Dheeraj Dinesh

Director

Dheeraj is a junior at Newman Smith High School in Dallas, Texas, where he specializes in the Business Academy and has a strong interest in entrepreneurship and community service. He currently holds the position of Student President and serves as the Vice President of the Orchestra, having been awarded an Orchestra Texas Music Scholar for his talent. Dheeraj is a two-time DECA State Qualifier and also captains a regional karate team, with which he has won a State Championship. He has completed over 120 hours of training through Certiport to earn the Entrepreneurship & Small Business (ESB) certification, contributing to his recognition as a Top Trader in the UT Dallas Stock Competition. Additionally, Dheeraj has been acknowledged for his multilingual abilities, receiving a CBE Foreign Language Credit in Tamil and demonstrating native proficiency in Spanish. As a Social Media Ambassador and Youth Blogger for the American Red Cross Youth Services Executive Board, Dheeraj has volunteered more than 150 hours with the organization. His work includes using MapSwipe to identify humanitarian needs and support disaster response efforts by mapping infrastructure, monitoring environmental changes, and validating geospatial data to enhance emergency preparedness. At Code Ninja, he assists with classroom coordination, student management, and teaches programming languages such as JavaScript, Lua, C#, and Python, guiding students in projects using Unity and Roblox Studio. Dheeraj's entrepreneurial journey includes an internship with iStart Valley, where his team’s startup won a pitch competition and advanced to the Global Semifinals, receiving the title of “The Most Innovative Start-up.” In his free time, Dheeraj enjoys playing the viola, coding, game development, 3D modeling, and practicing mixed martial arts. He loves exploring new places, getting lost in a good book, and engaging in creative writing. Dheeraj looks forward to continuing his impact by serving on the Youth Executive Committee, where he aims to support and empower young innovators.