Why Altruism is a Mental Illness
Exploring the difference between wise selfishness and foolish selfishness, and why blind altruism can be more dangerous than honest self-interest.
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Physics Student & Aspiring Quantitative Analyst
Junior at UC Santa Barbara applying computational modeling and machine learning to solve complex problems in finance.
Featured Projects
Automated Warehouse Inventory System (Capstone)
Architected a full-stack inventory management system using Python/Tkinter. Features event-driven GUI and USB hardware integration.
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Numerical PDE Solver
Developed a numerical solver for Partial Differential Equations (PDEs) using the Relaxation Method, applicable to option pricing models.
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Stochastic Process Modeling
Modeled rare-event probabilities using Binomial and Poisson distributions; performed statistical hypothesis testing.
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Monte Carlo Methods & Stochastic Calculus
Implemented Monte Carlo simulations to solve deterministic problems and analyzed convergence rates against theoretical predictions.
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Et tu Brute: How Could You Stab Me in the Back?
On the difference between pain and suffering, forgiving the unforgivable, and why the greatest pain often comes from our own minds.
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How to Throw Your Life Away
On the dangers of living without self-discovery, the importance of failure in your 20s, and finding your "genius zone."
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