Available for Research Opportunities

Venkata Shashish Vasireddi

High school developer exploring the intersection of quantum computing, machine learning, and computational biology

About

I'm a high school student at Heritage High School in Frisco, Texas, with a passion for pushing the boundaries of technology and science. Currently, I'm working on cutting-edge quantum-classical hybrid systems at Yale and previously researched personalized cancer treatments at Harvard.

Beyond research, I co-founded Code4Everyone, a nonprofit dedicated to making programming accessible to middle schoolers. I believe technology should be accessible to everyone, regardless of background.

When I'm not coding or researching, you'll find me competing in debate tournaments, participating in Science Olympiad, or playing the cello. I'm always excited to learn new things and take on challenging problems.

Education

Heritage High School, Frisco, TX

Class of 2028

Contact

shashish.v.vasireddi@gmail.com

(945) 946-0439

Languages

English (Fluent)

Telugu (Conversational)

Experience

Student Researcher/Intern

Stanford Medicine

Stanford, California

Jun 2026 – Present

Working on a research paper at the Pain Intelligence Lab utilizing AI and comprehensive data analysis techniques.

AIData AnalysisResearchIn Progress

Student Researcher/Intern

Yale Chemistry

New Haven, Connecticut

Jun 2026 – Present

Intern at Batista labs working on implementing Quantum Computing for pharmaceutical purposes and testing in collaboration with Nvidia, Quantinuum, and QuantumCT.

Quantum ComputingPharmaceuticalsNvidiaIn Progress

Researcher

Yale School of Engineering & Applied Science

New Haven, Connecticut

09/2025 – Present

Working on hybrid quantum-classical systems for the Virtual Cell Challenge. Engineering PyTorch pipelines integrating Parameterized Quantum Circuits (PQCs) as trainable nonlinear transformations.

Quantum ComputingPyTorchMachine LearningIn Progress

Student Researcher

Harvard Undergraduate OpenBio Laboratory

Cambridge, Massachusetts

05/2025 – 08/2025

Selected for competitive ~5% acceptance rate cohort. Developed hybrid quantum-classical pipeline for personalizing CML treatments using AlphaFold2 and QAOA.

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Quantum MechanicsAlphaFold2Drug Discovery

Co-Founder/Co-President

Code4Everyone

Frisco, Texas

01/2025 – Present

Nonprofit organization introducing middle schoolers to Computer Science for free, making coding accessible through a beginner-friendly curriculum.

EducationNonprofitLeadership

Software Developer

CuberAI

Saratoga, California

05/2024 – 08/2024

Bot creation and automation using Botzforce and Selenium. Reduced TTS latency for Maruti Suzuki's frontend bot, improving user experience.

AutomationSeleniumTTS

Achievements

3rd Place Nationally, Virtual Interview and Digital Portfolio Design

Placed 3rd nationally in Virtual Interview and Digital Portfolio Design at Business Professionals of America

March 2026

Business Professionals of America National Qualifier

Qualified for BPA National Leadership Conference as 2nd in state for Interview Skills

March 2026

Conrad Innovator Award Recipient

Recognized for innovative contributions to science and technology

March 2026

Gold President's Volunteer Service Award

Awarded the Gold Level of the PVSA for outstanding community service by the US President's Council

May 2025

USACO Silver Division

Demonstrated strong algorithmic problem-solving skills at national level

March 2025

LeetCode Top 11%

Solved 400+ problems, ranked 250,497 out of millions globally

Ongoing

Skills & Expertise

Languages

PythonJavaJavaScriptCSSHTML

AI & Quantum

PyTorchQAOAQuantum CircuitsMachine Learning

Tools

SeleniumAdobe SuiteBlender

Competitive

USACO Silver400+ LeetCodeTop 11% Global

Projects

Neurobiome

An innovative project exploring the intersection of neuroscience and microbiome research through interactive visualization and data analysis.

NeuroscienceData VisualizationResearch

YouthBudget

A financial literacy platform designed to help young people learn budgeting and money management skills through interactive tools.

FinanceEducationYouth

Let's Connect

I'm always open to discussing research opportunities, collaborative projects, or just connecting with fellow developers and researchers.