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Accenture Award One of the highlights of my time at Boston College was being presented with the Accenture Award, a prize given to the top graduating senior in the Computer Science department. Pictured: Dr. Howard Straubing, just after the presentation. |
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Microsoft Internship I spent the summer after my junior year of study interning at Microsoft. I spend most of my time researching and implementing new ways to detect and combat malware. I had the good fortune of meeting Steve Ballmer (pictured) and visiting Bill Gates at his house for dinner. |
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IBM Extreme Blue When I first heard about IBM Extreme Blue, I was determined to obtain a spot in this internship by the conclusion of my studies at Boston College. Much to my surprise, my opportunity to 'start something big' was made available following my sophomore year. I had a great experience working out of their Austin, TX lab where I learned a great deal about software development and public speaking. |
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Travel I have been fortunate enough to have the opportunity to travel to Israel, France, China, the United Kingdom, Singapore, and Vietnam (pictured). Fun fact- Of the 12 days I reserved for my travel to Asia, 2.5 were spent in the air. |
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TechTrek During the spring semester of my junior year at Boston College, I was admitted into a special class combined field study called "TechTrek". This highly acclaimed course provided a phenomenal, case study-driven education on the successful components of technology-oriented businesses. 
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Exploring I have picked up the habit of exploring areas and (campus) buildings not strictly open or available to the public. I primarily blame my old roommates for this. 
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Ice Hockey I am an avid fan of Ice Hockey, and play whenever I have the opportunity. I started playing during my senior year of undergraduate study, after a number of years of experience playing roller hockey. I have organized and currently teach a "Learn to Skate / Learn to Play Hockey" clinic every week in Northford, CT. Participants are only charged for ice time, and learn how to skate and play hockey over a 10-week period. I also play roller hockey with a group of graduate students on a regular basis outside of the Yale computer science building at 51 Prospect St. |
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Entrepreneurship When I'm not busy with my research or extracurriculars, I tend to try to come up with ideas for websites or other businesses. At any given time, it is safe to assume that I have one side-project going that will likely never make it out of prototype stage. |
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Capoeira One of my longest-standing hobbies is practicing Capoeira. I have been studying since the age of 16 (Feb. 2002). I helped start the Capoeira group at Boston College, in coordination with the Brazilian Club, and led classes during my junior year. I currently teach Capoeira at Yale University. Classes are free and anyone interested need only e-mail me to enroll. While travelling in Singapore I stumbled across a Capoeira organization's practicing grounds at Siloso Beach (pictured). |
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Cooking Plato tells us that necessity is the mother of invention. Living without the safety net of the campus dining halls during my summer internships and post-graduation residence has inspired me to learn how to cook more than 'easy mac' dinners. In this picture, I am finishing up a meal for 15 of my fellow CS majors at Prof. Lowrie's house. |