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About Me

Learn more about me and my background.

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Overview

This page serves as an introduction for anyone who wants to learn more about my experiences and interests.
It will be frequently updated to reflect what I am currently up to and my future goals.

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Early Life

I was once a 6-year-old who loved playing flash games in my web browser and building with LEGOs when I discovered this YouTube video about an $A^*$ pathfinding algorithm for Super Mario, which intrigued me enough to replicate it in Java. As I grew older, I developed a natural intuition for problem-solving through my love for video games, math, and computer science.

High School

I was introduced to cybersecurity and algorithmic programming through my high school’s computer science club, and I’ve been captivated ever since. In the summer of 2023, I participated in the Georgia Governor’s Honors Program (GHP) for Engineering: Computer Programming, which was my first exposure to research in a professional setting. At GHP, I developed a robotic hand that translated spoken language into American Sign Language in real-time using cost-effective components and advanced speech processing.

I left GHP feeling more confident in my abilities as a programmer and decided to continue pursuing research via a project I did in senior year. The project, an autonomous biomimetic submersible with a Zebrafish-inspired propulsion system, was a finalist in the Georgia Science and Engineering Fair and received second in category for Robotics & Intelligent Machines. I also competed in the USA Computing Olympiad gold division, Lockheed Martin’s CYBER QUEST/CODE QUEST, the CyberPatriot National Youth Cyber Defense Competition, and the American Computer Science League, where I won several awards.

Post-High School

After graduating, I competed in various CTF competitions with my previous team, welovepython<3, placing highly in GPN CTF, BCACTF, vsCTF, Google CTF, and Interlogica CTF, winning cash prizes. I was also selected to participate in the Season IV Cyber Combine with the United States Cyber Games, a rigorous summer program that selects the top fifteen cybersecurity professionals to represent the United States in the International Cyber Security Challenge. Although I did not make the final team, the experience was invaluable, and I was invited to join their mentorship program, known as the Pipeline Program.

Over the summer, I attended the Jane Street Academy of Math and Programming (AMP), a 5-week summer program hosted in NYC, with a rigorous curriculum focused on computer science, combinatorics, and number theory. Meeting like-minded rising college freshmen and learning from professors from various R1 research institutions and seasoned traders at Jane Street was the final push that inspired me to pursue a career in academia.

After AMP, I flew to Las Vegas to compete at B-Sides Las Vegas, where my team placed 1st in Pros vs. Joes CTF. I also attended the DEF CON security conference, where I competed in Red Team Village CTF and Radio Hacking Village CTF with a team of professional hackers from Dark Wolf Solutions, placing 4th and 3rd, respectively. I also attended talks on quantum computing and cryptography, which further solidified my interest in those fields from a research perspective.

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Research

When I’m not working on coursework, I’m doing research in quantum computing, machine learning, and mathematics. Currently, I’m working on the following projects:

STEM Outreach

Other than research, I am passionate about sharing my knowledge with others and advancing equity in STEM education. When I was in high school, I revived CyberDragons, my school’s cybersecurity club, and led my peers to excel in cybersecurity competitions through interactive weekly workshops. I also worked closely with Girls Who Code to host workshops on computer science topics at elementary/middle schools and create an all-girls cybersecurity team. In the near future, I hope to become a content creator and produce high-quality videos that teach quantum computing and cybersecurity concepts to a broader audience.

Campus Initiatives

Under the Georgia Southern College of Science and Mathematics, I tutor students in mathematics (from College Algebra to Calculus II) and Physics I/II. I’m also the vice president and cofounder of the Society of Collegiate Engineers, an experiential learning organization that partners with passionate students from the Georgia Southern College of Engineering and Computing to work on high-impact multidisciplinary projects to serve the community. Finally, I am involved with my school’s IEEE and American Society of Nondestructive Testing chapters in designing autonomous robots for the SoutheastCon Hardware Competition and offering workshops on nondestructive testing methods, such as ultrasonic testing and magnetic particle inspection, respectively.

My Blog

And of course, I enjoy making posts on my blog. I share my thoughts on a variety of topics, such as:

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Feel free to reach out to me on any of the following platforms:

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