Andy
Gu

Entrepreneur, engineer, and researcher from Boulder, Colorado. I build companies, write code, and teach — and I'm just getting started.

Duke University · Class of 2030 Lafayette, CO guabao2008@gmail.com
About

I start things. At 18, I've co-founded a revenue-generating AI company, shipped real software at fast-growing startups, led university-level research, and built educational programs that have reached thousands of people. I'm interested in organizations and technology that solve real problems for real people.

$25k
Annual revenue,
AI agency
7,800+
Students reached via
AI in Finance course
1,000+
Client hours saved
through automation
3,000+
Monthly readers of
economics content
Ventures & Work
2025 – Present
Current
Elevated School
Software Engineer
Building internal tooling and consumer-facing products in JavaScript and SQL. Developed intern applications to map top-of-funnel content performance, user experience, and end-to-end student journeys — feeding data-driven decisions to optimize conversion rates. Currently building a ChanceMe college admissions calculator from the ground up, designed to 50× leads and deliver best-in-class prediction accuracy for applying students.
JavaScript SQL Product Engineering Conversion Optimization
2025 – Present
Current
Dolphin SAT
Engineer — Content & Growth
Working directly with the CTO to develop scripts and tooling optimized for UGC (user-generated content) creation at scale. Building top-of-funnel exposure systems designed to maximize organic reach and student acquisition through high-volume, high-quality content pipelines.
Scripting UGC Systems Growth Engineering
Jan 2024 – Oct 2024
Grade 11
RJV Digital — AI Automation Agency
Founding Member & AI Specialist
Co-founded an AI consultancy serving 20+ regional businesses across Colorado. Designed and deployed custom AI automation bots, saving clients over 1,000 hours of manual work. Built and maintained backend automation systems end-to-end. Grew to ~$25,000 in annual revenue.
AI Automation Revenue Growth Backend Systems
2024 – Present
Grades 11–12
Edunomix Institute / National Junior Economics Club
Chapter Creator & Co-President
Founded a chapter and launched the Edunomix Institute — an economics and finance education platform. Created an AI in Finance course used by 7,800+ students and published monthly content to 3,000+ readers. Delivered live financial literacy seminars to Ukrainian teenagers and nursing home residents.
EdTech Curriculum Design Content Strategy
2025
Grade 12
Boulder Valley School District
IT & Executive Department Lead Intern — CSO + CIO Office
Embedded with district executive leadership. Led IT system upgrades across 10+ schools, analyzed student performance data, and presented findings directly to district executives. Named a 2025 CASB Student Achievement Nominee by the Colorado Association of School Boards.
Executive Operations Data Analysis IT Systems
2024 – Present
Grades 11–12
Center for Future Innovators (CFI Robotics NFP)
Community AI Advancement Subcommittee — Chair
Leading AI education expansion: workshops, institutional partnerships, and community learning programs. Hosted an international AI class for 20+ students across multiple countries. Drove grant proposals for district-wide AI initiatives.
AI Education Nonprofit Leadership
Research
2024 – Present
Grades 11–12
UVA McIntyre Center for Business Analytics
Student Researcher — with Dr. JingJing Li
Conducted university-level research, synthesizing 15+ academic papers on LLM applications in candidate screening and interviews. Explored bias, accuracy, and automation trade-offs in AI-driven hiring systems. Self-taught Python and LLM tooling to build supporting prototypes. One of the only high school students in the cohort.
LLMs Python Academic Research NLP
2025
Grade 12
BUCT International Summer School, Beijing
International Scholar — Full Tuition Scholarship
Selected as 1 of 15 international scholars for Beijing University of Chemical Technology's competitive summer program. Full tuition scholarship awarded. Studied business and emerging technology within an international academic cohort.
Recognition & Honors
2025 CASB Student Achievement Nominee
Colorado Association of School Boards
BVSD Grad+ — Selected Attendee & Program Facilitator
1 of 4 juniors in Colorado, 2024–25
2× State of Colorado Seal of Biliteracy
Certified proficient: English, Spanish & Mandarin
Dean's List — University of Colorado Colorado Springs
Dual enrollment, 2024–25
Academic Record
4.84 Weighted GPA
1560 SAT · 800 Math
16 AP Exams · All 4s & 5s
AP Calculus BC5
AP Macroeconomics5
AP Microeconomics5
AP US Government & Politics5
AP US History5
AP Chinese Language5
AP Human Geography5
AP English Language4
AP Computer Science A4
AP Chemistry4
AP Spanish Language4
AP Physics C: Mechanics—
AP Physics C: E & M—
AP Biology—