likes computers & math
I’m currently an undergraduate at Caltech. Previously, I was a quantitative researcher at Zellic and a founding member of the blockchain security firm OtterSec.
I’d like to explore as much computer science and pure mathematics as I can. I enjoy making embedded systems, where programmers have creative freedom over hardware, software, and the bridge between the two.
Some of my favorite personal projects include:
hyperfast operating system for retro games
high abstraction assembler with types
MSpaint as an operating system
portable memory allocator in assembly
6502 emulator + game console
I play Capture-the-Flag competitions with the United States’ #1 competitive cybersecurity team, DiceGang, and practice for the International Cybersecurity Competition with the U.S. Cybersecurity Team. Sometimes, I work with government organizations like the United States AFA, Aéroports de Paris, Saudi FCSP and UAE Cybersecurity Council as well as blockchains like Solana, Sui, and Aptos to make the internet safer.
As a researcher, I’ve done guest lectures on exploitation at the HOPE Conference, EPFL Innovation Park, and Carnegie Mellon University. Previously, I was a researcher at Carnegie Mellon University’s REUSE and course instructor of 595G, Seminar in Computer Security at the University of California, Santa Barbara. One day, I hope to be a professor.
I write about interesting technical problems and ideas on my blog.
