Vishnu’s Story
“The individual soul is unbreakable, insoluble, and can be neither burned nor dried. He is everlasting, immovable, and eternally the same” Bhagavad Gita 2:24
Anyone who had the pleasure of meeting Vishnu would agree that he had one of the friendliest, most vibrant, and beautiful personalities they had ever encountered. He possessed a unique gift to connect deeply with those around him, having the most engaging conversations and making everyone around him laugh, no matter who he was talking to. The mere happiness and incredible amount of energy he brought to those around him was astounding. Vishnu, with his calm yet charismatic personality, succeeded at anything he put his mind to.
We miss our Vishnu dearly and hope you are able to get the essence of the incredible person he was by reading his story.
Growing Up
Vishnu was deeply immersed in his cultural roots. Growing up in the D.C. Metro area, he was actively involved in the Kaveri Kannada Association, a South Indian cultural organization. Everyone in the community loved being around Vishnu. An early part of his childhood involved taking part in various cultural programs and loved the camaraderie he felt among his friends. Vishnu, a true lover of Carnatic Indian music, gave many vocal performances in the area and in India. He was also an accomplished piano player and received a high rating in his recitals.
Serving the Community
Vishnu was very passionate about serving his community. As a youth wing leader, he helped organize book sales, bake sales, 5K events. As the President of the Kaveri Youth Committee in 2016, he was instrumental in raising thousands of dollars that went towards the education of underprivileged kids in India.
Even as a young boy, Vishnu was a natural orator and loved to debate on topics ranging from politics to spirituality with anyone willing to listen. He was the President of his middle school Model UN club, where he channeled his love for public speaking and won many accolades for his school team.
Vishnu was a brilliant, compassionate and natural leader as well as a committed young man. Whether it be academics, various extracurricular activities, or friendships, Vishnu brought so much joy and always put his heart into what he did.
High School Years – A Leader, Researcher, and Entrepreneur
Vishnu went to the Thomas Jefferson High School of Science and Technology in Northern Virginia from 2015 to 2019. He left an everlasting impression on all of his teachers and peers.
Leader:
Passionate about giving back to the community, Vishnu helped organize the Bio Code Hackathon in 2017 and taught STEM at schools for underprivileged students.
Researcher:
Throughout high school, Vishnu became interested in scientific research and came up with creative solutions to help people around him. In fact, Vishnu’s innovative solution to help his aunt who suffered from Multiple Sclerosis received a Patent Pending. He was very adept in Artificial Intelligence and its applications and was even selected for an externship with the USPTO over highly qualified university students.
“Mr. Murthy was selected into the program over other highly qualified university students to the program. He worked diligently on his idea to see it successfully demonstrated and was entirely self-managed throughout his time at USPTO. Mr.Murthy’s technical skills enabled him to develop a mathematical model, implement it, and demonstrate it to USPTO personnel.” – Director for Application Engineering and Development
“We worked on a prediction project analyzing data. Vishnu was able to converse with others at all levels of seniority and education. He presented his work in front of the deputy CIO and other USPTO employees. Vishnu’s presentation skills and ability to respond in question and answer sessions demonstrated he is able to think quickly and respond sensibly to all situations. Vishnu was self-directed and driven throughout his project. In order to gain the necessary knowledge about the project, he reached out to many professionals within the USPTO such as the Chief Economist, machine learning researchers, and database administrators. He was a quick learner and picked up a new programming language, used for data science. Based on my work with Vishnu, I found him to be intelligent, responsible, and personable. Vishnu was always a pleasure to be around.” -Program Director, Application Engineering and Development
Entrepreneur:
Vishnu was a visionary and believed in sharing knowledge with others. He started the TJSISEssayPrep during his sophomore year to mentor students preparing for the TJ Entrance exam. His mission was to provide equal opportunity for students to get quality mentoring to prepare for the exams and other math concepts. Vishnu and his partner later expanded the business to EduAvenues in 2020 and started mentoring kids for college, offering extensive boot camps in Math and Computer Science programming.
Service:
During summers, he took time to volunteer at schools for underprivileged students to teach STEM. As an active Boy Scout, he did many service projects and was conferred the highest Eagle Scout award in 2016.
