My Career Achievements
CHESS accomplishments :
For my chess achievements, please visit here.
MATH accomplishments :
Jun 2023 - Jul 2023: Stanford University Mathematics Camp - SUMaC Advanced Residential Program II: Algebraic Topology, Mathematics
Studied graduate-level algebraic topology (with lectures, problem-solving, research, etc). Developed mathematical expository paper based on the Uniformization Theorem (i.e. The Strong Riemann Mapping Theorem) in Complex Analysis, blending skills in various fields of math including Algebraic Topology, Complex Analysis, Differential Topology (particularly Smooth Manifolds), and even subtle connections with Algebraic Number Theory (especially in relation to Modular Forms).
Jun 2022 - Jul 2022: ROSS Mathematics Program
Activities and societies: Studied graduate-level topics in Abstract Algebra and Number Theory. Cultivated logical mindset with collaborative problem-solving and exploration. Also attended advanced lectures in other fields.
2020 Mathcounts Competition
Captain of the Stoller Middle School Math Team
Led my team to a 1st-place victory in the 2020 Oregon State Mathcounts Championship.
2020 American Mathematics Competitions 8 (AMC8):
Won 1st place in the state of Oregon
Earned a place in the National Distinguished Honor Roll (ranking in the 99.56th percentile nationally).
Math Kangaroo:
2022 Math Kangaroo Competition: Earned the title of US National 1st Rank/Champion with a perfect score
2021 Math Kangaroo Competition: Oregon State 2nd Place Winner
American Mathematics Competitions 10 & 12 (AMC 10 & 12)
2022 & 2023: Two-time Qualifier for the American Invitational Mathematics Examination (AIME)
2021 & 2022 Fall American Mathematics Competitions (AMC10): Passed with Distinction
BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA :
An Boy scout with the prestigious Eagle Rank with Troop 208 of the Boy Scouts of America.
Successfully completed various leadership positions like Senior Patrol Leader, ASPL (Assistant Senior Patrol Leader) for Service, ASPL for recruiting, Patrol Leader, Historian, Scribe, etc.
COMMUNITY SERVICE:
I have raised $54,062 (since June,2019) for the following twelve non-profit organizations. Details of fund distributions are given below. I have raised these funds from my personal tournament winnings (from national and international tournaments like the 28th North American Open where I won $7000), by teaching Chess classes and also by running OSCF state qualifier Chess tournaments and USCF nationally rated tournaments.
HECSA (Hindu Educational and cultural society of America) : $ 15,200
Different Art Center (DAC) in India
Sponsoring a differently abled kid at DAC, Supporting various science projects @ DAC : $ 9,275
Oregon Chess Federation : $ 8,546
Portland Chess Club : $ 8,466
Chinmaya Mission Portland : $ 7,225
Blanchet House (Blanchet House / Blanchet Farm ) : $ 1,620
PRCA (Patricia Reser Center for Arts) project undertaken by the Beaverton Arts Foundation : $ 1,000
Boy Scouts of America (Troop 208)
Camp4All campaign by Cascade Pacific Council, Troop 208 donations, etc : $ 1,000
Adi Parashakti and Sai Educational Center : $ 480
CORD USA : $ 450
Oregon Scholastic Chess Federation : $ 400
CHESS for SUCCESS : $ 400
As a Boy Scout with the prestigious Eagle Rank and also as the Senior Patrol Leader with BSA (Boy Scouts of America), I have led various service projects that have raised clothes, donation money, etc. for non-profit organizations like Blanchet House.
I am also a frequent volunteer at the OREGON FOOD BANK.
MARTIAL ARTS :
Black belt in Taekwondo.
ROBOTICS:
Participated in the Junior FIRST LEGO LEAGUE robotics in 2013 & 2014.
Competed in the FIRST LEGO LEAGUE robotics competition in 2015, 2016 & 2017.
2015:
· Won qualifier at the Regionals. Also won Rising Star award on our rookie year.
· Won 2nd place Gracious Professionalism award at the Oregon state.
2016:
· Won qualifier at the Regionals.
· Won 1st place in Robot Design at the Oregon state.
2017:
· Won qualifier at the Regionals.
· Won 3rd place championship at Oregon State and qualified for the RAZORBACK International at Arkansas (World event).
· Won 3rd place in "Robot Programming" at the FIRST LEGO League RAZORBACK International at Arkansas (World event).
MUSIC:
Practices Carnatic music and participates in cultural performances.
Done several stage programs. Here is one of them.
DANCE (BOLLYWOOD):
Practices Bollywood dance and participates in cultural performances.
Done several stage programs. Here is one of them.
Below are some of the online articles published about me.
2017: From "Oregon Scholastic Chess Federation"
2017: From the "OREGONIAN" (largest newspaper in Oregon and the second largest in the Pacific Northwest by circulation ) :
https://www.oregonlive.com/portland/index.ssf/2017/09/life_lessons_learned_by_young.html
2017: From the "NORTH WEST CHESS MAGAZINE" (the largest Chess Magazine from 3 states - Oregon, Washington & Idaho)
http://www.nwchess.com/nwcmag/pdf/NWC_201710_opt_color.pdf
(Main Article is on Page 20. I am also on pages 17, 21 & 32).
2018: From "Oregon Scholastic Chess Federation"
http://oscf.org/oregon-scholastic-player-takes-first-place-at-the-north-american-open-in-dec-2018/
2018: From CHESS Life magazine:
https://new.uschess.org/news/gm-jinshi-bai-tops-north-american-open/
2019 - Sep: From "Oregon Scholastic Chess Federation"
2021 - Jan: Nomination to Board of Directors of "Oregon Chess Federation"
https://www.facebook.com/sanjay.nair.75248/posts/3874436262669436
2021 - Apr: From "Gopinath Muthukad" (Celebrity UNICEF Advocate)
