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Leadership & Impact

A nonprofit, two ventures, and the students and neighbors behind them.

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Leadership & Impact

From founding a registered 501(c)(3) around racquet sports to tutoring computer science and coordinating youth workshops, my work brings people together around shared goals and practical skills.

Brendan volunteering at Burke Racquet and Swim Club through Match Point Foundation
Match Point Foundation participants at an outdoor open-play event

2025 — Present

Founder

Match Point Foundation

Founded a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit using racquet sports to build community and expand access to recreation. Raised $250+, held the first major community event in November 2025 with 20+ participants, grew the following past 140, and opened chapters in new regions.

Brendan at the Limitless World Summit

2025 — Present

CEO & Founder

VerdureVeil

Lead researcher and founder of a waterless plant hydration spray for drought and irrigation-poor regions. 500+ customers across California, Texas, and Singapore, $2,000+ raised, and recognition in the Conrad, Diamond, Blue Ocean, MEC, and GYEC competitions.

An EEG cap used in Brendan's aphasia research at Georgetown University

2025 — Present

Research Intern

DARN Lab, Georgetown University

Youngest intern selected for Prof. Andrew DeMarco's NIH-funded lab studying word loss after stroke. Filtered raw EEG datasets, analyzed semantic, orthographic, and categorical stimulus experiments across 8+ subjects, and rewrote a broken RSA script with an ICA workaround.

Brendan supporting a student during a youth workshop

2022 — Present

Youth Event Coordinator

Belong! Vienna Community Nonprofit

150+ hours supporting 130+ kindergarten and elementary students in math and reading, designing STEM, computer science, and PE workshops, managing social media, and helping raise $2,000+ for program expansion.

A student cohort representing Brendan's peer mentoring work at Chantilly High School

2024 — Present

Peer Mentor Leader

Chantilly High School

Nominated by teachers among 40 nominees from 3,000+ students. Guides the incoming class of 2029 through 10+ group sessions covering academics, group activities, and emotional and mental awareness.

Other Roles

01

Lead Intern — SweetKiwi

Built a multi-platform Instagram and TikTok growth strategy, ran a competitive analysis of 3+ frozen dessert brands, designed a 30-day content framework, defined a 7-department operating structure, and wrote 5+ SOPs across operations, production, customer experience, and marketing.

02

Director of Competition — Computer Science Honor Society

Selected from 30+ candidates to run competition programming for the Chantilly High School CS Honor Society, alongside certified tutoring in Python, Java, and AP Computer Science A review for 30+ students.

03

Organizer & Delegate — Model United Nations

Competed at TECHMUN, MCMUNC, VIMUNC, and CHMUN with a Verbal Commendation, and volunteered 120+ hours running the school's own MUN conference.

04

Teaching Assistant — Grace Christian Church

40+ hours coordinating church courses, assisting Bible studies for 15+ people, and preparing daily activities and snacks for 80+ children.

05

Boys Varsity Tennis — Chantilly High School

Eleven years of tennis training with Bluechip Tennis Worldgate and A+ Tennis. Ranked 2nd on the varsity roster and named Lieutenant for 2025–2026, after finishing 4th and 7th in prior seasons.

A Vision Beyond Achievement

The most lasting results are the people and programs that keep going after the competition ends.

Leadership in Pictures

Brendan speaking as a Model United Nations delegateBrendan with a mentor at the Limitless World SummitChantilly High School coaches award recognizing Brendan's varsity tennis leadershipBrendan at a student awards ceremony

Let’s connect.

Research, engineering and community collaborations.

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