Ajay Macherla
Resilient * Compassionate * Ambitious * Industrious

16 year-old author, guitarist, volunteer, robot designer, Philadelphia eagles die-hard,
Harry potter fan and creative lego builder
My name is Ajay Macherla. I’m a high school senior at Downingtown STEM Academy passionate about volunteerism, writing and medicine/robotics. No matter what I do, I have two goals in life –– to improve myself and to bring out the best in others. Scroll through to learn more about me!
My mission statement:
“To become the best version of myself, and to empower others to do the same”
My definition of success:
“Success is measured not by your achievements and accolades, but rather by the successes of those whom you impact and empower.”
What I do and passionate about
Community Service
I have been engaged in community service/volunteerism which enabled me to acquire life skills and knowledge, as well as provide a service to those who need it most

Authorship
I have been writing blogs since middle school, my self-help book, and literature reviews/research papers in high school

Robotics
I have been enjoying my time in VEX Robotics and channeling my creative spirit toward building robots, Minecraft, Legos since my 4th grade. I have a goal of advancing/innovating neurosurgical robotics