REPORT TO COUNCIL
SUBJECT
Title
Recognition of Santa Clara University Student Graduate Kairan Quazi
Report
BACKGROUND
Kairan Quazi will be graduating this June from Santa Clara University (SCU) with a Bachelor of Science degree for Computer Science and Engineering as the youngest graduate in the institution’s 170-year history.
At the age of two, Kairan was speaking in full sentences and became an avid reader at six years old. At nine years old, Kairan went from traditional third grade to becoming a full-time college student to learn multiple programming languages at an intermediate level and began his knowledge in calculus and organic chemistry. Prior to SCU, Kairan graduated with an Associate degree in Mathematics from Las Positas College in Livermore at age 11 and was the youngest admit and graduate in the college’s 60-year history. In addition, Kairan has had writings published in HuffPost and MIT Tech Review.
Kairan has served as an AI/Machine Learning intern at Intel Labs in Santa Clara starting at age 10 and through May 2023. In his next endeavor, Kairan will be joining SpaceX in July 2023 as the youngest employed software engineer.
DISCUSSION
At the June 6, 2023 City Council meeting, the Council will recognize Kairan Quazi for his exceptional accomplishments as a young prodigy in the areas of Computer Science and Engineering.
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
This is an information report only and no action is being taken by the City Council and no environmental review under the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) is required.
FISCAL IMPACT
There is no fiscal impact to the City other than staff time.
PUBLIC CONTACT
Public contact was made by posting the Council agenda on the City’s official-notice bulletin board outside City Hall Council Chambers. A complete agenda packet is available on the City’s website and in the City Clerk’s Office at least 72 hours prior to a Regular Meeting and 24 hours prior to a Special Meeting. A hard copy of any agenda report may be requested by contacting the City Clerk’s Office at (408) 615-2220, email clerk@santaclaraca.gov <mailto:clerk@santaclaraca.gov> or at the public information desk at any City of Santa Clara public library.
Staff
Reviewed by: Maria Le, Assistant to the City Manager, Mayor and Council Offices
Approved by: Jōvan D. Grogan, City Manager, City Manager’s Office