About Us
Alex Wang
Organization Co-President and Founder
Hi, I'm alex, I'm a Leland alumni and a freshman and RIT who’s currently studying computer science and user design. I have years of robotics, coding, design experience and I founded Bay Area Stem Academy in high school with the purpose to teach STEM to people in my community.
at.alex.wang@gmail.com
Abhay Shukla
Organization Co-President
Hi, I'm Abhay, a student at Leland High School who focuses on computer science. I now participate in the FIRST Robotics team 604 at Leland, through which I have gained experience working with mechanical and software subjects.
abhayshuklavtr@gmail.com
Alvin Wang
Organization Treasurer
Hello, my name is Alvin Wang. I'm a sophomore at Leland High School with a passion for STEM activities like robotics, math, and solving Rubik's Cubes. Since 2023, I've served as a mentor and treasurer for BASA. Outside of STEM, I play on the Leland JV basketball team and also coach youth basketball.
alvintw9@gmail.com
Annika Hegde
Annika Hegde
Hey! I'm Annika, a sophomore at Leland High School with an interest in robotics and engineering. I am part of the FIRST Robotics team at my school (604) where I have learned many technical skills involving STEM. In my spare time, I enjoy volunteering and giving back to my community.
annikameih@gmail.com
Mimansha Dakwala
Mimansha Dakwala
Hello! My name is Mimansha and I am a Freshman at Leland High School. I am extremely interested in space as well as STEM altogether. I have participated in FIRST competitions since middle school and am now apart of Leland's Robotics team: 604. Beyond my involvement in STEM, I play field hockey and lacrosse.
mpdakwala@gmail.com
Shivansh Sathya
Shivansh Sathya
Hi, my name is Shivansh Sathya. I'm a freshman at Leland High School. I have a lot of experience in teaching children STEM concepts, CAD design, coding in python, and 3d printing. I am currently building my skills in FRC team 604 at Leland. I have volunteered at multiple STEM camps and summer classes for children. I enjoy problem solving through engineering and 3d printing.
shivansh.sathya@gmail.com
Derek Ng
Derek Ng
Hello, my name is Derek Ng. I am a freshman at Leland high school. I have a lot of experience in problem solving and CAD since I am part of the Leland 604 robotics team. I am very interested in biology and math. In my spare time, I enjoy playing badminton, basketball and golf. And when hosting workshops, I enjoy teaching and working with the students.
derekng1013@gmail.com
Agastya Kondamuri
Agastya Kondamuri
Hi! I’m Agastya, a freshman at Leland High School. I have a a lot of experience with programming in Java and Python and participate in speech and debate. In my free time, I enjoy playing volleyball and badminton and working on projects using Arduinos and sensors.
agastya.kondamuri@icloud.com
Yash Sethuraman
Yash Sethuraman
Hi! I'm Yash, a sophomore at Leland. I have lots of experience with robotics, mechanical engineering, and computer science and use these skills on the FIRST Robotics team (604) at Leland. I'm also involved in debate, martial arts, and music. In my free time, I work on personal projects like 3D printers, PCB keyboards, and microcontrollers.
yashsethu@gmail.com
Amanuel Girma
Amanuel Girma
Hi, I'm Amanuel Girma, I'm a sophomore at Leland High.
amanugirma5@gmail.com
Veer Khona
Senior Advisor and Founder
Hello, my name is Veer Khona. I’m a Leland alumni who’s currently studying biomedical engineering at Rice University. I've had years of experience using CAD, coding, and building robots. I have competed at FIRST Lego League for over 5 years and have qualified for nationals 3 times!
vkhona13@gmail.com
Claire Yuh
Previous Member
Hi, I'm Claire, a senior at Monta Vista High School. I am the president of Chemistry Club at Monta Vista. In my free time, I like volunteering, skateboarding, and woodworking.
underscoreclaire@gmail.com
Andrew Yoon
Previous Member
Hi, I’m Andrew, a senior at Monta Vista High School. I have experience with basic coding and robotics, and plan to further study in it after high school. I also love designing and music.
andrew.yoon@gmail.com