California Institute of Technology

Research and STEM Activities
MathiLy-Er (Summer ‘22)...  AwesomeMath (Summer ‘23)...  GSTEM at NYU (Summer ‘24)... At GSTEM, conducted research at the Courant Institute of Mathematical Sciences under the supervision of Professor Benjamin Peherstorfer. I submitted a research paper (Deep Network Approximations for Rapid Numerical Simulations of Fluid Flow) and presented my findings... I have also been part of math programs such as Math-M-Addicts (MMA), a rigorous math program in NYC taught by former Olympiad winners where one has to test annually to maintain/advance level in MMA since 6th grade. In junior year I was selected to teach younger students at MMA and assist the head teacher in providing instruction. Provided individualized tutoring to focused groups of 5-7 kids: reviewing homework, introducing new concepts, and guiding them through practice problems.

Prior to Caltech
Academic Honors: Lead Scarsdale team at HMMT (2024)... 3rd in Division A NYSML (2025)... 1st in Division B NYSML (2024 and 2023)... American League Math Competition: Highest Scoring Student (2023)... Grand Concours French Exam: Gold Award (10, 11) , 1st Place Platinum Award (Grade 9)... Signifer Member, SHS Academic Society Member: Recognition for cumulative GPA above 3.7 (Grades 11-12)... AP Scholars Award (Grade 11, 12)... president of Scarsdale High School's Math Team and French Club... Top 30 in Westchester County for Math County League (Grades 9-11). 
Athletic Honors: Indoor Track and Field: Varsity mid-distance sprinter Gr 9: received recognition for placing top 6 in 400m race at the Armory track... Varsity sprinter Gr 11... XC Gr 9: medaled for top 10 in 5k and for top 25 in 5k... XC Gr 10: medaled in Coaches' Invitational JV 5k race... high-red belt in Taekwondo. 

Personal    
plays the piano and flute... Fluent in Romanian, French and English... conversant in Japanese.