Andra Campos
Hello! I'm Andra, a high-school senior in SoCal! I’m an aspiring data science major. I have just qualified as a semifinalist for the Coke Scholarship, being one of 1,300 students selected out of 105,000!
My most proud creation is my website,
Project Connect, a forum dedicated to providing high school students with easy access to extracurriculars with over 35,000 users. I intend
to use my knowledge of technology to help others, whether its through research or creating an application!—
Please don't hesitate to contact me
via [email protected] or connect with me through the social media platforms linked at the bottom.
Keep scrolling to learn more about me!
Nonprofit Founder @ Solace for Outdoor Workers 
May 2023—Present
A 501(c)3 nonprofit dedicated to providing outdoor workers with protective sun safety gear, such as sunscreen and sunglasses, and donating it to outdoor workers. We have currently collected 150+ donations throughout our 15+ chapters internationally. All donations are tax deductable, and go towards outdoor workers who are more likely to get skin cancer. I was inspired to start this project due to my research internship, which highlighted the need for change.
Founder/Developer @ Project Connect Forum 
August 2023—Present
Project Connect is a social forum I developed in order to help high school students connect and make a positive impact on their community by coming together and connecting on their passion projects! It has over 25,000 active users to this day and over 800 extracurricular opportunities are offered. We host monthly webinars providing students with advice (can be found on our Youtube: @ProjectConnectForum). I also host an Ask-Andra Q&A bi-weekly, offering my own advice to students' questions regarding starting a passion project bi-weekly!
Author of Math Speaks: Discovering the Wonders of Mathematics in Everyday Life @ Amazon Publishing 
May 2023—Present
Authored book on math’s practical applications in various aspects of daily life. Worked to provide 50 of my books to local middle-schools and libraries to spark their love of math
Hospital Volunteer @ PIH Health February 2022—Present
Volunteered in Radiology center-- CT specifically-- where I was able to input simple data and see how the machinery worked (I was able to see how certain AI softwares were involved in the machines used to aid healthcare technicians, which added to my interest of AI in healthcare). I also transport patients and lab specimens.
Research Intern @ Scripps Research 
June 2023—Present
Began as a summer intern, and got my internship extended to continue working on my research project, as well as begin gaining experience in different areas. I assist with data collection for weekly reports and am currently working on an environmental factors for an AoU Participant Lab (APL) project (APL is the All of Us Research Program’s hub for innovation that affects the entire participant experience). This internship has furthered my interest in data science, particularly the importance of data within healthcare for underrepresented communities in the field.
Developer of App, SunScan @ Google Play 
Aug 2023—Present
Currently working on publishing an app to help contribute to sun health education regarding UV Index scores and Rays in order to expand on my UV sensor research project! My UV index app is a mobile application which provides users real-time UV index information for a specific location. It allows users to input their location, and the app retrieves and displays the current UV index level. Based on the UV index, the app offers personalized advice and recommendations for sun protection measures. This advice can include suggestions for sunscreen application, protective clothing, sunglasses, and other precautions to help users minimize their exposure to harmful ultraviolet (UV) radiation. The app is a valuable tool for everybody, as protecting people's skin from the potential risks associated with excessive sun exposure is important for anybody that spends time outside.
Club President @ Girls Who Code 
Aug 2023—Present
I am the proud to bring the Girls Who Code Club to my school as the President, hoping to pursue the non-profit's mission of ending the gender-gap that persists in the field of technology.
Club Vice President @ Girls' league Aug 2022—Present
Girls' League is a club where women are empowered and supported. We have led fundraisers to support women, one activity being holding a fundraiser to create care-packages for women in womens' shelters, including necessities such as toothpaste, socks, lotion, etc.
Club President @ First-Gen Students Club Aug 2022—Present
First-Gen Students Club is a club dedicated to bringing opportunities to passionate first-gen students who need a place to grow. We offer the Presidential Volunteer Service Award through Solace for Outdoor Workers, by bringing the club members internship opportunities in their field of choice in the organization. By doing so, we hope to give these students a better change and help them achieve their goals.
