About
I'm Kyle Suk, a 9th-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 9th 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
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
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
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.
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
Collaborating on hands-on builds and exploring how technology can be used to help and support others.
Surfrider Club
Promoted environmental awareness through monthly beach cleanups, park cleanups, and school campus cleanups.
Korean Club
Promoted Korean culture and inclusion on campus; collaborated with local Korean businesses for events (e.g., Paris Baguette); and recruited and trained new club officers.
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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Aug 2025
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
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
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
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
President's Education Awards Program
In recognition of outstanding academic excellence.
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Aug 2025
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.