São Paulo → Lafayette College

Giordano
Piwowarczyk
Araujo

Physics & Computer Science student. Educator, builder, and curious mind at the intersection of technology and community. Incoming Class of 2030 at Lafayette College.

40+
Students taught via Code Kids
Duke of Edinburgh (Bronze–Gold)
1st
Intelli Camp · 100+ participants
IB
HL Physics · CS · Maths
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About

I'm a Brazilian-Polish student from São Paulo, currently completing the IB Diploma at St. Paul's School with Higher Level subjects in Physics, Computer Science, and Mathematics. I will be joining Lafayette College in the United States, having been accepted through Early Decision.

My intellectual interests sit at the junction of physics, computing, and education. I've explored everything from the luminous efficacy of LEDs for my Extended Essay, to building mathematical models of rowing boat motion using higher derivatives and real Championship data.

Beyond the classroom, I believe technology is most powerful when it's shared. I've led Code Kids — a community program teaching Python to students in a state school in Vila Madalena — since 2022, and have taught programming across multiple initiatives including JuntosNaTech and an AI & Machine Learning enrichment course.

Outside of tech and science, I'm a competitive rower, a choir singer, and a Kung Fu practitioner — disciplines that have each taught me something about precision, patience, and the pursuit of mastery.

Physics Computer Science Mathematics Machine Learning Python Java Education Community Rowing Quantum Computing AI Leadership
  • LocationSão Paulo, Brazil
  • UniversityLafayette College, Class of 2030
  • SchoolSt. Paul's School — IB Diploma
  • LanguagesPortuguese (native), English (fluent), Spanish
  • Emailgiordanoparaujo2@gmail.com
  • Domainthegiordano.tech
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Education

Lafayette College
2026 — Present · Easton, Pennsylvania, USA
Accepted Early Decision I. Incoming member of the Class of 2030.
St. Paul's School
2022 — Present · São Paulo, Brazil
IB Diploma Programme (2024–2026)
HL: Physics · Computer Science · Mathematics Analysis & Approaches
SL: English Language & Literature · Portuguese Literature · Economics
Extended Essay — LED Luminous Efficacy School Council Rep Digital Ambassador
St. Paul's School — IGCSE
2022 — 2024 · São Paulo, Brazil
Mathematics A* · Physics A* · Chemistry A* · Computer Science A* · Music A* · Spanish A* · Biology A · English Literature A
Yale Young Global Scholars — IST Track
July 2024 · New Haven, Connecticut, USA
Two-week academic enrichment programme. Attended graduate-level seminars and completed a group project on nuclear propulsion for rockets. One of fewer than 3% of applicants selected globally.
Colégio Objetivo
2017 — 2022 · São Paulo, Brazil
Primary and lower secondary education. Early foundations in mathematics and sciences.
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Experience & Projects

Community · Leadership
Code Kids — Project Leader
EE Carlos Maximiliano · Aug 2022 – Present
Lead a team of 8 volunteers teaching Python to 11–14 year-olds in a state school in Vila Madalena. Programme has reached 40+ children in its sixth year. Began as instructor and was promoted to leader in 2024.
School · Leadership
Digital Ambassador
St. Paul's School · Jun 2023 – Present
Teaches weekly Python lessons to Forms 1–3, preparing students for the Brazilian Informatics Olympiad (OBI). Advocates for responsible technology use alongside school Digital Leaders.
Competition · Innovation
Intelli Camp — 1st Place
July 2025
Won first place among 12 teams and 100+ participants. Built a complete MVP of an automated social listening tool integrating NLP, AI, and business strategy in five intensive days.
Industry · Work Shadowing
Work Shadowing
VIVO Telecomunicações · April 2025
One-week immersion at one of Brazil's leading telcos. Attended department lectures, visited infrastructure centres, and engaged with executives across technical and operational roles.
Teaching · Community
JuntosNaTech — Java Instructor
Instituto Unidos de Paraisópolis · May 2025 – Sep 2026
Teaching basic and intermediate Java programming as part of an initiative to democratise technology access in underserved communities.
Teaching · AI
AI, Python & Machine Learning Enrichment
Co-taught · Aug 2025 – Present
Co-designed and co-teaches a course on responsible AI use, Python data extraction from large databases, and ML fundamentals. Regularly shares curated resources and industry updates.
Research · Mathematics
Mathematical Modelling of Rowing Motion
Independent Research · Aug 2025 – Present
Models 1D boat movement using Physics and higher derivatives. Analysed World Rowing Championship velocity data; demonstrated why constant speed is more energy-efficient than oscillating acceleration.
Conference · Tech
HackTown 2025 Attendee
Santa Rita do Sapucaí · Jul–Aug 2025
Attended Brazil's flagship tech & entrepreneurship festival. Explored quantum computing startups, automation with Node-RED and n8n, AI risk, cybersecurity, and low-code platforms.
Service · Education
We Teach — English Tutor
Alessandro Zarzur Foundation · 2023–2024
Delivered tailored online English lessons to students at FAZ, aligning content with their school curriculum as part of a community service initiative.
Academic · Society
Engineering Society — Lead Member
St. Paul's School · Aug 2025 – Present
Delivered formal presentations on the History of Artificial Intelligence and on GPU/CPU/TPU architecture and their role in machine learning and high-performance computing.
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Honours & Awards

International

2025 Gold — Duke of Edinburgh's Award
2024 Silver — Duke of Edinburgh's Award
2024 Bronze — UKMT Intermediate Mathematical Challenge
2023 Bronze — Duke of Edinburgh's Award
2017 Honour to Merit — Maths Kangaroo

Music (LCME)

2023 LCM Theory Grade 3
2022 LCM Theory Grade 2

National (Brazil)

2023 Silver — OBF (Brazilian Physics Olympiad)
2021 Bronze — OBQjr (Junior Chemistry Olympiad)
2021 Honour to Merit — OBA (Astronomy Olympiad)
2020 Gold — OBA (Astronomy Olympiad)
2019 Gold — OBA (Astronomy Olympiad)

School Prizes

2024 Excellence in Physics — St. Paul's School
2023 Excellence in BraSS — Brazilian Social Studies
2023 House Award — Outstanding participation

State

2018 Silver — OPF (State Physics Olympiad)
2017 Gold — OPF Júnior (State Physics Olympiad)
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Beyond the Desk

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Competitive Rowing
2022 — 2025
Completed a 4,000m regatta in a single scull in 21:08. Experienced across multiple boat types. Rowing inspired my mathematical modelling research into the biomechanics of sculling.
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School Choir & Singing
2024 — Present
Active choir member and weekly private voice student. Performed at Christmas Service and Remembrance Day. Music has taught me that harmony begins with listening.
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Kung Fu
2025 — Present
Pursuing Kung Fu as a discipline of precision and body awareness. The principle that guides me: not the strongest but the most precise wins.
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School Ambassador
Jun 2023 — Present
Represents St. Paul's by guiding prospective families through campus, sharing what life at the school truly looks like from a student's perspective.
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School Council Representative
2023 — 2024
Worked directly with the Senior Leadership Team to identify and advocate for improvements to student life in the Senior School.
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Physics Olympiad Training
May – Jul 2023
Monthly deep-dive workshops covering advanced Kinematics, Mechanics, Waves and Relativity. Preparation for the Brazilian Physics Olympiad where he earned Silver.

Let's Connect

Whether you want to talk physics, build something together, or discuss education and community — I'm always glad to hear from you.