ALP OZPAMIR

Perfect Citizenship Award, (2023 – 2024 - 2025)
Certificate of Achievement for Representation, (2023 – 2024 - 2025)
Class Monitor, (3 consecutive years, 2022-2023, 2023-2024, 2024-2025)

Student Council President, (2021 – 2022)
Honor Award, (2019, 2020, 2021)

Arranged through Northwestern University’s International Office

Arranged through Duke University’s International Office

Full Scholarship Recipient
Courses: Social Innovation and Entrepreneurship, Machine Learning and AI, Industrial Engineering 101

Selected for UC Berkeley’s highly selective M.E.T. Innovation Academy program focusing on the intersection of engineering, entrepreneurship, and technology leadership.
Completed coursework and interactive lectures led by Prof. Saikat Chaudhuri (Executive Director of Berkeley M.E.T.) on innovation strategy, venture creation, and technology management.
Collaborated with global peers to develop and pitch a startup concept integrating engineering and business principles under the mentorship of Berkeley faculty and industry experts.

AI Ethics by Prof. Olympia LePoint (Achievement Award)
3D Design by Kenneth Bruinsslot and Eduardo Zuniga

Engineering by Carla Fuenteslopez (Grade: A+, Engineering Prize for Outstanding Performance)
Studio Art by Sofie Wilson (Grade: A)

Attended an intensive English language program at Burlington School, arranged through an independent application while residing with a local British host family.

Build and Code Your Own Take-Home Laptop

Selected as a scholarship recipient following the AwardX Social Impact Finalist recognition.
Earned official LaunchX LinkedIn certification badges.
Collaborating with global peers to develop innovative entrepreneurial solutions.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yDelny_8_YQ

Selected as a Junior Academy Member to collaborate with global peers on STEM innovation challenges.
Participated in interdisciplinary problem-solving projects focused on sustainability and technology.

Nominated for the prestigious FIRST® Dean’s List Award 2026 for outstanding leadership, innovation, and community impact.
Supervising younger team members and managing mechanical documentation.
Participated in multiple regional and international competitions.
Haliç Regional, March 7–9, 2025
Bosphorus Regional, March 8–10, 2024
World Championship, Houston, TX, April 17–22, 2024

Selected as one of 18 Global Youth Committee Members following successful participation as a Youth Ambassador.
Supporting the next cohort of Youth Ambassadors by hosting sessions and providing mentorship.
Collaborating with global peers to develop and implement impactful projects aligned with the UN Sustainable Development Goals.
Received an individual recommendation letter from the HundrED team in recognition of outstanding contributions and leadership.

Selected as one of 300 global youth ambassadors in collaboration with HundrED, the International Baccalaureate (IBO), and the Festival of Hope.
Collaborated with young changemakers globally to discuss and address the UN Sustainable Development Goals
Participated in workshops and sessions on social impact project creation and sustainability.
Engaged with inspiring guest speakers and mentors to enhance leadership and project development skills.

Judged at national and international tournaments for the Earth Allies season.
National Tournament, May 25–26, 2024
International Tournament, November 28–31, 2024
Assessed robotics design, innovation, and teamwork under international competition standards.

Accepted into the program with a scholarship as one of the top-performing global student leaders.
Completed the Build Your Own ChatGPT Assistant project under the mentorship of Roger Jin (MIT, Computer Science).
Explored the transformative applications of AI in healthcare and developed socially impactful AI-based solutions.
Explored the transformative applications of AI in healthcare, developing socially impactful solutions.

Selected into a highly competitive 10-month accelerator program with a 3% acceptance rate from 31,298 global applications.
Received a $3,500 scholarship for participation.
Attended weekly cohort sessions and special events, including guest speakers, workshops, and conferences.
Collaborated with peers globally to develop innovative solutions to real-world challenges.

Selected as a finalist at the AwardX Global Competition for the Brick-Up social innovation project.
Recorded and presented a pitch video at UC Berkeley.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yDelny_8_YQ
Received a LaunchX program scholarship and earned official LinkedIn certification badges recognizing entrepreneurial excellence and social impact.

ACI Rock & Jazz Orchestra, Drummer|

Selected among 373 applicants by a jury of leading Turkish business leaders and academics;
Earned the opportunity to scale my start-up Brick-Up through incubation and startup support from Impact Hub.

Selected from 242 social impact projects and received the award from Sabancı University Vice President Cem Güneri.
Recognized at the High School Students Awareness Awards Program, organized by Sabancı University, one of Turkiye's most prestigious universities.
Awarded a full-ride scholarship for the Sabancı University Pre-College Program (2025).
Invited as a panelist on International Volunteer Day to share insights on my social innovation projects and their impact.

With this award, participated in the FIRST® Robotics World Championship in Houston, TX (April 17-22, 2024).
Had the opportunity to meet FIRST ® President, Dean Kamen, and engage in discussions about robotics and engineering.

Awarded for my projects, class participation, and final project, “Digital Counter Device with RFID Task Cards” during the one-month Oxbridge program.
Recognized as the top student in Engineering, receiving the award given to only one student per term in this field.

Winner of the WWDC Swift Student Challenge for my app,  “6-Dot Brick”, which was published on the App Store.
Received various gifts from Apple, including a one-year scholarship for the Apple Developer Program.
Earned the opportunity to attend the Apple Event from June 5th to June 10th, gaining access to product launches, training sessions, and the ability to download developer versions.
Had the chance to receive one-on-one mentoring from Apple experts.

