Vaishali Alapati
Ashburn
Summary
Motivated high school student with research and leadership experience, committed to thoughtful work and continuous learning.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
Work History
Co-Founder
Synapse Hub Marketing Agency
Ashburn
07.2024 - Current
- Increased client engagement by 30%–60% through targeted outreach and marketing strategies.
- Managed 30+ projects, overseeing client communication, campaign development, and deliverables.
- Developed multilingual marketing materials and workflows to better support non-English-speaking small business owners.
- Won first place among 30+ teams in a regional entrepreneurship competition.
Co-Founder & Program Lead
The RISE Foundation Nonprofit
Herndon
09.2023 - Current
- Co-founded and grew an educational nonprofit delivering hands-on robotics and STEAM programs to 200+ K–8 students in multiple school and library sites.
- Design curriculum and lead workshops while supervising and coordinating a volunteer team.
- Establish partnerships with libraries and school districts to expand programming and support long-term development.
Software Documentation & Integration Intern
Cync Software
Herndon
03.2024 - 12.2024
- Supported the product team through user testing, documentation, and feedback analysis.
- Helped refine UI and user journeys for loan categorization tools, contributing to higher engagement.
- Collaborated with designers and developers to improve usability and clarify workflow steps.
Education
High School -
The Madeira School
McLean, VA05.2027
Skills
- Research and policy analysis
- Interviewing and transcription
- Data organization
- Verbal and written communication
- User-centered design
- Project management
- Community engagement
- Problem-solving
References
Available Upon Request
Research And Projects
Golden Spike National Historic Park Research Assistant, 2025
- Assist researchers on a National Park Service project documenting underrepresented communities' connections to the 1869 Transcontinental Railroad.
- Conduct interviews, transcribe conversations, organize field notes, and support qualitative data research.
Research Paper: Media and Propaganda in the Rwandan Genocide, 2024
- Authored an analytical research paper examining the role of radio messaging, political propaganda, and public perception in shaping violence during the 1994 genocide.
- Presented research findings at The Madeira School.
Food Waste Legislative Proposal, 2025
- Develop a policy proposal to reduce U.S. food waste by improving coordination among food recovery networks, local governments, and distribution centers.
- Focus on clarifying donation and redistribution standards to increase efficiency and reduce waste.
Activities
Co-Head, Environmental Committee @ The Madeira School
- Lead meetings and coordinate sustainability initiatives and school-wide community projects.
Co-Head, Debate Team @ The Madeira School
- Organize practices, mentor new debaters, and support team competition preparation.
Co-Captain & Strategic Engagements Director, Mock Trial Team @ The Madeira School
- Manage case prep, guide team strategy, and coordinate external engagement opportunities.
Captain, Capitol Robotics Club
- Oversee build cycles, manage team progress, and support competition planning.
Secretary, Business & Economics Club @ The Madeira School
- Record minutes, plan events, and assist club leadership with logistics.
Volunteer, Admissions Ambassadors @ The Madeira School
- Support open houses and campus events by greeting families and sharing school programs.
Member, Student Advisory Council @ The Gilder Lehrman Institute
- Participate in history programming, discussions, and student-led educational initiatives.
Global Challenge Award Winner, World Food Prize Global Youth Institute
- Researched and presented analysis on conflict-driven hunger in Nigeria.
Participant, Product Design Academy @ Wharton Global Youth Program
- Earned second place in the program’s final design challenge with a team prototype.
Timeline
Co-Founder
Synapse Hub Marketing Agency
07.2024 - Current
Software Documentation & Integration Intern
Cync Software
03.2024 - 12.2024
Co-Founder & Program Lead
The RISE Foundation Nonprofit
09.2023 - Current
High School -
The Madeira School