The art of song has been warming my days and chilling my soul for the entirety of my life. At 7 years old I joined my first choir and have been performing in musical groups ever since. Music is one of the few things that will always put a smile on my face. In the same way, I love being able to make the person next to me smile.
Snowboarding is my favorite sport and it gives me a fun way to excercise. I even compete at an amateur level. It is more than just a sport to me though; it is the panacea to all of my worries and it is favorite way to find peace and connect with nature. If it is winter and I am not coding, you may want to check the mountain first.
Research has been one of the ways that I have academically given back to society (even while in school). I have worked on computer tasks ranging from video based heart rate detection to a machine learning based virus detection that uses hardware performance counters. With everything that I have been given, it is necessary that I give back as much as I can.
My programming career started in 2010 and I have used languages from Scratch and Basic to Java and Scheme. In this time, I have developed a love for coding due to what it is able to accomplish. Programming allows people to connect, interact, and have fun in ways previously unimaginable. I have recently developed an interest in combining programming with psychology to provide help to more people who are struggling to find it during quarentine.
There are few things more exciting than watching someone finally understand a concept that they have been struggling with. My love of teaching comes from this devotion to allow everyone to experience life in new and exciting ways. I am always grateful to my teachers who have shown this type of passion towards my success.
I mean who doesn't like sleeping.