Hey, I’m Krish! I’m a Grade 11 IB student at Strathcona Tweedsmuir School, and I’m someone who’s always been curious about how things work.
Growing up, my dad would give me and my brother all kinds of tech to mess around with. We’d take things apart, figure out how they worked, and sometimes even try to improve them. That kind of hands-on learning shaped the way I see the world. I’ve always been drawn to understanding how things work not just using technology, but building things with purpose and intention.
One of my earliest memories of that curiosity was when I was about five or six. My brother and I were really into Beyblades, which were those metal spinning tops you battle with. I’d constantly test and tweak mine to see what made it spin faster, hit harder, or last longer. I even went as far as researching ways to strengthen the metal inside by heating it up in hot water and cooling it in ice, just to make the metal harder. Looking back, it was a small thing, but it was also my first real experience with experimenting, testing, and trying to make something better.
I’m passionate about tech and innovation not because I feel a responsibility to change the world, but because I genuinely enjoy it. I love learning, building, and pushing myself. It makes me proud to be in a space where I can grow and create things that matter.
One thing I try to live by is “Do the hard work, especially when you don’t feel like it.” It’s easy to stay on track when everything’s exciting or going well, but I’ve learned that real growth doesn’t happen on those days. It happens when things get tough, when motivation dips, and when you’re tempted to take the easy way out. Whether it’s pushing through a frustrating roadblock in a project, showing up for a workout after a long day, or grinding through assignments when I’d rather be doing anything else, I’ve found that showing up on those hard days makes the biggest difference over time.
That mindset has helped me build consistency, even when things aren’t perfect. It’s something I come back to every time I feel stuck or unmotivated. I remind myself that doing a little bit, even imperfectly, is always better than doing nothing at all. It’s not about being perfect; it’s about being persistent. And that’s what helps me keep moving forward.
Over the past few years, I’ve been part of some really cool experiences. At TKS (The Knowledge Society), I worked on emerging tech projects, tackled moonshot ideas, and pitched in front of real-world mentors. Within the program, I worked alongside companies such as Google, Meta and Tiktok to tackle real world issues such as elevating Google sales’ department with predictive analysis or increasing Tiktok’s daily active users.
At Shad at McMaster, my team designed a renewable energy device called Pedals that uses kinetic energy from bikes to charge phones and we ended up winning best presentation award.
I also built the Gripatronic, a robotic glove that improves grip strength and dexterity. That project taught me a lot about engineering and design, and also how to explain ideas clearly and build something people can actually use.
You can check out the Gripatronic and Pedals in the Projects page : )
Additionally, I’ve been involved in FIRST Robotics, where I learned the hands on side of mechanical and electrical systems, and just as importantly, how to work with a team under pressure.
I had the chance to work at LUMI Renewables, a solar company in Calgary. That experience really opened my eyes to the business side of things: marketing, understanding people’s needs, and most of all, learning how trust plays into everything. In such a competitive industry, I saw that being genuine and transparent makes all the difference. It’s a lesson I’ll carry with me.
I’ve also played club volleyball for three years as an opposite hitter and a libero.
