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Studied a card guessing problem in which a guesser tries to identify cards that a dealer shows after riffle shuffling, examining both a uniform random distribution and a game with an "adversarial" dealer. Examined the mathematical considerations that would lead to an optimal strategy in the multiple random riffle shuffle case, generalizing previous work that completely characterized strategy in the one-shuffle case.

Explored variations of Virufy's state-of-the-art machine learning model for detecting COVID-positivity from the sound of coughs. Used Python to experiment with the multi-branch neural networks and found that including one particular type of audio feature looked promising. Ran different of featurizations and developed overall strategy based on preliminary statistical analysis of the dataset.

Contributed conceptual ideas to the development of a mathematical model that examined the factors that drive inequality transmission across generations; fine-tuned details of calculations and formulated proofs of certain relationships between variables in the model. Ensured the accuracy of demographic data input to the Dataverse tool to display multifaceted data related poverty and inequality in the U.S.

Research project with SURIM (Stanford University Research Institute in Mathematics). Examined varieties, the chief object of study in algebraic geometry. Using properties of algebraic geometry, contributed to the conceptualization and creation of algorithms that could relate a subset of these varieties to polynomials. Utilized Python, Sage, and Macaulay2 to systematically examine the validity of the conjecture for low-dimensional examples.

Using MetricStream's development platform, Javascript, and SQL, helped develop a reporting tool that allowed project managers to input data about current projects and view the current status of all projects via reports; refined details of the application to provide the best user experience.

Accepted into MIT's selective year-long distance math research program in a joint project examining the existence of a graph with certain symmetric properties. Examined small cases to establish some properties that such a graph must satisfy. Work presented at MIT at the PRIMES conference in May of 2014.

Bs, Mathematics With Distinction

Degree focused on theoretical math. Studied classic topics such as number theory, combinatorics, and group theory, as well as different.

Ms, Computer Science

Degree in progress. Concentration in theory, part-time track. Studied topics such as both deterministic and randomized algorithms.