Education
Carnegie Mellon University
I currently attend Carnegie Mellon's School of Computer Science, seeking a degree in Computer Science with a minor in Mathematics.
Relevant coursework:
- 10-601: fundamentals of machine learning
- 15-150: functional programming
- 15-210: parallel and sequential data structures and algorithms
- 15-251: selected topics in theoretical computer science
- 15-359: probability in computing (honors)
- 15-411: compiler design and implementation
- 15-451: algorithm design and analysis
- 15-455: complexity theory
- 15-816: substructural logics
- 21-301: combinatorics (enumerative, probabilistic, extremal, spectral)
- 21-355: real analysis
- 21-484: graph theory
Cal Poly San Luis Obispo
I previously attended Cal Poly SLO, where I sought a degree in Computer Science with a minor in Mathematics. I was a member of the University Honors Program.
Relevant coursework:
- CPE 430: programming language design
- CPE 357: Unix systems programming, advanced C programming
- CPE 225: introduction to computer organization and assembly
- CPE 123, 101, 102, 103: standard introductory CS sequence
- CSC 141, MATH 248: discrete structures, methods of proof
- MATH 244: linear algebra and differential equations
- MATH 141, 142, 143, 241: calculus series, through vector calculus
Some awards and honors:
- University Honors Program
- Dean's List (all quarters)
- Honors Public Speaking: Best Informative Speaker
- Honors Public Speaking: Best Persuasive Speaker
Woodside High School
I attended Woodside High School in Woodside, CA. In addition to my own academics, I served as a peer tutor for AP Calculus BC and for special ed students. I also privately tutored one CS teacher during his prep period, at his request. Most recently, I was a teaching assistant for an introductory computer science course, helping students in class and creating resources and labs.
Some awards and honors:
- Senior year
- National Merit Scholar
- Valedictorian
- Inter-Departmental Award (first ever; created specifically for me)
- National AP Scholar (score of 5 on nine AP exams)
- CA Department of Education Award for Exemplary Mathematics Achievement
- Best Mandarin I Student
- California Scholarship Federation Sealbearer
- Junior year
- Most Outstanding Math and Science Student
- Best Junior in Math
- Best Junior in Spanish
- Best Junior in History