About

My Mission

I believe that before you can change the world, you need to understand it—and that understanding starts with clarity, curiosity, and, for me, systems thinking.

My long-term goal is to solve global problems at scale, and my conundrums are training for that mission. They’re how I sharpen my thinking, map complexity, and build the foundation for a life of purposeful work.

Learning and Thinking

Academically, I study a wide range of subjects—literature, history, physics, government, statistics, and more—primarily through AP-level coursework. I’ve scored 5s on seven AP exams so far, and earned a 36 composite on the ACT. That academic foundation gives me the breadth I need to approach systems thinking across disciplines.

But my most important learning happens outside the classroom. That’s where I connect ideas, build models, and go deeper than the curriculum. My conundrums are where I take everything I’ve learned and test it against real-world complexity—not to prove what I know, but to discover what I don’t.

Beyond Research

Outside of my systems-oriented research life, I just really like making things. I make music with my violin, bread with my Italian cookbook, and algorithmic stock trading strategies with my trusty tool—ChatGPT.

I also love to read. Right now, I’m working through the classics. The Three Musketeers and The Count of Monte Cristo are my favorites so far.

I’m pretty schedule-oriented. Reading Atomic Habits fanned that spark, and now I wake up at 6 a.m. every day—even in the summer! I try to use my time well so I can make space for everything I care about.

Thanks for stopping by. If something here sparks a thought—or if you're working on something interesting yourself—I’d love to hear from you.