Cybersecurity Courseworks @ Project Lead the way 
Aug 2023—Present
While it is not a class offered at my school, my computer science teacher has provided her students with access to the Project Lead the Way curriculum for cybersecurity, allowing those who choose to partcipate in it to enrich themselves on the basics and expand their knowlegde. Although this cirruculum does not grant class credit and demands additional self-motivated work, I am committed to extend my education beyond the classroom and relish the opportunity to immerse myself in cybersecurity and embrace it ..
UV Sensor Project @ Scripps Research June 2023—Aug 2023
During my Summer internship, I proposed a research project where UV sensors could be distributed to outdoor workers/those at a higher risk of skin disorders to expand sun health knowledge to underrepresented populations in healthcare. Presented this idea to 30+ peers at Scripps Research Translational Institute and my mentor from the All of Us Research Program.
GSTEM Summer Researcher @ New York University June 2024—August 2024
1 of 38 girls accepted internationally. Wrote 10-page research paper at NYU Security Systems Lab under Professor Justin Cappos regarding understanding context-switching affects on operating systems and how t mitigate its effects to eliminate overhead
Student Visionary of the Year Candidate @ Leukemia & Lymphoma Society 
August 2023—March 22
Student Visionaries of the Year (SVOY) work with the Leukemia Lymphoma Society work to raise money for those battling blood cancers. My team——called Research Raisers——'s has raised $5000 over 7 the week fundraising period, where all funds raised will go to research for a cure for blood cancer.
AI Project @ Inspirit AI 
Dec 2022—Jan 2023
Worked on creating an AI software using machine learning and python in order to detect Pneumonia in lung x-rays. By far one of my most meaningful projects, it showed me how AI can benefit the field of healthcare and introduced me to my love of python.
Coca-Cola Scholarship SemiFinalist @ Coca-Cola Foundation )
January 2024
Out of over 105,000 applicants, I've been chosen as 1 of 1,300 making it a 1.24% acceptance rate! I feel honored to be among such an amazing group of people!
NCWIT Aspirations in Computing-National Honorable Mention @ The National Center for Women & Information Technology (NCWIT)
January 2024
As the 2024 National Honorable Mention winner, the top 400 out of 3,600 applications, and the 2024 winner of the Los Angeles Region, national honorable mention winners demonstrate high-achievements in computing and a significant interest and aptitude for computing.
Winston Data Scholarship @ NYU )
January 2024
1 of 10 individuals to recieve this award. $6,000 scholarship covering data science course fees & GSTEM program tuition.
Congressional App Challenge Winner @ Congressional App Challenge
January 2024
This award is given out to high school students chosen by their congressional representative. My app, SunScan, won the award in my district for the 2023 year!
Desire to Inspire Scholarship Award Winner @ Desire to Inspire Award
September 2024
Top 3 of 200+ Applicants. Passed a judging round and voting round, getting the most votes with 2,000 voters. This award is given out to high school students that is dedicated to recognizing young individuals from historically underrepresented minority groups who are interested in a career in healthcare and are making a determined effort to inspire others in some way, shape or form. The award can be used for educational purposes and/or for the purpose of pushing their missions of inspiration forward!
Golden Bear Award for Biology @ Warren High School
April 2022
This award is my high school's most prestigious award, given out at my school at the end of each year to students—— selected specifically by their teachers——who portray success in their class and stand out. I was chosen to recieve the academic award by my science teacher in the subject of biology.260/3600 students win the Golden Bear Award.
California Scholarship Federation @ Warren High School
Since 2022
The California Scholarship Federation (known as CSF) is a state-wide academic honors organization whose purpose is to recognize students who have demonstrated outstanding academic achievement. CSF Membership is based on qualifying grades that are earned each semester.
Certificate in Scripps Research Digital Trials Center @ Scripps Research Center
Sep 2023
The Scripps Research Digital Trials Center partners with world-renowned academic collaborators and technologists, industry partners, government organizations, participant partners and advisors, and farsighted benefactors. Throughout certification training, I learned about cutting-edge digital research studies. I also learned about the history of health research and the future of digital trials.
