I am a very passionate problem solver and enjoy thinking through difficult issues to find an efficient solution. Computer Science has allowed me to put these problem solving skills into action. I work a lot on personal projects which interest me such as; a machine learning algorithm to predict march madness games, an app for people to track me when I am racing, a website interfacing with the Strava API to show my runs, and many more. Most of the skills used in these personal projects I learned independently through online videos and tutorials. I pride myself on my ability to work independently and quickly pick up new languages and environments with minimal oversight. The languages I am most comfortable with are Java, C#, and Python. I have a lot of full stack experience using HTML, CSS, PHP, and SQL through both personal projects as well as at work.Outside of school I enjoy volunteering a lot with multiple organizations. My favorite experience has been with the Special Olympics. I am the president of Special Olympics at the University of Utah working to plan and run the state games. I am also a coach for the University's Special Olympics basketball and golf teams. I am also volunteering with Running Forward to help impact the lives of elementary school students in the community through physical activity. Service has become an important part of my life in the last few years and it is something I plan to continue long into the future.In my free time I like to be very active and spend time outside. Some of my favorite hobbies include running, skiing, and golfing. Over the last three years, I have completed 6 marathons, 2 50 kilometer races, and 3 50 mile races. Earlier this year, I competed in the Boston Marathon and finished with a time of 2:55:16. Running is a great example of my work ethic and determination to achieve a goal as it requires long term commitment to run nearly everyday.