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Education

  1. Hillsdale College

    2023 — Present

    Pursuing a BS in Physics and Mathematics with a Computer Science minor at Hillsdale College, focusing on advanced STEM skills and liberal arts education.

  2. Classical Conversations

    2011 — 2023

    Graduated from Classical Conversations, a rigorous classical homeschool program, with comprehensive liberal arts and sciences education.

  3. Teenpact Leadership Schools

    2013 — 2022

    Excelled in Teenpact Leadership Schools, developing strong leadership, public speaking, and policy understanding skills over 9 years.

Working Experience

  1. Student Software Developer — Hillsdale College

    May 2025 — Present

    Developing full-stack custom apps in React & .NET, building Azure dashboards, and streamlining DevOps pipelines to modernize enterprise applications.

  2. Audio/Visual Event Assistant — Hillsdale College

    October 2024 — Present

    Managed audio/visual aspects of large events, including equipment operation and event coordination.

  3. Summer Intern — Llmzy

    Summer 2024

    Developed backend and tooling for LLM developer tools at Llmzy, using modern frameworks and collaboration tools.

  4. Summer Intern — The Blake Center

    Summers of 2023 and 2024

    Managed groundskeeping, audio/visual systems, and event coordination for a large property and event center at The Blake Center.

  5. Media Coordinator — Presbyterian Church of Coventry

    2021 — 2023

    Developed custom software and managed media technology for Presbyterian Church of Coventry, including website maintenance and content updates.

  6. Open-Source Developer — Self-Employed

    2020 — Present

    Contributed to open-source projects as an Open-Source Developer and maintained a personal homelab with high uptime and numerous Docker containers.

  7. Podcaster — Rhetoric in Retrospect

    2020 — 2022

    Co-hosted and managed production of Rhetoric in Retrospect podcast, handling all aspects from research to publishing.

Research Experience

  1. Summer Researcher — Hillsdale College

    Summer 2024

    Conducted pulsar data research through Hillsdale's LAUREATES program, developed processing software, and presented findings at NANOGrav's Fall 2024 Meeting.

  2. Research Assistant — Hillsdale College

    Conducted novel analysis of MyOne Dynabead movement using a custom Python application, calculated magnetic moments, and learned various scientific computing tools.

  3. Research Assistant — NANOStars

    2023 — Present

    Analyzed pulsar candidates, participated in D-LITE radio telescope construction, and engaged in inter-university NANOStars discussions on physics and astronomy.

Teaching Experience

  1. Teaching Assistant — Hillsdale College

    Summer 2024

    Served as a Teaching Assistant for Hillsdale College's Summer Science Camp, assisting with lab instruction and student support.

  2. Private Tutor — Hillsdale College

    August 2024 — Present

    Tutor for Calculus I-III and most computer science courses, helping students understand and apply advanced concepts.

Publications

  1. Constraining solar emission radius at 42 MHz during the 2024 Total Solar Eclipse using a student-commissioned radio telescope

    December 2024

    Participated in a project to observe the Sun during the 2024 Total Solar Eclipse using a student-commissioned radio telescope.

  2. Automating Pulsar Bowshock Discovery

    October 2024

    Presented novel research on automating the discovery of pulsar bowshocks as part of student presentations in front of the members of the NANOGrav collaboration at the Fall 2024 Conference.

Presentations

  1. Automating Pulsar Bowshock Discovery

    October 2024

    Presented novel research on automating the discovery of pulsar bowshocks as part of student presentations in front of the members of the NANOGrav collaboration at the Fall 2024 Conference.

Volunteering

  1. Volunteer — Impact

    2019, 2022 — 2025

    Led youth groups and construction projects during multiple summer mission trips at Dayspring Camp.

  2. Christmas Pageant Pianist — Presbyterian Church of Coventry

    2022

    Served as pianist for the Christmas pageant orchestra, accompanying the performance with various classic hymns in coordination with the choir and orchestra.

  3. Leadership Core — Presbyterian Church of Manchester

    2021-2022

    Led youth groups, planned events, and fostered church community engagement as part of the Leadership Core.

  4. Farmhand — Baerfoot Acres Farm

    2018 — Present

    Managed various farm tasks, including animal care and crop management, while learning entrepreneurship through egg sales.

  5. Actor — Backyard Shakespeare

    2017-2022

    Performed leading roles in annual Shakespeare productions for Backyard Shakespeare, dedicating significant time to rehearsals and performances.

Coursework

  1. Physics

    PHY-201 (Classical Mechanics), PHY-202 (Electricity and Magnetism, Thermodynamics), PHY-303 (Waves and Oscillations, Optics, Relativity), PHY-304 (Quantum Mechanics), PHY-490 (Quantum Mecahnics I), PHY-393-01 (Quantum Computing), PHY-393-02 (General Relativity), PHY-393-03 (Signal Processing in Astrophysics), PHY-473 (Advanced Experimental Physics)

  2. Mathematics

    MTH-120 (Calculus I), MTH-220 (Calculus II), MTH-320 (Multivariable Calculus), MTH-310 (Linear Algebra), MTH-410 (Abstract Algebra), MTH-340 (Differential Equations)

  3. Computer Science

    CMP-201 (Data Structures), CMP-310 (Algorithms), CMP-355 (Cybersecurity), CMP-470 (Artificial Intelligence)

  4. English

    ENG-104 (Great Books in the Western Tradition), ENG-105 (Great Books in the British and American Traditions)

  5. History

    HST-104 (The Western Heritage to 1600), HST-105 (The American Heritage)

  6. Philosophy

    PHL-104 (Introduction to Philosophy), The Consequences of Ideas (R. C. Sproul)

  7. Latin

    Henle Latin I-IV including grammar, syntax, and various literature such as Caesar, Cicero, and Virgil

  8. Speech and Debate

    Team Policy debates, Lincoln-Douglass debates, NCFCA competitions, Westfield Academy

  9. Music

    Piano Lessons 2010-present, Twice yearly recitals, Guitar Lessons 2021-2023, Choral Bass 2023-present

Skills

  1. Programming Languages

    Python, C++, C, Go, Swift, JavaScript, TypeScript, HTML, CSS, TeX, SQL

  2. Software

    Linux, Git, GitHub, Docker, API Usage, Websockets, OAuth2, Bash, Nginx, WireGuard, Neovim, tmux

  3. Hardware

    Vernier Labquest, Flipper Zero, Raspberry Pi, Arduino, Dell Poweredge, Nvidia CUDA, Virtualization

  4. Languages

    English (Native), Latin (Intermediate), Spanish (Beginner)

  5. Music

    Piano, Guitar, Choral Music, Accompaniment, Sight Reading, Music Theory, Composition, Arranging, Audio Engineering

  6. Other

    Technical Writing, Public Speaking, Podcasting, Video Editing, Media Coordination, A/V Operations

Awards

  1. Hillsdale College Dean's List

    2023-Present

  2. National Latin Exam

    Maxima Cum Laude

  3. National Merit Scholar

    Commended

  4. Lower Michigan Mathematics Competition

    3rd Place (2 person team) out of 17 teams

  5. William Lowell Putnam Math Competition

    Ranked in the top 2,400 undergraduate mathematics students in the United States among participants in this highly competitive examination.

Clubs and Organizations

  1. Hillsdale College

    Society of Physics Students, Math Competition Team, Swing Dance Club, C. S. Lewis Society, Shakespeare Club, Tower Players, NANOStars, Chess Club

  2. Classical Conversations

    President and Founder of the Chess Club

  3. Teenpact

    State Senator Elect of 2022, Debater on House Floor