1. Diwakaran (Viju) Ilangovan
9600 Marat hon T er. Apt . 203 Gait hersburg, Maryland, 20878
3019174754
diwakaran.ilangovan @yale.edu
EDUCATION
YALE UNIVERSITY New Haven, CT
Computer Science Candidate, Expected graduation, May 2018
SAT: 2340
SAT/ACT/AP Tutor, Secretary of Mathcounts Outreach Program, Founder and President of Gamers @ Yale,
Founder and VP of Smash @ Yale
MONTGOMERY BLAIR HIGH SCHOOL Silver Spring, MD
High School Diploma, May 2013
Head Captain of Physics Team, Captain of Math Team, Cofounder and Co-Captain of Biology Club, MBHS
Computer Systems Operator, Science Bowl Captain, Sai Seva Volunteer, Lions Club Eyeglass Recycling
Center Volunteer
WORK EXPERIENCE
Elm Talent Group New Haven, CT
Intern Analyst Sep 2015 – Present
Apply a data-driven approach to identifying elite talent for preeminent financial firms and tech startups
Thought-partner with associates and senior management to optimize and streamline processes
Support a senior recruiter in meeting client expectations and business development initiatives
Bulldog Tutors New Haven, CT
Private Tutor Sep 2015 – Present
Private tutor to high school and college students with a prestigious tutoring group, in subjects ranging from
Discrete Mathematics to Marine Biology to Organic Chemistry (and everything in between)
Uni versity of Maryland Department of Kinesiology College Park, MD
Kinesiology Research Intern June 2013 – Aug 2013
Studied the effects of vertical visual perturbations on human body mechanics
Worked between 11th and 12th grade, for a total of 350 hours
Final research paper made it to the semifinals (top 250) of the Intel Science Talent Search
LEADERSHIP
Gamers @ Yale: Founder and President (~200 members) -- 2013-Present
Smash @ Yale: Founder and Vice President (~200 members) -- 2013-Present
MBHS Physics Team: Head Captain -- 2011-2013
MBHS Math Team: Co-Captain -- 2012-2013
MBHS Biology Club: Cofounder and Co -Captain -- 2012-2013
AWARDS AND HONORS
USA Biology Olympiad (USABO) Qualifier (top 400 in country) -- 2012-2013
USA Math Olympiad (USAMO) Qualifier (top 270 in country) -- 2011-2013
USA Physics Olympiad (USAPhO) Semifinalist (top 400 in country) -- 2011-2013
USA Computing Olympiad (USACO) Silver Division (top 300 in country) -- 2009-2013
National Science Bowl Regional Winner -- 2009-2012
National Science Bowl Runner Up (2nd place) -- 2011
ADDITIONAL SKILLS
Proficient in Java, C/C++/Objective C, MATLAB, LaTex, Javascript, C#, familiar with others
Fluent in English, Tamil. Conversational in French. Learning Japanese
Second Dan Black Belt in Karate, training in Kickboxing and Muay Thai
Avid all around video game player, competitive in Super Smash Brothers Melee