Interests
Things I care about.
Running / Lifting
Fitness has always been an essential part of my life. I ran varsity track and cross country during all four years of high school. Running, weirdly enough, was the first thing I ever had a passion for. At the peak of senior year, I ran 2:03.01 in the 800m. Since then, I’ve taken a more holistic approach to fitness and focused also on strength training. My current goal is to walk onto the UChicago track team this spring (I’ll need to drop a little less than three seconds). Follow my training on Strava, where I’ve logged over 3,200 miles (as of July, 2026).
Music
I first started playing piano at the age of 5, but for many years that followed, I rarely practiced. Though, for the low effort I put in, I developed a notable amount of talent. Throughout high school, I began to take it more seriously and won a couple of awards and a few competitions. Now, I’ve pivoted to playing for enjoyment. I've moved toward playing less-technically impressive pieces and even picked up guitar. Currently, I’m learning to play “ Merry-Go-Round of Life” on piano and “Spin You Around (1/24)” on guitar.
Coding
I cannot think of a period in my life when I haven't felt inspired by something. Throughout my childhood, my interest shifted from Legos, to music composition, and eventually coding. When I first started coding in 5th/6th grade, I felt compelled to make a couple of pointless mini games, but a collection of my newest projects can be found here. Recently, I have been exploring reinforcement learning through reading Sutton and Barto alongside Google's foundational research papers.
Poker
This one is more of an aspiration if anything, as I haven't formally studied poker. However, I play poker, along with other adjacent games such as Liar's dice, enough with friends to call it a hobby. Admittedly, poker initially enticed me because I saw it as an opportunity to gamble. Though, as I play more, I find that I think more deeply before making decisions.
