Sharvil Kulkarni has been a part of the 49ers STEM Leadership Institute since 7th grade, and over the past six years has learned how to turn abstract ideas and concepts into real-world benefit. He has utilized the knowledge acquired from this program in the FIRST Robotics Challenge, and in work on startups and volunteer museum work. He has worked on projects in the fields of inverse kinematics, computer vision, and ultrasonic weable technology throughout his time with SLI.

Sharvil spends most of his free time at the Moffett Field Museum, working with veterans to maintain exhibits and machinery, as well as helping with accounting and event management. He also does math tutoring and has experience with helping younger students with SAT prep.

Outside of academics, Sharvil likes to play Kerbal Space Program, which is how he discovered his passion for aerospace engineering. HIs future aspiration is to work on space technology and to make space projects more sustainable.