Year in School: Senior

Hometown: Military, sort of everywhere!

Major(s)/Minor(s): Computer Science - General Track, General Business Minor

Research: VIP Undergraduate Research (Vertically Integrated Projects) with Exoskeleton Explorers

Internships: Oak Ridge National Laboratory Computing Research Internship (PCIP with ORNL), Game Development Internship with Castix Studios

Clubs and Organizations, Including Leadership: Terps For Change (Site Coordinator [Applied], Volunteer), Campus Coders Crew (Previous Member and Secondary Team Lead)

Favorite CMNS Class(es): Any class with Professor Nelson Padua-Perez! CMSC216, CMSC131, CMSC335, CMSC498J

Favorite Spot on Campus: 2nd Floor of Iribe (Sandbox), 6th Floor of Mckeldin, Mckeldin Mall, Stamp Coffee Bar

In my Free Time, I Enjoy: Reading, Watching Horrors Movies, Getting Better at Running, Spending Time with Family, Trying New Foods and Drinks! 

Advice for High School Seniors When Choosing a College: Pick one that aligns best with the things that are important to you rather than status. If being close to family is important, choose a school where seeing them is doable. If a certain academic program is important, choose a school that puts a lot of effort and funding into that program. The lack of those things can definitely create a harder experience.