Awarded 1st place in the Technological Design category among 15,674 submissions at the most prestigious national research project competition in Türkiye.
Recognized for my project,  “Smart Faucet System Based on Internet of Things”.

Awarded for my Scratch-based game, “Mathematical Proofs without Words, with LEGO®” from 267 submissions
Recognized for creativity and innovation in using a game to visually demonstrate mathematical proofs.

An AI-powered speech therapy app that helps children with Selective Mutism practice speaking through interactive dialogues and real-life scenarios.
The name “Mini Talks” comes from using LEGO® Minifigures to encourage conversations, making it easier for kids to start Mini Dialogues in a fun, low-pressure way.
Combines an AI-powered app with hands-on LEGO® mini settings such as restaurants, markets and classrooms, creating a unique approach to help children build confidence through the power of play.
Developing a website with resources for families and raising awareness.
Collaborating with businesses and therapists to establish Selective Mutism Awareness Centers - safe spaces where kids can practice speaking at their own pace.

An innovative iOS app designed to revolutionize Braille literacy education for visually impaired individuals by using LEGO ® parts
Features include object detection, machine learning, and text-to-speech functionalities

Inspired by my preschool-aged sister, who wanted to count the days until I returned from the University of Oxford Engineering Camp.
Designed using Arduino components. Introduces countdowns and progress tracking to preschoolers, motivating them to adopt good habits.Adding a reminder function for Alzheimer's patients.

A smart faucet system developed to teach the 20-second hand-washing rule during the pandemic.
Incorporates a personalized tracking system using RFID cards to make hand-washing both fun and engaging.
Designed using Arduino components and made educational videos to enhance the learning experience.

A Scratch-based game teaching the sum of consecutive numbers and factoring formulas using LEGO® bricks.

Created an interactive test book that tracks student progress and provides personalized feedback, making learning more engaging and efficient using Arduino components.

Adjustable timing, audio, and visual alerts for accessibility needs of people with disabilities using Arduino components.

FLL National & Izmir Regional, Submerged (March 1-2 & February 15-16, 2025)
FLL Izmir Regional, Masterpiece (February 24-25 & February 11-12, 2024)
FLL Izmir Regional, City Shaper (February 22-23, 2020)
FLL Open International & National & Izmir Regional, Into Orbit (May 22-25 & March 9-10 & March 2-3, 2019)
FLL National, Animal Allies (March 4-5, 2017)

WRO National, The Future of Robots (June 1, 2025)
WRO National, Connecting The World (June 10-11, 2023)
WRO National, My Robot My Friend (June 11-12, 2022)

Volunteer team member supporting the national coordination of FIRST® Robotics Competition (FRC) and FIRST® Tech Challenge (FTC) events in Turkey.
Attend biweekly meetings to assist in social media content creation and document translation for official tournament materials.

Assisted with STEM activities for young children at the 93rd Izmir International Fair (September 1-8, 2024)
Provided information about FIRST® tournaments to participants
Translated FLL Challenge season materials from English to Turkish

Aspire United Education, founded by a friend from The Knowledge Society (TKS), is a 501(c)(3) non-profit dedicated to empowering youth through education and technology.
Served as a founding mentor, tutoring teens in a Lagos, Nigeria orphanage in various STEM fields every Sunday.

Collected donations by harvesting oranges and selling them at bazaars
Led a LEGO® mini car design workshop for children affected by leukemia, guiding them in building and customizing their own cars to foster creativity and problem-solving skills. (January 11, 2025)

Organized a LEGO® flower-making workshops for Alzheimer’s patients and association members to promote cognitive engagement and social interaction.
Participated in the Digital Grandson Project, calling an Alzheimer’s patient/relative every week.
Managed social media initiatives to raise awareness about Alzheimer’s.

Assisted visually impaired kids in learning the Braille alphabet using the 6-dot brick app.
Designed LEGO® mosaics and models with my visual impaired friends.

Participated in the Christmas Bazaar, selling LEGO® designs to support the "Hand in Hand for Education" initiative, raising TRY 12,000 in donations.
Organized and participated in community service projects, contributing to social impact initiatives.

http://www.brick-up.org

Developed my award-winning  “Smart Faucet System Based on IoT” project, which won 1st place in Turkey in 2021, into a marketable product and established a company.
Recruited 8 teammates to scale operations and officially launched Junior Achievement initiatives.
Received the Entrepreneurship Skill Pass (ESP) certification in June 2025.

Selected among 2,000 students from over 10,000 applicants to attend the prestigious YGA Summit Con-Science (December 28, 2024) and YGA Summit Stand By Me (December 9, 2023).
Engaged with industry leaders and experts through inspiring keynote sessions.
Explored internship and networking opportunities for Summer 2025.

Selected among 1,288 participants from 16,000 applicants after a rigorous three-stage selection process.
Completed a 14-week training on Effective Presentation Techniques, Teamwork, Career Planning, Excel Modeling, Social Innovation, Idea Generation, CV Preparation, 21st Century Literacy, and Sustainability.
Earned the opportunity to attend the YetGen Summit 2023 | Istanbul, Türkiye (November 19, 2023)

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3 consecutive years, 2022-2023, 2023-2024, 2024-2025