Learn how computers understand words through mathematical vectors, from simple counting methods to contextual embeddings that power modern NLP.

A sophomore year deep dive into functional metaprogramming, replicating FFTW’s genfft metaprogram logic in Haskell to generate straight-line optimized C kernels for FFTs, using symbolic DAG representation and algebraic simplification to understand how abstract algebra translates into efficient machine code.

A freshman-year automation tool solving the university scheduling constraint satisfaction problem through web scraping Drexel’s Term Master Schedule and implementing recursive backtracking algorithm to generate every valid schedule permutation satisfying user-defined hard and soft constraints, used throughout undergrad 2016-2020.

A 24-hour hackathon project exploring algorithmic musicology by using a webcam to scan a Rubik’s cube and generate audio based on color configuration, implementing first-principles waveform synthesis with byte-by-byte PCM generation and equal temperament frequency calculations to map visual entropy to harmonic resolution.

A wildly ambitious high school project (2014) to create a fighting game with 37 playable periodic table elements, assembling a team of artists and a composer to build a playable demo and launch a Kickstarter - teaching invaluable lessons about project management and creative collaboration despite the campaign’s failure.