2023
First local STEM competitions
Started building a competition routine and reflection notes.
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Aarush Srivastava
Personal STEM Portfolio
Student STEM Portfolio
Aarush Srivastava
Student engineer building software, competing in STEM, and documenting a long-term learning journey with measurable progress.
Grade 8 • Future Engineer & Research-Minded Builder
MathematicsRoboticsComputer ScienceChess
I pursue STEM through mathematics, robotics, science inquiry, and strategic thinking, turning curiosity into measurable progress through disciplined practice and real-world projects.
Profile
Current STEM Focus
Math Competitions
Problem sets and timed rounds
Robotics Systems
Iteration and reliability
Learning Journal
Weekly notes and reflections
About
My story and why I build in STEM.
I started with curiosity around puzzles, systems, and problem-solving, then gradually turned that curiosity into projects across mathematics, science, and robotics. Today, I build with a balance of analytical thinking and creative experimentation.
I love STEM because it connects ideas to real outcomes. Whether through an experiment, a robotics iteration, or a math competition problem, each challenge strengthens how I reason, create, and improve.
Goals
- Compete at higher-level STEM competitions with stronger consistency.
- Build interdisciplinary projects combining software, robotics, and math.
- Develop a long-term foundation for engineering and research.
Favorite Subjects
Competitions & Achievements
Performance, awards, and the lessons behind each result.
This section tracks my progress across mathematics, science, robotics, and chess. Each competition entry includes outcomes and reflections to turn every event into a measurable growth loop.
2024
Expanded into math + science circuits
Began collecting certificates, rank snapshots, and lessons learned.
2025
Robotics and chess crossover
Used strategy and systems thinking across domains.
2026
Portfolio-ready achievement tracking
Structured competition data into goals, outcomes, and improvement plans.
AMC 8
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Practicing AMC-style questions strengthened pattern recognition and improved calm decision-making under time pressure.
MathCounts
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MathCounts helped me build speed with precision and taught me to break challenging problems into reusable strategies.
Math Kangaroo
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Math Kangaroo strengthened flexible thinking by requiring quick shifts between arithmetic, logic, and pattern-based problems.
Science Olympiad
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Science Olympiad sharpened both scientific reasoning and collaboration, especially when balancing prep across multiple events.
Robotics
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Robotics taught me how software and hardware trade-offs influence real-world performance, reliability, and teamwork.
Chess
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Chess improved long-horizon planning, tactical awareness, and post-match analysis habits I now apply to STEM projects.
Learning
Books, notes, courses, and active learning goals.
I document what I learn so ideas can compound across projects, competitions, and long-term STEM goals.
Books Read & Favorite Ideas
The Number Devil
Mathematics becomes much more engaging when viewed as a creative way to discover patterns and solve puzzles.
The Joy of xMathematical ideas are powerful tools for understanding everyday life, from simple equations to complex systems.
How Not to Be WrongMathematical thinking helps make better decisions by encouraging logical reasoning, probability, and evidence-based conclusions.
Courses & Current Goals
Chess
Rating growth, tournament discipline, and strategic thinking.
Goals & Lessons
- Reach next rating milestone (placeholder).
- Publish annotated game summaries monthly.
- Build a tactical warm-up routine before tournaments.
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2026 Spring
Local Scholastic Open
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Preparation quality matters as much as opening prep.
2026 Summer
City Rapid
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Clock management can convert equal positions into wins.
2026 Fall
Regional Classic
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Endgame discipline creates consistent score gains.
Robotics
Hardware + software projects with competition-ready iteration.
A place for build logs, photos, videos, source code, and event results.
Control Systems
Autonomous Line Follower
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Computer Vision
Object Sorting Bot
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Telemetry
Robotics Dashboard
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STEM Gallery
Visual archive of experiments, demos, and presentations.
This gallery will host project media, science fair artifacts, and event presentations as the portfolio grows.
Science Fair
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Experiments
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Presentations
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Photos
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Videos
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Currently working on
A few active projects that are shaping the next few months.
Autonomous hardware systems
Exploring low-cost robot control loops, sensors, and repeatable test routines for fast iteration.
Math + CS research notes
Summarizing proofs, algorithm ideas, and the lessons I learn from trying to solve harder problems clearly.
Competition preparation
Building stronger routines for performance, review, and reflection before key competitions and tasks.
Blog
Technical notes, reflections, and STEM experiences.
A curated journal for articles, project build logs, competition reflections, and weekly learning snapshots.
Build Log
How I structure STEM build logs
A repeatable format for documenting goals, constraints, experiments, and outcomes.
Publishing soon
Reflection
What chess taught me about debugging
Using move-by-move analysis to improve software iteration habits and post-mortems.
Publishing soon
Learning Journal
Competition week workflow
How I split time between prep, revision, and practical experimentation.
Publishing soon