Sean Nesamoney
Education: Stanford University, Class of 2027
Email: sean.nesamoney@gmail.com
Hi! My name is Sean Nesamoney, and I'm a student at Stanford University. I am passionate about using technology to pioneer innovation in the field of neuroscience as well as using music as a means to improve people's well-being. I've been singing and playing instruments since I was 3 years old, and my love for songwriting and music production has allowed me to give voice to meaningful global issues through my own music.
I am the founding director of the Menlo Voices for Hope committee, a published mobile app developer, a co-founder of the ABCs of Our World, and a music enthusiast. Continue reading and exploring this website to learn more about my work and visions for the future!
LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE
Founder & Executive Director
Menlo Voices for Hope
Atherton, Cal.
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A student-led non-profit organization that raises awareness and funds for youth mental health care resources through music and art.
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A for-students, from-students initiative to amplify the voices of artists across the Bay Area.
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$25,000 donated to the Children's Health Council, 100+ students involved, 5+ partnered Bay Area high schools, global reach in Chennai, India, recognized and commended by Representative Ro Khanna (CA-17).
Co-Founder & Chief Executive Officer
The ABCs of Our World
Atherton, Cal.
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A registered 501(c)(3) dedicated to educating youth about important global issues through illustrated children's books.
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Published print and digital book topics include: COVID-19, Vaccines, Environmental Conservation, Clean Water, Professions.
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Translated into 8 different languages, 5K+ readers from 10+ countries, recognized by the County of San Mateo.
Co-President, Director of Sponsorships
Menlo School Hackathon: MenloHacks
Atherton, Cal.
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Led a team of 20+ students to garner $10K+ for annual hackathon event.
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Oversaw entire MenloHacks team (50+) to organize event. Responsibilities included: tracking finances, corresponding with school admin, recruiting guest speakers/judges, booking venues, and registering event in MLH and Devpost.
2021 - 2023
Muse: Music for the Mind
Founder & App Developer
Atherton, Cal.
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Created and developed a mobile app to promote well-being through music and art.
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Using an ML framework modeled after Music Emotion Recognition (Affective Circumplex), Muse recommends songs to users based on their neurocognitive assessment.
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App includes a brief questionnaire modeled after official DSM-5 evaluations for increased efficacy and reliability.
2022 - Present
TECHNICAL EXPERIENCE
Computer Science Courses
High School & University Level
Menlo School, Stanford University
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Introduction to Computer Programming - Java
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AP Computer Science A - Java
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Advanced Topics in Computer Science (H) - Python
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CS 106B - C++ (in-progress)
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Fundamentals in CSS and HTML (online course)
2019 - Present
Summer Research Intern
Stanford Center for Precision Mental Health and Wellness
Stanford, Cal.
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Worked under mentorship from Dr. Leanne Williams (PanLab Founding Director and Professor of Psychiatry)
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Summer 2021: Designed and programmed an interface for the Mentaid mobile app (a wearable device to monitor mental health). Conducted a literature review on the efficacy of mHealth apps, specially for mental health (paper published in the International Journal of High School Research).
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Summer 2022: Conducted a research project on the relationship between neurocognitive impairment and mental illness diagnoses in children and adolescents (pre-print published in medRxiv, currently in peer review in Nature Mental Health).
2021-2023
RESEARCH EXPERIENCE
EDUCATION
Menlo School
Grades 9-12 High School
Atherton, Cal.
2019-2023
Stanford University
Bachelor's Degree
Stanford, Cal.
2023 - 2027
SKILLS & EXPERTISE
Computer Programming
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Java, Python, C++, CSS, HTML, Swift
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VS Studio Code
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PyCharm
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QT Creator
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Eclipse
UI/UX Design
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Adobe XD
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Figma
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InVision Studio
Data Analytics
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SPSS (Social Sciences)
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SAS
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Excel
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MATLAB