Hello! My name is Urooj Nasir, and I am a student at El Camino Community College in Los Angeles, California. I am a Pakistani-American high school senior and an aspiring Computer Engineer dedicated to bringing innovative ideas to medical health technology. I was raised in a household where resilience and initiative were constantly reinforced, and it is this discipline that propels me to pursue this rigorous field. During high school, I dedicated myself to being a Girls Who Code international chapter founder, a coding teacher, a research ambassador, and Editor-in-Chief of my school newspaper’s publication. These experiences reinforced my interest in programming, research, and creating something tangible through group efforts. From those experiences and my family's encounters with medical surgery, I am deeply fascinated by the intersection of robotics and medicine. I frequently research Intuitive Surgical’s latest advancements in robotic-assisted surgery, and find myself wondering about the engineering required to achieve such precision. I aspire to join the Intuitive Surgical team and contribute to the evolution of targeted robotic surgery. To prepare for this path, I continue to develop my programming skills and am currently learning C++ independently. Earning scholarships to support my journey will allow me to focus entirely on becoming an engineer who helps bridge modern medicine and technology.

• Advocacy
• Volunteering

• I developed and authored an independent research proposal exploring the integration of artificial intelligence in the clinical management of Bipolar II disorder, which I submitted for review to Crimson Education.

  Crimson Education · Computer Science

  2023 – 2024

  Research topic:

  How LSTM-Based Artificial Intelligence Could Help Bipolar-II Patients with Mental Health Management

• Editor-in-Chief of School Newspaper

  West High School · Printmaking

  2025 – 2026

• Freelance Blogger on Medium: Authored 10+ articles on STEM literacy, study skills, and mental wellness; Published an original research proposal on LSTM-based AI models for Bipolar II patients

  Advocacy · Medium

  2024 – 2026

  Mission:

  Freelance Blogger

• Global Student Research Ambassador: Selected for research outreach; guided 9 high school students through abstracts and methodologies for international research competitions; taught key research paper components

  Advocacy · Crimson Education

  2024 – 2025

  Mission:

  Promote research among high school students

• Conflict Resolution Peer Mediator, West High School: Selected among 12 students, facilitated student conflict resolution events through calm, confidential language to help promote a respectful school culture

  Public Service (Politics) · Peer Mediator at West High School

  2025 – Present

  Mission:

  Student Conflict Mediator

• Girls Who Code Chapter Founder: Initiated school’s first Girls Who Code chapter; taught foundational programming concepts (variables, syntax, and web design) using Girls Who Code's curriculum; gained 4600+ views from coding professionals on social media

  Advocacy · Girls Who Code

  2025 – Present

  Mission:

  Girls Who Code Chapter Founder at West High School

• Editor-in-Chief of School Newspaper: Led 30+ writers to edit and publish biweekly school newspaper issues; rebuilt digital newspaper with graphic designer; boosted readership by 275% across campus; managed digital platform and 1200-print distribution

  Public Service (Politics) · West High School

  2025 – Present

  Mission:

  Editor-in-Chief of School Newspaper

• Wrote 20+ well-researched articles focusing on study skills and promoting STEM inclusivity. Wrote articles about why students should take CS classes and STEM study tips. Distributed 1200+ newspapers to school and families + updated digital newspaper

  Public Service (Politics) · West High School Newspaper Publication

  2025 – Present

  Mission:

  Chief-Editor of School Publication

• Selected as a student leader to promote academic research in high schools worldwide, organized info sessions, and created promotional materials to promote student academic research

  Advocacy · Crimson Global High School Program

  2024 – 2025

  Mission:

  Crimson Global High School Ambassador

• Member of Women in STEM Club; Helped organize events promoting STEM accessibility to underrepresented groups (socioeconomically disadvantaged students) Helping people/advocacy, presented and talked about importance of women history in medical technology

  Advocacy · Women in STEM Club

  2023 – 2025

  Mission:

  Women in STEM Empowerment

• Library Aide (40 hours) → Assisted in organizing educational resources and supporting students with research skills at Bert Lynn Middle School.

  Volunteering · Bert Lynn Middle School Library

  2021 – 2022

  Mission:

  Library Aide

• STEAM Tutor (30 hours) → Provided one-on-one and group tutoring to 5 struggling students after school in Advanced Math, Science, and English, contributing to 15% improvement in test scores

  Volunteering · Tutorial Club

  2023 – 2024

  Mission:

  Tutoring Students