Niko Kompella

Professional Summary

Applied math student with skills in data analysis in fields like data-driven harm reduction. Strong foundation in chemistry, mathematics, and programming, as well as applications of math to fields like military strategy, public policy, and chemistry.

Experience

Undergraduate Technical Intern

Los Alamos National Laboratory — Los Alamos, NM
July 2026 – Present

  • Developed data analysis tools for mechanistic interpretability to assist with modeling and simulation.
  • Worked with Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) in accordance with federal handling requirements.

Organic Chemistry Tutor

Cañada College — Redwood City, CA
January 2026 – May 2026

  • Assisted students with homework and exam preparation as an Organic Chemistry II tutor.

Education

University of California, Berkeley

B.A. Applied Math (Concentration: Statistics | Minor: Public Policy) — 2026 - 2028

College of San Mateo

A.S. Chemistry, Mathematics — 2025 - 2026

A.S. Chemistry, Chemistry — 2024 - 2025

Projects

HinderD Distribution Network

May 2024 – April 2026

  • Created a data-driven Narcan distribution harm reduction initiative to strategically target the growing number of drug overdoses in my community.
  • Developed a JavaScript-based heat map and interactive overdose visualizer to optimize Narcan distribution routes throughout the City of San Francisco and the Greater Bay Area.
  • Collaborated with city officials for insight into specific underserved districts.
  • Tactically distributed 200+ doses of nasal naloxone to residents of the San Francisco Peninsula.

War Games and Dot Products

October 2025 – November 2025

  • Created a simple neural network in MATLAB and used said neural network to predict wars from the post-World War II era.
  • Used singular value decomposition (SVD) to analyze what the neural network prioritized and wrote a research paper on the results (reached over 70% accuracy).

Awards & Honors

  • Dean’s List — San Mateo Community College District (2024, 2025)
    Awarded for maintaining community college GPA as a high school dual enrollment student.

Skills

  • Tools & Programming: C, C++, Python, HTML, JS, Java, Leaflet.js, MATLAB, LaTeX
  • Technical & Laboratory Skills: Strategy, Organic Chemistry, Organic Synthesis, Gel Electrophoresis, PCR Testing
  • Languages: English (Native/Fluent), Telugu (Fluent), Hindi (Fluent), Arabic (Proficient), Urdu (Proficient)ile being a full-time college student in high school.