University of Toronto - Astronomy and Physics Specialist, Computer Science Minor, Math Minor (September 2021 - present)
Greg Mori Award (2024)
Rose M. Patten Scholarship (2022)
Leslie Langbord Saunders Scholarship (2022)
Entrance Scholarship (2021)
90.5% average across physics and astronomy courses only; 3.67 CGPA overall
Turner Fenton Secondary School - International Baccalaureate (September 2017 - June 2021)
96% average
Waterloo Pascal Math Contest - 1st place in school
WORK EXPERIENCE
Research Assistant - Radio Astronomy (Dunlap Institute for Astronomy and Astrophysics) (May 2024 - present)
Learning the fundamentals of radio astronomy, instrumentation, and interferometry
Augmenting the existing data pipeline for very-long-baseline interferometry on fast radio bursts detected by
CHIME and its Outriggers
Superprof - Math and Physics Tutor (see profile
here)
(June 2021 - present)
800+ hours tutoring first year undergraduate and grade 11-12 math and physics
Apply practical teaching methods to improve problem solving skills, focusing on how to think, not just do
5/5 star student rating
Teaching Assistant - MAT135 (UofT Department of Mathematics) (September 2023 - December 2023)
Led weekly tutorials teaching students critical thinking and problem solving skills in differential calculus
Invigilated tests; marked tests and assignments well before deadlines
Gained professional pedagogical advice from a graduate TA through the TA Mentorship Program
OTHER EXPERIENCE
Undergraduate Astronomy Union - Executive (2022-23: 2nd Year Rep; 2023-24: VP Communications; 2024-Present: VP Operations)
Organize and host events including research presentations, telescope observation nights, and cabin trips
Manage expenditures including a department-wide merchandise order, and cabin trip transportation
Created and manage a Discord server to facilitate an online community of astronomy students
Act as a liaison between undergraduate students and the Astronomy Department
UofT Astronomy Journal Club - Member (September 2022 - April 2023)
Engaged in and occasionally led discussions on current papers in astronomy
UofT Physics Recognized Study Group - Group Leader (September 2021 - April 2022)
Facilitated weekly study sessions for first year physics courses through the Recognized Study Group Program
Guided study sessions with 5 peers, collaboratively revising course content and completing practice problems
Turner Fenton Astronomy Club - Founder (September 2019 - June 2021)
Maintained a social media presence for the club, promoting events and scientific literacy
Hosted weekly astronomy discussions for students, posing and trying to answer questions about astronomy news
Oversaw public outreach events enabling attendees to observe the sky using an amateur-grade telescope
Turner Fenton Robotics Club - Team Leader (September 2018 - June 2021)
Attended twice weekly meetings during which simple robots were built and programmed
Gained communicative and managerial experience as a team leader
Volunteered as a receptionist for the CETA robotics competitions hosted by Turner Fenton, ensuring
correct and efficient direction and organization of attendees
IB Physics Dissertation (January 2020 - February 2021)
Independent research project under the mentorship of an IB Physics teacher
Investigated the origins of the positions and compositions of the Milky Way Galaxy's globular clusters
Developed critical research and analysis skills, with a focus on acquiring proficiency in astrophysics communication