Education
Degrees and selected coursework from MIT
Degrees
Master of Engineering in Computer Science
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Focus on Reinforcement Learning and AI. Graduate coursework in systems, security, and machine learning. MIT 6A Fellowship with Cadence Design Systems.
Bachelor of Science in Computer Science & Electrical Engineering
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Second major in Physics—scratched the space itch from my high school dreams! Concentration in Economics. Active in MIT DeltaV, UAV Club (President), and International Students Association (Webmaster).
High School Diploma
School of Science and Engineering at Yvonne A. Ewell Townview Center
STEM-oriented magnet school. Coursework in AP Computer Science, Advanced Web Programming, and Game Programming.
Selected Coursework
Computer Science & AI
Computer Systems Security
Buffer overflows, OS security, worm generation. Final project: Built replica of SUNDR, an encrypted K:V filesystem with fork consistency (precursor to Bitcoin).
Distributed Systems
MapReduce, Raft consensus. Final project: Built RAFT from scratch in Go, then created a sharded, consistent K:V store.
Robotic Manipulation
Built a robotic manipulation version of masters thesis on a smaller scale.
Machine Learning & Statistics
Connected probability theory to ML and hypothesis testing. Highlight: "Discovered" the Higgs boson via neural networks and P-value analysis.
Digital & Computational Photography
Image processing and computational photography. Final project: Astrophotography with C++ image processing.
Physics & Astronomy
The Early Universe
Taught by Prof. Alan Guth (creator of inflation theory). Explored deep cosmological questions about the origin of the universe.
Introduction to Astronomy
Taught by Prof. Max Tegmark. Eye-opening exploration of our place in the universe, covering stars, space, and black holes.
Physics of the 20th Century
Final paper: Oppenheimer's political story—the intersection of physics and history.
Entrepreneurship & Economics
Inventions and Patents
Understanding intellectual property in technology.
Entrepreneurship Lab
Hands-on startup experience and venture creation.
Principles of Microeconomics
Foundational economics coursework.
Advanced Topics in Economics
Advanced economic theory and applications.