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What I'm Into

Golf

Nothing clears the mind quite like 18 holes. I love the strategy and precision — it's basically debugging, but outside.

Active
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Fencing

Left-handed fencer. The mental game of reading your opponent's intent maps surprisingly well to adversarial AI research.

Background
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Gym

Consistent training keeps everything else running. Early morning sessions before class are non-negotiable.

Daily
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Surfing

Growing up in the Bay Area, the Pacific was always right there. Still chasing clean breaks when the swell cooperates.

Seasonal
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Hiking & Camping

Family tradition. Some of my best ideas come on trails — zero connectivity, maximum clarity.

Weekends
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A Step Forward

5,700+
Pairs of shoes donated
President & Co-Founder

A Step Forward is a nonprofit I co-founded before college focused on collecting and donating shoes to communities in need. What started as a local drive in San Mateo grew into an operation spanning thousands of pairs. The work taught me that impact doesn't need to be complicated — it just needs to be consistent.