CURRICULUM VITÆ · EVERY LINE HAS A RECEIPT
Dhevan Desai
ASPIRING ENGINEER · ENTREPRENEUR · HONORS STUDENT
HOUSTON, TEXAS · MEMORIAL SENIOR HIGH · CLASS OF 2027
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Motivated high-school junior: 4.28 weighted GPA, AP Scholar, National Honor Society, pursuing engineering, with a strong math-and-science foundation (AP Calculus BC, Physics 1, Statistics) and a habit of building and leading. Pairs hands-on technical skills (CAD, full-stack web development, AI tools) with real entrepreneurial experience: founding a pressure-washing business, leading a research team, and engineering websites and tools at an AI startup.
EDUCATION
Memorial Senior High School
EXPECTED MAY 2027HOUSTON, TX
GPA 4.28 WEIGHTED · AP SCHOLAR · NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY · HONOR ROLL (2020–PRESENT)
AP COURSEWORK · MATHEMATICS & SCIENCE
- Calculus BC
- Physics 1
- Statistics
- Pre-Calculus
- Environmental Science
AP COURSEWORK · HUMANITIES & SOCIAL SCIENCE
- Macroeconomics
- U.S. History
- World History
- Human Geography
- Government
- Psychology
- English Language
- English Literature
EXPERIENCE
Head of Research & Software Engineer · Elevair
MAY 2026 – PRESENTHOUSTON, TX · AI WEBSITES, CHATBOTS & RECEPTIONISTS FOR LOCAL BUSINESSES
- Lead a research team of four that identifies, researches, and qualifies prospective clients for the agency.
- Engineer websites, internal tools, and automations from scratch, coding with web and AI technologies (HTML, CSS, JavaScript, Next.js).
- Drive new business by pitching AI websites, chatbots, and receptionists to 100+ local businesses through cold calls and in-person visits.
- Build client-facing pitch decks, proposals, and product demos, and support daily operations.
Host / Sales & Customer Service · Taste of Texas
JUL 2025 – PRESENTHOUSTON, TX
- Greet and seat guests and manage reservations to keep service flowing smoothly.
- Place and ticket to-go orders and handle point-of-sale transactions.
- Assist guests with menu selections and resolve needs in person and by phone.
Doctor’s Assistant / Front Desk Receptionist · Vision Source Memorial
JUN 2022 – JUN 2025HOUSTON, TX
- Welcomed and directed patients, gathered visit details, and routed them to the correct offices.
- Scheduled, coordinated, and confirmed appointments for multiple providers.
- Maintained confidentiality of sensitive records while handling data entry, filing, and mail routing.
Founder · DJ Pressure Washing (Self-Employed)
APR 2023 – JUN 2025HOUSTON, TX
- Founded and ran a local pressure-washing business, earning ~$10,324 across 28 jobs.
- Handled all sales, scheduling, service delivery, and customer service end to end.
- Built a base of repeat customers through quality work and word-of-mouth referrals.
Human Resources Assistant · Energy Flow Systems Inc.
MAY 2022 – AUG 2024HOUSTON, TX · INTERNSHIP
- Processed employee payroll and assisted with general accounting, including expense tracking and financial-record updates.
- Answered and redirected incoming calls and routed office mail.
- Filed paperwork and maintained overall office organization.
PROJECTS
Personal Finance Web App · Full-Stack Project
2026- Designed and built a passcode-protected net-worth tracking web app (Next.js, Supabase, Recharts) — accounts, authentication, and data visualization, deployed to production.
LEADERSHIP & ACTIVITIES
- Empty Streets (Memorial Chapter) · Vice President helps lead Memorial’s chapter of a student-led anti-human-trafficking organization, running meetings and awareness campaigns to support survivors.
- Investment Banking Club · Member studies markets, valuation, and investing fundamentals.
- Youth Business Association · Member develops entrepreneurship and business skills with peers.
- National Honor Society · Member selected for academic achievement, leadership, and service.
COMMUNITY SERVICE
- Daily Bread Club helped fundraise to support young people affected by cancer, and assisted with events.
- Medical Science Club organized resource drives to support people in need.
- Leer · Literacy Volunteer reads to young children to promote literacy and learning.
SKILLS
TECHNICAL
- CAD · Fusion 360
- Full-Stack Web (HTML/CSS/JS)
- Next.js
- AI Tools · Claude, ChatGPT
- Data Analysis
- Microsoft Excel
BUSINESS & PROFESSIONAL
- Sales & Cold Outreach
- Customer Service
- Bookkeeping & Accounting
- Scheduling
- Microsoft Office
- Data Entry
AWARDS & HONORS
- AP Scholar
- Employee of the Month (2×) · Elevair
- Honor Roll (2020–Present)
- National Honor Society
CERTIFICATIONS & LANGUAGES
CERTIFICATIONS
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Excel
- Autodesk Fusion 360
LANGUAGES
- English · Fluent
- Gujarati · Fluent
- Spanish · 4 Years