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TANAY MANNIKAR CELL: 832-917-2740 322 Trillium Dr Sugar Land, TX 77479 [email protected] Education________________________________________________________________________________ Dulles High School, Sugar Land TX (Graduation June 2021) Graduation Plan: Foundation with Distinguished Level of Achievement Endorsements: Math, LOTE (Language Other than English; 4 years of Spanish) Rank (as of 1/21/2021): 43/665 GPA (weighted): 4.54/4.00 Highest SAT score (March 3, 2020) – 1520; 1540 super score (770 EBRW, 770 Math) Awards & Achievements_______________________________________________________________ National Merit Scholarship Competition Semi-Finalist 12th grade • One of 24 selected students from Dulles High School to move on as a semi-finalist AP+PLTW (Project Lead The Way) Achievement in Engineering 11th grade • Awarded to students with a high score on the PLTW Engineering EoC exam and completion of a minimum of 2 AP tests in math and science or engineering-related fields • Received a score of 9/9 (Advanced Achievement level) in 9th grade National AP Scholar/AP Scholar with Distinction 10th/11th grade • Completed a total of 12 AP tests (and 12 AP courses) from freshman to junior year • Earned a 5 on the AP Computer Science A exam through self-study and private tutoring lessons over 5 months without taking the course in school US Geography Olympiad – national and international qualifier (now called USGC) 10th grade • Ranked 25/166 nationally for the Varsity/Junior Varsity test version B (2018-2019 test) Academic Octathlon Competition – 4th place team placement in the state 10th grade • Competition consisted of an array of tests spanning 7 distinct academic categories and one essay • Preparation and memorization was done through self-study and daily meetings at school • I was one of 3 competitors chosen by my school coach for the Honors (highest) category based on GPA for a total of 9 team members Fort Bend ISD Academic Excellence Award 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th grade ABRSM (Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music) International Practical Piano Examinations – pass with distinction grades 2-4 9th, 10th, 11th • Internationally-acclaimed formal exam testing proficiency in the performance of scales, arpeggios, 3 grade- level pieces, sightreading, and aural tests (instrument: Piano) 3rd place in state (Texas) level of National Geographic Bee 8th grade • Studied and prepared for the bee since 3rd grade, attended state in 4th and 5th grade also (until tiebreaker round both times) • Won a mock school bee hosted by Travis High School prior to winning the school bee that year • Competed overtime against that year’s national champion and a seasoned competitor • Questions had to be recycled from previous competitions to satisfy the level of the top 3 state competitors because the provided questions ran out (rare occurrence during the bee) Work Experience________________________________________________________________________ Sugar Land Music School – Piano Instructor (Sugar Land TX) July – Aug. 2019, 6 hrs./week • Substitute piano instructor for weekend lessons • Taught individually-assigned piano exercises, basic music theory, and finger techniques to regular and special needs students (pre-K to 9th grade) in a structured and professional environment through private lessons • Used existing knowledge and experience from piano lessons to provide students with innovative tips for improvement further than just a practice routine Volunteering and Leadership Activities _______________________________________________ Geography Bee coach (based in Sugar Land TX) Sep. 2017 – , 80+ hrs. completed and ongoing • Created unique questions that assessed student’s knowledge of geography bee topics via mock bees • Organized a framework of concepts for each week’s sessions, requiring ample research skills and knowledge of competition processes • Guided students on key but commonly overlooked aspects of the competition based on prior experience such as answering techniques and useful topics • Hosted on nation-wide phone conferences (students attend from all parts of the country) First Colony Dream League Baseball – Angel helper (First Colony, TX) Feb. 2012 – Mar. 2018, 40 hrs. • Served as a loyal “Angel” or assistant to supervise special-needs baseball players during their games • I was the Angel for my elder brother with special needs – I motivated him to cross bases and swing the bat, kept him hydrated, and helped him interact with his teammates • Won “Best Angel Brother” award at the end of the season Gurucool Learning Center – teacher (Sugar Land, TX) July – Aug. 2019, 10 hrs./week • Tutored kids K-9 in math, reading, and science • Graded papers, organized the procedure for handling each student’s grades using an Excel spreadsheet system • Handled responsibilities such as keeping students focused and providing advice on areas of improvement on assignments Volunteer piano performances for assisted living residents Mar. 2015 – Mar. 2017 • 6 total performances at three locations (Grace Assisted Living in Katy TX; Brookdale Assisted Living in Sugar Land TX, two locations) • Formed repertoires to perform various pieces in recitals spanning multiple styles • Interacted with seniors to speak about myself and my musical interests; guided some of them to their rooms afterwards to provide company and create closer connections Houston Maharashtra Mandal – stage audio technician and ticket handler Sep. 2017 – Sep. 2018, 12 hrs. • Supervised audio and music facilities in during multiple events • Jobs included: mic setup, wiring audio sources to analog mixers and interfaces, controlling volume levels and EQ • Assigned tickets to visitors of events prior to the beginning of shows or presentations Batian/Sugar Land Music School – front desk work Oct. 2018 – Mar. 2019, 8 hrs. • Took phone calls and directed students to their respective teachers and classes at the front desk of the school 2 Extracurricular Activities and Clubs___________________________________________________ Piano lessons and recitals at Sugar Land Music School Since age 5 • Took private piano lessons consistently for 12 years and counting • Received guidance from instructor to