Veronika Wang

Highly selective public STEM school located at Worcester Polytechnic Institute, with an advanced curriculum in mathematics, science, computer science, and engineering, built around independent research.

Designed and built a UAV sensor-fusion platform fusing 16-beam LiDAR with FLIR thermal imagery through a dual-stream CNN on a Jetson Nano, with LOAM-inspired real-time SLAM for GPS-denied mapping; roughly 85% detection in simulated-rubble testing at sub-second latency. Also designed ReachLink, the mobile coordination layer, and built ReachOne, a wearable multi-arm robotic prototype. Presented as a research poster and talk with mentorship from engineers at Robostreet and Universal Robots.

Supported research on environmental and physiological resilience under senior scientists; worked with experimental datasets and established research protocols.

Designed, built, and flew drones; collaborated on flight operations and payload integration.

Exposure to autonomous electric vehicle development; assisted with data analysis and systems testing; represented the company at conferences and industry events.

Financial strategy and budget oversight for a student-run STEM nonprofit running research bootcamps and a startup incubator.

Python, Java, C++, SQL

Machine learning fundamentals, computer vision experiments, experience with TensorFlow, data analysis

Prototype design, sensor integration (LiDAR, thermal), autonomous system testing, drone build and flight operations

Literature review, experimental design, data interpretation, technical presentation

English and Mandarin (fluent), American Sign Language (conversational)

Mentorship, workshops, and project-based learning expanding STEM and leadership opportunities for girls.

Applied mathematics mentorship: geometric modeling, algorithmic design, simulation.

Selective youth writing fellowship; published original work and designed the anthology cover.