Seniors from Northview High School are counting down the days to their high school graduation. For some, starting a new chapter seems daunting, but not for these three 3DE graduates. Ayaan Nabi, Baasin Nabi, and Abhinav Surapaneni have been ready for the real world since their Junior year.
During a student's third year of 3DE, they are challenged to create their own business from scratch. Some decide to share their heritage through food, while others help warm your home with candles and other goods. However, these three young men wanted to raise the bar. After a few focus groups with teachers, the trio decided to develop an app to help students find an extra-curricular activity. With Northview's plethora of offerings, decision fatigue and finding the right club can be difficult for a new student.
With the mission to aid their fellow Titans, Ayaan, Baasin, and Abhinav began to plan their app. The primary challenge they encountered was determining how to develop it. In the initial stages, the trio sketched out the interface designs. During their presentations to community members, they had the fortune of meeting Chris Kampf, CEO of Venuiti and an active volunteer for JA of Georgia. Chris was impressed by the app's purpose but noted the boys lacked the resources to bring it to fruition. Kampf offered his services. Thanks to his generosity, the app was on track to be available for download.
Kampf worked very closely with the students and as the school year began to draw to a close, Kampf saw an opportunity. Baasin Nabi was offered a summer internship with Chris Kampf's company. With a fresh app on their phones and their last year of 3DE and high school ahead of them, Ayaan, Baasin, and Abhinav had already begun to build their resumes. During a senior's 3DE year, they are paired with a company to complete a consultancy. Ayaan spent the year with New Horizon, where they tackled the food industry. While Baasim and Surapaneni both worked with Deloitte, they handled different solutions. Baasim tackled solutions for producers of medical and drug equipment, Abhinav worked on developing business growth with aid from smaller tech companies.
As graduation approaches, Ayaan Nabi will be delving into Biopsychology at Georgia State University, while Baasim Nabi sets his sights on a medical career, embarking on a pre-med biological engineering journey at the University of Georgia. Abhinav Surapaneni, on the other hand, aims to immerse himself in the realm of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Maryland, College Park.
Finally, their reflections extend to the impactful guidance provided by mentors and volunteers, with Chris Kampf standing out as a beacon of support and mentorship. Ayaan acknowledges the transformation from introversion to confidence, attributing it to the mentorship received, while Baasim and Abhinav express heartfelt gratitude for the unwavering support and expertise that propelled their projects forward, shaping their journey within 3DE and beyond.