prepare for the ABRSM exams • Biannual recitals hosted to display performance capabilities of a challenging piece in a formal setting • I have been used as a “role model” by my piano teacher during recitals since age 13 to represent the progress that can be achieved through practice and determination due to the difficulty of some of my pieces Dulles Academic Octathlon Club Sep. 2018 – May 2019, 6 hrs./week • Daily hour-long club meetings to take weekly quizzes or read over the 7 subject resources needed for the competition • Independently studied daily readings after school • Part of the Honors GPA category, 1 of 3 competitors chosen for the spring state meet in Katy TX Dulles Academic Decathlon (currently participating as a member in the school course) • Higher level competition spanning 7 subject resources, essay, interview, and speech • Daily reading, meetings, and quizzes and monthly meets to test knowledge of resources as part of the course • Won bronze and silver medals in multiple subjects at the most recent district meet in the Honors GPA category Dulles Science Olympiad Oct. 2020 – , ~3 hr./week • Participated primarily in three events (Machines, Sounds of Music, GeoLogic Mapping) • Placed 9th in partner test for Sounds of Music at Harvard-Brown national tournament Dulles Robotics Club Sep. 2017 – May 2018, 5-7 hrs./week • Formed a unique “folding arm” design and other structural capabilities of a robot to complete complex challenges in a competitive timeframe against others in the FTC (FIRST Tech Challenge) robotics competition • Robot advanced to the state level after a district competition • Additionally designed the logo for the club badges and banners using digital art editing tools Science National Honor Society (inducted member) Sept. 2019 – , ~1 hr./week • Structured informational posters on important scientific developments such as CRISPR gene editing • Managed the grading and proctoring of the TMSCA competition for youths • Attended bi-weekly science practices covering areas in physics, chemistry, and biology Spanish Honor Society (inducted member) Sept. 2019 – , ~1 hr./week • Created artwork for the stage backdrop of a yearly multicultural performance • Lead technician for the mic and audio setup during the performance in the backstage committee • Managed a cultural game booth (Lotería/Mexican bingo) by preparing the game layout and teaching it to those who visited the booth • Visited a nearby elementary school to present the culture of a chosen country, Belgium, through hands-on interaction to a class of students Diversity Club Sept. 2019 – , ~1 hr. biweekly • Discussion of world religions, cultures, and traditions through hands-on activities and preparation of ethnic dishes for each meeting • Hosted a soda booth featuring sodas from around the world after the aforementioned multicultural show and provided free drinks to actively-working custodians to thank them for their hard work 3 Engineering and Summer Activities___________________________________________________ Rice University ELITE Tech Camp: RCEL 006, Internet of Things, Python and Machine Learning July 2020, 15 hrs. • Week-long summer camp • Applied collected data from a ClimateTag humidity and temperature sensor to create graphic visuals in Python, implementing principles of isolation forests and basics of internet data transfer Inventathon@HCC April 2018 • Week-long workshop followed by a 2-day team engineering competition • A solution to the annual challenge topic in the form of a presentable invention or product to be designed in 16 hours or less • Our project consisted of a piezoelectric battery-charging slipper that produced energy with each step taken wearing the slipper (piezo ignitors taken from household lighters as the source of current) Music and Personal Pursuits___________________________________________________________ Original Music Production and Composition • Government-copyrighted sheet music and artwork for an original solo piano work, “Orchid Rag” • Multiple pieces critically reviewed (with appraise) by a senior member/composer of the ragtime community • Composed and published nearly 60 original pieces for solo piano, percussion ensemble, and various instruments since 2019 on the website Musescore.com and YouTube under “Tanay’s Compositions” with numerous unreleased works • Produced and independently released an EP (extended play) of 4 songs and two singles in the electronic/house genre on multiple platforms, more to be released • Produced roughly 4 albums worth of material in the electronic/house/hip hop/contemporary genres over the span of 8 months from 2019 to 2020 • Links to platforms, social media, Musescore page, and YouTube channels showcasing work can be found at www.dasyncopator.ctcin.bio Member of the Houston Ragtime Society Composer for Dulles High School Band • Composed a piece approved by my AP Music Theory teacher for percussion ensemble to be performed at a spring performance in 2020 (canceled due to the pandemic) • Worked with teacher to improve the piece through multiple drafts and edits • MIDI sheet music rendition can be found in the “Tanay’s Compositions” YouTube channel/Musescore page Synesthesia Map: Documenting my synesthesia visually • Ongoing project aiming to analyze the scientific aspects of my synesthesia by assigning machine-learned visuals in a Python program • Requires knowledge of topics such as MFCC audio analysis, basic neuroscience concepts, timbral deconstruction, and various Python libraries suited for the project Microtonal Möbius Canon • Composition inspired by Bach’s canonic variations employing microtonal intervals, structured in the form of a melodic and harmonic voice for two 17tet pianos; laid out on a Möbius strip cut into thirds • Inspiration, documentation, and video explanation in this article: https://tanaymannikar.musicaneo.com/blog/articles/view/3155.html Special Talents and Miscellaneous Abilities__________________________________________ - Chromesthesia (sound-color variation of synesthesia) - Perfect pitch - Coding languages: Java, Python - Languages spoken: English, Marathi (conversational fluency), Spanish (proficient in conversation and writing/reading) - Software capabilities: Autodesk Inventor, Adobe Premiere Pro, Ableton Live 10, QGIS 4 5