About
I'm Kyle Suk, a 10th-grade student at Cerritos High School with a strong interest in engineering and how things are built. Whether it's debugging an ERP system, prototyping in robotics, or solving an open-ended capstone problem, I enjoy breaking complex challenges into pieces and working through them.
Outside the classroom, I lead and volunteer across my community — from Civil Air Patrol and beach cleanups to mentoring kids at a refugee orphanage. My goal is to earn an engineering degree and use it to build things that genuinely help people.
Education
Cerritos High School
Current 10th Grade
Volunteer
Humanitarian Aid and Love Organization
Raised money by recycling and donated to schools in Malawi, Africa for student lunches; held weekly morning park cleanups; assembled homeless care packages; and supported the city's annual Angel Tree Program.
Resilience Among Youth Club · Treasurer, 2026–2027
Volunteered at Crittenton Services (an orphanage for refugees); coordinated seasonal craft activities; mentored orphans to build confidence and communication skills; and recruited and trained new members.
Civil Air Patrol, U.S. Air Force Auxiliary
A volunteer organization supporting the U.S. Air Force through aerospace education, youth leadership development, and emergency services.
Pacific Airshow
Supported event operations and visitor assistance for a full-day airshow, helping manage logistics and crowd flow while strengthening communication and teamwork skills.
Discovery Cube Science Center · Committee Member
Ran exhibits at a children's museum encouraging early STEM education; organized special events (e.g., a fundraising gala); managed and labeled shipments and the gift shop; and coordinated teen volunteer bonding events to promote teamwork.
Experience
NRA FIRST Steps Rifle Certification
Completed NRA-certified training in firearm safety, range operations, and marksmanship fundamentals — learning the safety procedures that have to be followed exactly, every time, before anyone handles equipment on a range.
American Red Cross Leadership Development Camp
A 5-day mountain leadership camp covering inclusivity, public speaking, professionalism, First Aid + CPR, self-awareness, and working styles — sharpening leadership skills and the confidence to step out of my comfort zone.
California Wing Encampment 2025 · Cadet Encampment
A week-long military-style encampment focused on leadership, aerospace education, fitness, and discipline. Attended classes on aerospace and USAF organization, practiced drill and uniform inspection, and flew in a CAP aircraft orientation flight.
Toastmasters Intl. Youth Leadership Program
Completed the Youth Leadership Program in public speaking and communication. Certification awarded by CL Academy.
Mental Health First Aid USA
Trained to provide initial help to peers experiencing a mental health or substance-use challenge. Certified by the National Council for Mental Wellbeing.
Fundamentals of Engineering · UC San Diego
Completed project-based coursework in mechanical, civil, and biomedical engineering. Applied engineering design principles to prototype development and team-based challenges, and sharpened problem-solving, collaboration, technical communication, and time management.
CASC Summer Leadership Camp · UC Santa Barbara
Completed a California Association of Student Councils leadership program focused on teamwork, communication, project planning, and public speaking. Collaborated with students from across the state to develop solutions for school and community initiatives.
Extracurricular Activities
Engineering Club · STEM
A STEM-focused community exploring what it means to be an engineer. Collaborated on a year-long capstone project to engineer and present creative solutions for open-ended technical problems.
Robotics Club
Collaborated with teammates on robot design, construction, testing, and troubleshooting while preparing for robotics competitions — building hands-on engineering, problem-solving, communication, and teamwork skills.
Surfrider Club
Promoted environmental awareness through monthly beach cleanups, park cleanups, and school campus cleanups.
Korean Club
Participated in activities promoting Korean language and culture while supporting cultural events and fostering an inclusive school community.
Awards & Honors
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Sep 2025
CAP Certificate of First Flight
Completed the first Cadet Orientation Flight with the Civil Air Patrol.
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Nov 2024
CAP Silver Star — Achievement 1
USAF Auxiliary Honor Credit for completing Achievement 1 of the CAP Cadet Program.
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Feb 2025
CAP Silver Star — Achievement 2
USAF Auxiliary Honor Credit for completing Achievement 2 of the CAP Cadet Program.
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Apr 2025
CAP Silver Star — Achievement 3
USAF Auxiliary Honor Credit for completing Achievement 3 of the CAP Cadet Program.
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Sep 2025
CAP Silver Star — Achievement 4
USAF Auxiliary Honor Credit for completing Achievement 4 of the CAP Cadet Program.
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Jan 2026
CAP Silver Star — Achievement 5
USAF Auxiliary Honor Credit for completing Achievement 5 of the CAP Cadet Program.
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Aug 2025, 2026
UNHCR Recognition
UN High Commissioner for Refugees award for aiding refugees at Dzaleka Refugee Camp, Malawi through recycling contributions.
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Sep 2025, 2026
California State Assembly Certificate of Recognition
For exemplary volunteer service to Crittenton Services. Presented by Assemblymember Sharon Quirk-Silva, 65th District.
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Aug 2025, 2026
Ministry of Education, Science & Technology (Malawi)
Recognition for outstanding commitment to school meal programs in Malawi. Presented by Albert Saka.
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Jul 2025, 2026
Certificate of Congressional Recognition
Honoring volunteer service with the HALO Club and support of the Los Angeles community. Presented by Rep. Ted W. Lieu, 36th District.
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Jun 2025, 2026
President's Education Awards Program
In recognition of outstanding academic excellence.
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Aug 2025, 2026
City of Fullerton Mayor's Award of Volunteer Service
For dedication, compassion, and many hours of volunteer service. Presented by Mayor Fred Jung.
Sports
Boys Tennis Team
Member of the Cerritos High School boys tennis team.
Athletic Award — Boys JV Tennis
Recognition of athletic achievement in Boys JV Tennis.
Scholar-Athlete Certificate
Earned recognition as a scholar-athlete with a GPA of 3.5 or higher.
Work Experience
Software Development Internship
Modu Food Service Inc.
- Participated in development of the company's ERP system.
- Contributed to logic design for system workflows and modules.
- Debugged by identifying issues and analyzing root causes.
- Documented bugs and fixes via the project's issue tracker.
- Reviewed code directly with the lead developer.
- Learned how an ERP system is structured and operated.
Software Intern · Tournament Platform
Korean American Soccer Association USA (KASA USA)
- Helped design, test, and debug a web-based registration and payment platform for KASA USA's annual nationwide tournament.
- Tested the registration and payment flow on both phone and desktop before it opened to teams.
- Used GitHub to track issues and log the bugs I ran into so the lead developer could reproduce and fix them.
- Gave feedback on the registration screens: wording that confused people, buttons that were hard to tap on a phone.
- Reviewed the player ID card layout and how it held up once exported as an image.
- Saw how much of shipping software is testing it before anyone else has to.