
Dream career field:
Computer Science
Dream career goals:
Found impactful AI companies and pursue PhD-level research in machine learning.
Software Engineering Intern
Jim Henson Company / Netflix2022 – 20222 monthsCo-Founder & CEO
ACRE Robotics2023 – Present2 years
Arts
Competitive Chess Club
Chess2015 – Present
Public services
- Nashville Storm Relief — Emergency VolunteerPresent
- Chapter Officer / Community OrganizerPresent