Umang Sharma

Incoming @ Cornell | Thinkering @ Jdable

Princeton, New Jersey, United States

About

Tinkerer and team-builder leading Jdable, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit where a 50+ team designs affordable assistive tech, from $10 braille keyboards and IoT walking canes to our latest creation, an autonomous wheelchair. Now exploring applied AI to power inclusive innovation, from projects reducing school food waste to borrowing beehives from school apiarist to get smarter (and sweeter) honey yields. Incoming student at Cornell. umang [at] sharma [dot] com umangsharma [dot] xyz

Experience

  • Founder and CEO at Jdable
    Nov 2022 - Present · 3 yrs 8 mos

    501(c)(3) global nonprofit with 50+ members, raising $500k+, launching 10 breakthrough assistive products, hosting flagship events, and shaping future leaders to impact 1,000+ people with disabilities and 100,000+ people worldwide through innovation, impactful campaigns, and custom solutions.

  • Intern at Harvard Medical School
    Aug 2025 - Present · 11 mos

    Working under Dr. Salim Afshar to develop an IP65 heat-resistant IoT and app-controlled smart switch, enabling users with mobility issues to control saunas remotely.

  • Tufts University (1 yr)
    • Team Lead
      Oct 2025 - May 2026 · 8 mos

      Team Lead for SoundSketch project (VR multisensory platform) working under Niam Lakhani and Professor James Intrilligator

    • Intern
      Jun 2025 - Oct 2025 · 5 mos

      Intern at the Tufts IDEA Lab, working alongside Professor James Intriligator on a multisensory VR platform for individuals with synesthesia.

  • Intern - Makers' Lab at Tech Mahindra
    Jul 2023 - Aug 2023 · 2 mos

    Worked with the Makers Lab team to develop a streamlined connection method for smart robots using ESP32, enabling seamless user connectivity in factories.

  • Summer Camp Counselor at Princeton Day School
    Jun 2023 - Aug 2023 · 3 mos

    Instructed children in squash, fostering skills development and teamwork among participants aged 5 to 13. Managed camp activities and ensured a safe and engaging environment for all campers.