Education and credentials.

I had the opportunity to organize a photography competition for Giacomo Jaqueiro Middle School in collaboration with the technology teacher and the Italian teacher. My main task was to create a website for the competition registrations, where I also formulated the official competition rules. Later on, I decided to extend the competition to the whole country, in collaboration with the municipality of Buttigliera Alta. To ensure the proper evaluation of the photographs, I formed a committee of professional photographers who were responsible for selecting the winners. Together with the school, I also prepared prizes for the winners. The final phase of the competition was the announcement of the winners. I organized an event at the school where the winners were announced, and their success was celebrated. I felt very satisfied with the work done and was delighted to see the students' participation in the competition.

After my experience abroad in Armenia, I realized that I had a responsibility to raise awareness among people about the war situation in the country. I got in touch with a student of Armenian origin at Pascal School, and together we worked to create a series of seminars about Armenia that could reach all the classes and students in the school. The project was named the Armenia Project and was included in this year's civic education program. Furthermore, in coordination with the vice principal, we established the seminar dates and created the content, which covered the historical and cultural context of Armenia, as well as the geopolitical and cultural reasons behind the conflict with Azerbaijan. We managed to engage a large number of students, and the feedback was very positive. The project allowed us to educate people about the situation in Armenia and raise awareness about the geopolitical and cultural aspects of the conflict. This project was a great opportunity for me and my Armenian partner to promote peace and understanding through education.

Encouraged by my computer science teacher, I embarked on a project to develop a game for the CS class. Opting to test my coding abilities, I chose to create a checkers game. Initially, I considered using Java for local development, but ultimately decided to leverage web technologies like TypeScript and Next.js. Seeking an extra challenge, I set out to code a 3D interface for the game. With determination and perseverance, I successfully completed the project and proudly published it online for others to enjoy. This experience allowed me to not only sharpen my coding skills but also showcase my ability to adapt and explore new technologies.

I collaborated as a computer science tutor in the Tutoring Project at Pascal, initiated by Blaise Pascal School. I provided computer science tutoring to students at the school, both in-person and online during the COVID-19 pandemic. My role involved reinforcing the topics covered in school and assisting students with specific difficulties in understanding the subject matter. I coordinated with the computer science teacher, Veronica Cinti, to organize the lessons and plan the topics to be covered. We were able to provide personalized support to the students by identifying their weaknesses and offering targeted lessons to address their difficulties. I was very pleased to be able to be helpful to the school and the students and contribute to their educational journey. I tried to stimulate their curiosity by encouraging them to explore more advanced topics and providing them with insights to delve deeper into subjects of their interest.

Upon the advice of Professor Cinti, another student from IIS Blaise Pascal and I successfully participated in the Reply Code Challenge competition, showcasing our programming skills and proudly representing our school.

TED (Technology, Entertainment, Design) is an annual conference founded in 1984 with the goal of spreading ideas and knowledge through motivational speeches of maximum 18 minutes. The main event takes place in Vancouver, Canada, but TED has also organized TEDx events worldwide. TEDxYouth is a version of the TEDx format that focuses on young people under 18 years old and aims to inspire them to spread ideas and innovative solutions to the challenges their generation faces. Along with other students from my school in Armenia, I was involved in forming the organizing team for the TEDxYouth@UWCDilijan conference. With my experience in event organization, I took on the responsibility of handling the event LOGISTICS, assigning tasks, and COORDINATING the team's activities.

During the 2021-2022 school year, I had the fortunate opportunity to join the Yearbook Committee at UWC Dilijan School. Being passionate about photography, my focus was on collecting photos of school events and social moments to include in the yearbook. Additionally, together with another photographer at the school, we worked hard to capture portraits of all the students and teachers, aiming to capture each individual's personality. During the yearbook's design phase, I contributed to the layout and arrangement of the pages, striving to create a visually appealing product. I also handled logistics, ensuring that all the collected images were of high quality and ready for printing.

During my year abroad, I had the honor of being ELECTED to be part of the Sustainability Committee at the prestigious international school, UWC Dilijan College. In this role, I had the opportunity to collaborate with the committee in ORGANIZING a series of sustainability projects aimed at making the school more environmentally friendly and responsible. Specifically, I had the opportunity to engage and MEDIATE with the school administration for the implementation of sustainable policies such as energy conservation and the installation of solar panels to reduce the school's environmental impact. Additionally, I worked with the municipality of Dilijan and an NGO in Yerevan to establish a recycling system for the school. With my knowledge and passion for sustainability, I contributed to educating students about environmental issues, promoting waste segregation and recycling, as well as advocating for more sustainable behaviors in their daily lives. Furthermore, I actively participated in organizing various committee activities, providing support in coordinating and organizing sustainability-related events.

I served as a SUSTAINABILITY COORDINATOR at UWC Dilijan College and had the honor of organizing the INTERNATIONAL CLIMATE SEMINAR called 'UWC Climate Panel'. The event took place online and involved numerous experts in the field of sustainability, including scientists, communicators, and activists. I personally contacted each of them to ensure their availability to speak at the event. The main objective of the UWC Climate Panel was to raise awareness among the international community about the need to promote sustainability and address the global challenges of climate change. Additionally, we aimed to highlight the difficulties faced by communities most affected by climate change on a daily basis and the role of indigenous communities in the fight for environmental and climate defense. One of the most challenging aspects of organizing the seminar was coordinating the various UWC campuses scattered around the world. Thanks to Zoom, we were able to connect the 18 UWC colleges so that students could participate in real-time and ask questions to the speakers. I had the responsibility of MODERATING the discussion and collecting questions from the audience and students so that the speakers could address their concerns and inquiries.

I was SELECTED as a member of the Outdoor Leadership Committee at UWC Dilijan School in Armenia. I worked closely with our teacher, a veteran of the 44-day war between Armenia and Azerbaijan, to COORDINATE the school's sports activities. It was an incredible experience to participate in numerous excursions across Armenian territory, including hiking and climbing. The most memorable one was a week-long trek in the Armenian mountains, which also included an introduction to cave exploration. I was thrilled to have the responsibility of managing winter ski trips to the Soviet-era ski resorts in Tsaghkadzor and providing skiing lessons to my peers. This experience taught me how to work in teams and handle emergency situations in remote and challenging environments. Additionally, it allowed me to discover the natural beauty of Armenia and appreciate the local culture.