The Alumni

Pranav Subbarayan is an alumnus of Wilcox High School in the Bay Area. In addition to programming robots and fervently coding in hackathons, he loves playing soccer, astrophotography, and learning languages. Pranav is excited to mentor students from diverse backgrounds and continue inspiring the next generation of STEM professionals through A Step Ahead workshops.

Sydnee is a college freshman attending Boston University and is a proud staff alumni of A Step Ahead: Silicon Valley. Previously, Sydnee worked as a Curriculum Director and was involved in creating and teaching basic Biology and Computer Science lessons to students! In her free time, Sydnee likes to songwrite, sing, and play volleyball!

William is a former senior at Wilcox High School, and a student at UC Santa Barbara studying computer science. He has a passion for coding and dancing ballet, and he spends his free time writing and gaming. He also develops games, where he enjoys combining his STEM skills with his artistic background.

Pranav Golla is a former senior at Santa Clara High School. He is interested in STEM fields, particularly in robotics and coding. He is a founding member of the PC/Hardware Club at SCHS, a member of 49ers SLI, and he has experience in FLL, FTC, and the STEAM science fair. In his free time, he enjoys playing sports, gaming, and working on personal projects.

Manomay is a former senior at Wilcox High School. He is interested in stem fields, mainly technology, engineering, and math.

Sanjay is a former senior at Santa Clara High School who is passionate about spreading knowledge about STEM. He is an alumni of the 49ers SLI and is the founder of the Risk Management Club at SCHS. He is also a part of SLAM, a mentoring program targeted at elementary students about the basics of STEM. In his free time, he likes to play sports and watch legal dramas

Sathvika Arumilli, a senior at University Preparatory Academy, has nurtured a profound interest in STEM subjects since she was young. Enthusiastically immersing herself in various STEM pursuits, she eagerly participates in numerous activities and makes valuable contributions to an FTC robotics team. Driven by a passion to inspire and support younger students, Sathvika joined A Step Ahead, utilizing her expertise in order to educate and mentor others. In her free time, she finds serenity in listening to the melodious tunes of music and the intricate craft of origami.

Hasini is a junior at Foothill High School. She is passionate about CS, climate change, and robotics. She participates in FRC, VEX, and Model UN. Additionally, she runs a climate change website and is part of a climate organization and podcast. Through A Step Ahead, she hopes to teach young children and others programming languages and more.