Dhruv Kamath

I’m a high school junior at Palo Alto High School (Class of 2027). I’m interested in economics, stock markets, and computational problem-solving. I’ve explored several economics research topics and I genuinely like math (most days). Outside of school, I’m pretty active: I love playing basketball, I’m learning golf, and I’m into pen-spinning.

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Stock Screener – Automated Continuous Paper Trading

Screenshot of automated stock screener and trading dashboard
Live app ↗

This application screens stocks using my preferred technical indicators and runs an automated paper-trading strategy. It pulls intraday market data, applies momentum and volatility filters (RSI, Bollinger Bands, volume thresholds, and market-hour constraints), and tracks portfolio performance through a trading bot.

Vibe-coded and hosted on Replit, using Alpaca Paper Trading APIs .

What I do (besides homework)

Staying calm under pressure

Stanford Intramural Sports, Referee and Administrator

Paid job, 2023 to present

I referee games at Stanford, which sounds simple until it is a cold night, the game gets intense, and everyone thinks they are right. This job has taught me how to make quick decisions, communicate clearly, and keep things fair without letting the energy get out of control.

I work across basketball, volleyball, and flag football, and I also help with organizing games and supporting operations behind the scenes.

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Mentoring that actually feels supportive

Pathwise, Tutor and Education Intern

Greene Middle School, 2023 to present

I tutor middle school students and also work on improving how sessions are run. Over time, I realized that having good mentors is not enough if there is no structure behind them.

Because of that, I helped create a mentor playbook for new tutors. It is a practical guide that covers how to run sessions, how to keep students engaged, and how to build real relationships.

Building something from the ground up

Business Competition Club, Founder and President

I started the Business Competition Club at Palo Alto High School because I wanted a space where students could actually practice thinking through real business and economics problems.

What began as a small group has grown into a structured club that prepares students for national and international competitions. We work through cases, run finance workshops, and simulate competitions. It has been one of the most rewarding things I have built so far.

Helping people learn

Tutoring and teaching

Teaching is something I genuinely enjoy. It forces me to understand topics deeply and explain them clearly. The best moments are when someone finally sees something click.

  • Palo Alto High School, Peer Tutor
  • Khan Academy Schoolhouse, SAT tutor
  • Paly Speech and Debate, Camp counselor (2024)

Being part of the community

Volunteer work

  • Friends of the Palo Alto Library, Donation monitor
  • Palo Alto Climate Action, Outreach and education volunteer
  • VEX Robotics, Organizer volunteer
  • Silicon Valley Bicycle Coalition, Volunteer

Research and Writing

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Protectionist Policies: Tariffs and IP Regulations

Economics research on how tariffs and IP rules affect competition, innovation, and consumers.

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Computational Biology Research

Explored gene alignment and genome assembly algorithms, and applied methods to identify potential vectors for Strawberry Virus 3.

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Ongoing Research

  • Liquidity analysis of rotating savings and credit associations (ROSCAs)
  • Financial levers to mitigate opioid-related risk in the U.S.
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Can you make profit off loans? What will a loan become in a year?

A personal investing update and a simple way of thinking about yield and consistency.

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How I went from 100K to 1 million in 3 months (Part 4)

Notes on technical indicators and filters I experimented with, including RSI, Bollinger Bands, and volume.

Education

Palo Alto High School

Junior, GPA 3.86 (UW), 4.07 (W)

My coursework is focused around math, computer science, and analytical writing. Recent and current classes include:

AP Calculus BC, Analysis Honors, Algebra 2 and Trigonometry Honors, AP Computer Science Principles, AP Computer Science A, Biology Honors, Chemistry Honors, Spanish 3 Honors, AP English Language and Composition, and AP Seminar.

College coursework

Alongside high school, I have taken college-level courses to go deeper into economics and programming:

  • UCLA Online, Principles of Economics (GPA 4.0)
  • Foothill and De Anza College, Python and Java Programming (GPA 4.0)

Photography

Here are a few photos and highlights from what I’m working on. Digital Portfolio (Photography)

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