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Coffee. Code.

I learn by doing, not memorizing. Practice beats theory, always. Here's the full picture — school, stack, wins, and the things I haven't earned yet.

01

The Facts

Name
Sree Rangaraj K
Grade
X · CBSE
School
SBOA School, Madurai
Location
Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India
Status
Above-average performer
Specialties
Quizzer · Mathematics · Tech-savvy
Interests
Web Dev, Python, ML/DL, Ethical Hacking
Sport
Cricket · Volleyball · Calisthenics
Goal
JEE → IIT / NIT
~/cat education.log
$ cat education.log === SBOA SCHOOL, MADURAI === Grade : X Board : CBSE Performance: Above Average | Strong in Maths Notable : Quizzer | Class Favourite Tech troubleshooter === INTERESTS & FOCUS === Computer Science Stream (Next) → Full-Stack Development → Machine Learning / AI → Systems & OS Internals → Security (defensive) $

Currently learning

Custom OS development — bootloader, kernel, memory. Deep in the metal. Next up: Ghidra for reverse engineering, advanced Splunk, AWS security, and Volatility for memory forensics.

02

How I Work

Practical mind

I learn by doing, not memorizing. Practice > theory, always — no exceptions. If a task repeats twice, I script it. Most of my Python lives in small tools nobody sees but me.

Web development used to confuse me completely. HTML, CSS and JavaScript made no sense. Now I build landing pages in an evening. That shift came from building, not reading.

The kid who fixes things

  • Big ego — working on it, honestly
  • Good at what I do, and I know it
  • The teacher's go-to person for anything technical
  • "Why?" is my favourite question

Why an operating system?

Because I want a complete understanding of how computers work — from electrons to the application layer. You can't get that from a framework tutorial. You get it by writing a bootloader that fails to boot forty times.

The project that pushed me hardest

The HP Hackathon. Building something complete in 24 hours — teamwork and innovation under real pressure. Placed 160th globally.

Dreams & goals

  • JEE aspirant → IIT / NIT
  • Top package goal, stated plainly
  • Ship the custom OS to a bootable v1
  • No compromise on quality
03

Credentials

Earned, in progress, honestly labelled

Certificate · 2024

Codingal

Advanced Computer Science program — full-stack development and ML/AI foundations. Completed and certified, Advanced Coder badge unlocked.

Rank 160 · Global

HP Hackathon

Placed 160th globally. Innovation and team problem solving under a hard 24-hour deadline.

Recognition · SBOA

Quiz Champion

School-level quizzer. Strong competitive general and technical knowledge across rounds.

Published · 2024

Author

"Learn Anything Faster" — a practical learning methodology using AI tools. Published and sold to peers and educators.

Active · 2023 →

Founder

Three ventures running: Weblyx and Buildlyx (web studios) plus Notlyx (e-book platform).

Locked · In progress

JEE → IIT/NIT

In preparation. This card unlocks when the result does. Not claiming it before it's earned.