About Me
Founder • Speaker • Author • Developer
Hi there! I'm Arjun Sharda, an award-winning Indian-American founder, speaker, author, and developer based in Austin, Texas. I'm the founder of TLEEM, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization dedicated to reimagining networking for K12 + young adults by incorporating networking in school & community clubs worldwide.
I started coding at age 7-8 and have since developed expertise in Python, JavaScript, TypeScript, and more. I'm passionate about open-source development and have created several widely-used projects including Searchor, TimeConv, and Passeo. As a nationwide speaker, I've presented at conferences such as DevOpsDays Austin and DeveloperWeek and have spoken on a variety of podcasts including the Nonprofit Show by the American Nonpofit Academy, often as the youngest speaker ever.
I'm also a published author and journalist. I'm a contributor to GREY Journal and editor-in-chief of Generation Insider. My coverage fields are philosophy, technology, politics, business and community impact, with a focus on solving real-world problems through innovation.
I'm bilingual - I'm at native, fluent, or at learning proficiency in 7 languages.
Skills & Languages
Technical Skills
Languages
Technologies
Experience
Contributing Writer
GREY Journal
Contributing writer focusing on business & technology topics for GREY Journal.
Editor in Chief
Generation Insider
Leading Generation Insider, an independent news organization acquired by TLEEM covering the intersection of technology x business and news related to the current generation.
Co-Founder
Blamdom Consulting
Co-founded Blamdom Consulting, providing affordable cloud hosting solutions and custom-built websites. Specializing in game hosting services for platforms like Minecraft and Palworld.
Executive Director
TLEEM
Founded and scaled an international non-profit with 26 chapters in 10 countries, impacting 1,000+ individuals. Led speaking engagements reaching 400+ students. Won a Stevie® Award for Thought Leadership.
Founder
Making Bots Fun
Led operations and created open-source discord bots using Python and JavaScript libraries including Nextcord, Discord.py, and Discord.js. Led a team of passionate open source developers and released 8 open source projects.
Awards & Recognition
Student Hero (District 10)
Was named a "Student Hero" by the Texas Board of Education, a prestigious award which only 15 Texans receive annually for their acts of kindness.
American Business Awards®
Won as a silver winner for TLEEM in the 2024 American Business Awards® in the thought leadership (Government/Non-Profit) category. The 2024 competition received more than 3,700 nominations in total.