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San Francisco, Ca, Us

San Francisco, Ca, Us

Berkeley, Ca, Us

Developed precise characterizations of high-dimensional algorithms for non-convex optimization and variational Bayesian inference; developed novel methods for debiasing machine learning algorithms for use in causal inference and other tasks; developed novel algorithms to efficiently simulate phylogenies in biological applications. Work includes a single-author paper in a leading probability journal. I'm working with professors Martin Wainwright, Ryan Tibshirani, and Yun Song.

Stanford, Ca, Us

Developed precise characterizations of high-dimensional machine learning methods and gradient descent algorithms. Advised by Andrea Montanari.

Stanford, Ca, Us

Modeled with analytical and computational techniques quantum optical systems for distributed sensing. Programed in MATLAB, Python, Mathematica and Julia.

Los Angeles, California (Southern), Us

Analyzed geospatial data from mobile devices for the development of higher-yield location-based ad targeting strategies.

Led problem solving sections and labs, assisted in design of section content, and held office hours for “Mechanics and Heat with Laboratory,” an accelerated, algebra-based introductory physics course.

Led weekly problem solving sections, assisted in design of section content, and held weekly office hours for “Mechanics and Special Relativity,” the first of a three-course, advanced freshman physics sequence.

Designed and implemented in silico stochastic simulations of genetic regulatory networks to study distributed information processing in biological systems. Developed evolutionary algorithms to optimize network structure for achieving various information processing objectives. Programmed in C++ and MATLAB.

Tutor high school students in physics and math.

Worked independently with the guidance of Dr. Peter Maxim and Dr. Bill Loo on project to assess whether treatment planning protocols were appropriately robust but non-invasive by quantifying treatment sensitivity to various tumor-positioning errors. Contributed to development of analytical methodologies. Used highly specific treatment planning software (Eclipse™ Version 10, Varian Medical Systems, Inc.) on cases in the hospital’s database. Modeled tumor motion using MATLAB’s DICOM image editing functionalities. Communicated research progress and results in periodic presentations to advisors and other researchers in department.

Collaborated on an experiment aimed at using optical levitation for short-range force measurements of gravity. Performed extensive literature searches and calculations to design optical trap of silicon microspheres smaller than the wavelength of light, selecting parameters including focal length, laser power, and bead size. Worked in regime in which exact equations were not available. Used CAD software to design experimental set-up and mounting devices within space-limited vacuum chamber.

Phd, Statistics

Master Of Science (M.S.), Electrical Engineering

Bachelor Of Science (B.S.), Physics And Mathematics

High School Diploma, General