EAST BRUNSWICK — Shivansh Sharma, an East Brunswick teen, has donated $5,000 to the East Brunswick Public Library.The library will purchase two 3D printers with the funds, for the community to use. The library will also offer classes and workshops on how to use the equipment."The reason I decided to donate to the library is because wherever I've been, the library has held a very special place in my heart," Sharma said. "I truly believe that libraries can have a profound impact on our community."...
EAST BRUNSWICK — Shivansh Sharma, an East Brunswick teen, has donated $5,000 to the East Brunswick Public Library.
The library will purchase two 3D printers with the funds, for the community to use. The library will also offer classes and workshops on how to use the equipment.
"The reason I decided to donate to the library is because wherever I've been, the library has held a very special place in my heart," Sharma said. "I truly believe that libraries can have a profound impact on our community."
Currently a senior at East Brunswick High School, Sharma has been interested in computer science since childhood.
"I started coding when I was 10-years-old," Sharma saud. "Over the years, my interest has only grown, and I've started working on more advanced projects and learning more complex concepts."
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One of these projects is an algorithmic trading bot that automates trading. "I've always been interested in trading. I programmed a bot that uses market data to trade on its own. After a lot of time developing and refinement, I was able to make a profit,” he said.
“Computer science has the potential to positively impact many people and the community,” Sharma said. “Through this project, I not only gained invaluable trading experience, but I was also able to give back to my community.”
The library will also offer classes and workshops on how to use the 3D printers.
“With these workshops, people are going to learn problem-solving skills, generate a lot of creativity, and it’s going to bring East Brunswick a lot closer together,” he said.
Mayor Brad Cohen was present when Sharma handed over the funds to the library.
“Libraries today have so many more purposes other than books and card catalogs,” said East Brunswick Mayor Brad Cohen. “These are the types of things that will absolutely benefit our community because they give people access to technology they might not otherwise have. These aren’t always practical things to have at home.”
The library anticipates that the 3D printers and training classes will be available to the public starting in April. They will be housed in the library’s EB Create maker space, which offers a variety of creative tools, including sewing machines and a recording studio.
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