I am a senior double major in Physics/Astrophysics at Amherst College with a minor focus in Computer Science. I spent my full junior year at New College, Oxford University studying phyiscs as a directly enrolled student. I am also the Founder of Pensos, Inc. an educational non-profit which aims to inspire curiosity in young students. We are currently hiring teachers and educators and expanding our virtual platform to reach more students. In addition to entrepreneurship, I am interested in black holes, cosmology, and education.
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Founder And CeoPensos, Inc.New York, Ny, Us
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Founder & CeoPensos, Inc. May 2019 - PresentAt Pensos, we inspire curiosity and a passion for learning in students of all ages. We run student-centered virtual programs that build long lasting friendships and interest in a wide range of fascinating subjects. My team was also recently accepted into the $300k Entrepreneurs Challenge at Stern Business School, where we placed as semifinalists.
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Astrophysics Research Assistant (Nsf - Reu)Center For Astrophysics | Harvard & Smithsonian Jun 2022 - Feb 2023Cambridge, Massachusetts, United StatesI investigated complex organic molecules (which are theorized to be precursors to extraterrestrial life) using a unique lab astrophysics and astrochemistry setup as part of the Öberg Astrochemistry Group.I also took and analyzed infrared spectra and mass spectrometry data to determine the radical chemistry that occurs in the space between stars. -
Gregory S. Call Research FellowAmherst College Sep 2021 - Jun 2022Amherst, Massachusetts, United StatesI finalized the project from my Sarles Fellowship, which was then published as Figure 1 in the direct imaging chapter of the Protostars and Planets VII review. I then spent time reducing and analyzing ALMA data to produce longer wave images of previously images transitional disks. -
Astrophysics Teaching AssistantAmherst College Sep 2021 - Dec 2021Amherst, Massachusetts, United StatesAs a teaching assistant for Mechanics (PHYS 116) and Astrophysics (ASTR 228), I led weekly help sessions where I guided students through through mathematical and physical derivations, wrote and improved upon past python and fortran labs, and graded homework assignments.
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Sarles Research FellowAmherst College Jun 2021 - Aug 2021Amherst, Massachusetts, United StatesI developed a pipeline to process astronomical image data collected through an international collaboration of researchers. The program I developed will be published for public use on Github and presented at AAS. A graphic produced using the program will be published in the Protostars and Planets VII review.
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Co-Founder, CeoRabble Rooms Llc Aug 2020 - May 2021United StatesRabble Rooms LLC was a virtual puzzle room company that helped project and program leaders build friendships and community within their teams. I co-led a team of six students across multiple colleges. Together we designed, built, and ran a wide selection of rooms, and were contracted by a number of businesses and colleges.
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Legal Application SpecialistCuny Citizenship Now! Sep 2018 - Feb 2020Assisting Permanent Residents in applying for naturalization to become U.S. citizens. Worked individually with clients to complete and file N-400 forms.
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Alex Delfranco attended Amherst College, University Of Oxford, Stanford University, Loyola School.
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