Education

I graduated as valedictorian from West Campus High School in Sacramento. I'm currently pursuing the following degrees at the University of California, Irvine:

• B.S., Pure Mathematics, School of Physical Sciences
  • Honors Program in Mathematics
  • Thesis: TBD
• B.S., Computer Science, Donald Bren School of Information and Computer Sciences
  • Specialization: Intelligent Systems
  • Information and Computer Sciences Honors Program (planned)
  • Thesis: TBD
• Campuswide Honors Collegium
  • Thesis: TBD
• Mu Chapter of California, Phi Beta Kappa

My primary interest is computer science education. Since June of 2025, I do research, advised by Professor Michael Shindler, about active learning, student experiences, and diversity, equity, and inclusion. I frequently collaborate with Julia Nguyen. I apply my knowledge as a tutor for the School of ICS, as a learning assistant for the discrete math series and theory of computation, and as a peer. I intend to continue in computer science education as a PhD student.

In the area of math, I am most interested in algebra and discrete math. I have completed the undergraduate series in algebra and linear algebra, and I am currently taking the analysis series. I look forward to studying logic and differential geometry.

In the area of computer science, I am interested in operating systems, theory of computation, and (FOSS) programming. I have worked in Assembly, C, C++, Java, HTML, CSS, JavaScript, Next.js PHP, Python (Numpy, Pyplot, Scikit-learn), and Matlab. You can find my reviews of math and CS classes at UCI here.

I participated in speech and debate from 5th to 12th grade. In high school, I focused on policy effects and issues linked to capitalism, with Leo Hsu. I was president of the debate club for two years and participated in national-circuit policy tournaments with the Sacramento Urban Debate League. Affs are open (2021–2022, 2022–2023).

• Quarterfinalist, Junior Varsity Policy Debate, Western Junior Varsity Novice Championship, 2022.
• First Place Winner, Junior Varsity Policy Debate, Meadows Invitational, 2021.
• Second Place Winner, Junior Varsity Policy Debate, Jack Howe Memorial Tournament, 2021.

I learned Spanish in high school and am currently learning Vietnamese. In my free time, I study physics, epistemology, critical queer theory, and moral psychology, and I play the piano.