Deven Balaji

STEM Magnet High School Student | Robotics & Software Maker

I like building robots, tools, and software that solve real problems. This page highlights a few projects I'm most proud of, from competition robots to full‑stack web apps.

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Featured Projects

Blu Cru 6417 robot
FTC Robotics – Blu Cru (2025–26)
Award Winner

Software Developer for Team 6417. Developed autonomous and TeleOp software for an 13‑sensor robot with Limelight 3A vision. Won 1st place Inspire Award at Chesapeake Regionals (250+ teams) and qualified for FIRST Championship 2026 in Houston. Joined Blu Cru in Summer 2025, contributed to Blu Cru's 7th place finish at Maryland Tech Invitational (MTI), held at Johns Hopkins APL.

Java Android Studio Computer Vision Sensors Pure Pursuit

Awards, Hobbies & Interests

Math competitions
Math Competitions
  • 2x AIME qualifier (9th & 10th grade)
  • University of Maryland Math Competition Honor Roll
  • 7th place at Maryland MATHCOUNTS State
  • Math League Nationals qualifier

AMC AIME MATHCOUNTS
National Science Bowl logo
Science Bowl
  • 1st place in the Maryland Middle School Regional Science Bowl
  • Top 7 at the Middle School National Science Bowl

Physics Chemistry Biology Earth Science Math
Marimba
Music

Member of the Tri-M Music Honors Society. Passionate about music as a creative outlet alongside engineering and STEM.

Tri-M Honors Society
Makers Club
Clubs

Active member of the following clubs at Montgomery Blair High School's STEM Magnet Program:

  • Maker Club
  • Physics Team
  • Math Team

Maker Club Physics Team Math Team