Mini-Bio

My slightly expanded background.

I am Russian-American, feeling my cultural roots closely tied to both countries. My pursuit of mathematical beauty is what led me to major in Applied Math and Computer Science at the University of Colorado, Boulder. There, I did my thesis work in machine learning, advised by Michael Mozer. In my free time, I like to appreciate nature (i.e. shred waves and powder) and the design of things – everything from market design to photography.

This bio will always be out of date, but I think a few things will forever remain true:

• I will never regret an adventure and quality time with people.
• I find grace and beauty in the world and that’s my key motivation.
• I think we should tinker/play more (and work less lol). Learning through play is best.