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Can you share some insights on how you balanced your academic studies with your substantial time commitment to the ScrapSaver project?
What were some of the challenges you faced when conducting your research on plant protein's effect on muscle growth and how did you overcome them?
As a co-founder and full stack developer for ScrapSaver, what were some key takeaways from your experience in entrepreneurship and technology?
Aalaap Hegde

Aalaap Hegde

Stanford University

Computer Science & Economics

Co-founder of ScrapSaver, bridging tech and social impact.

Activities

Computer/Technology (Grades: 11, 12)
6 hr/wk, 42 wk/yr

Co-founder/Full Stack Developer, ScrapSaver: Designed and built a web app (Python) connecting restaurants and soup kitchens; 7 restaurants & 3 charities; 200lbs food/month; Diamond Challenge Semifinalist.

Other Club/Activity (Grades: 9, 10, 11, 12)
5 hr/wk, 30 wk/yr

Recipe/Content Creator, AceForFood: Created and taught healthy recipes; edited YouTube videos; collaborated with YouTubers; videos with 25k+ views; blog spanning 55+ countries.

Other Club/Activity (Grades: 11)
6 hr/wk, 22 wk/yr

Awardee & Semifinalist, International Diamond Challenge: Created pitch decks & videos for ScrapSaver; presented to judges; collaborated with international teams; gained exposure to business.

Research (Grades: 11)
7 hr/wk, 20 wk/yr

Data Science Researcher, Polygence Research Institute: Researched plant protein's effect on muscle growth; mentored by Stanford Ph.D. student; published in Journal of Student Research.

Computer/Technology (Grades: 11, 12)
5 hr/wk, 25 wk/yr

Database Software & Machine Learning Researcher: Automated soil chemical data transfer; developed heart disease prediction models; presented at symposiums.

Internship (Grades: 11)
105 hr/wk, 2 wk/yr

Chef de Partie / Line Cook Intern, Junoon: Prepped ingredients; led appetizers; assisted tandoor chef; learned progressive Indian cuisine in a Michelin-starred NYC restaurant.

Community Service (Grades: 10, 11, 12)
5 hr/wk, 32 wk/yr

Meal Prep Volunteer/Server, Martha’s Soup Kitchen: Prepped, cooked, and served meals; 220+ hours; built ScrapSaver partnership with the director.

Internship (Grades: 10)
40 hr/wk, 6 wk/yr

Consumer Design Intern, SecurityAdvisor: Conducted UI/UX research; built wireframes & mockups for cyber security awareness products; gained corporate engineering exposure.

Research (Grades: 11)
40 hr/wk, 6 wk/yr

Data Science & Machine Learning Student, Summer STEM Institute: Studied Python algorithms; conducted obesity research; won 3 Masterclass deliverables.

Athletics: Club (Grades: 9, 10)
8 hr/wk, 45 wk/yr

Tennis, Team Captain of 15U Division: Reached JTT National Championships; represented NorCal in Gar Glenny Cup; won Northern California sectionals and regionals.