Beyond Work

A little context beyond the code: the interests, places, and pursuits that shape how I think and build.

Active

First & foremost, we kick this section off with soccer ⚽. I've been a player and a superfan for the past ~10 years. I played in Central Asia, all of high school and college, and casually to this day. I used to referee games in the Seattle area. Recently, I tried myself in futsal which became one of my go tos.

I am a huge fan of ping-pong, been working on perfecting my spins. If you are up for a quick match, lmk! 🏓

Recently, I got into snowboarding 🏂 and a bit of golf⛳:

Personal

I love music, and its variety. From hip-hop to R&B, classical and lo-fi, all have found their ways to my playlists.

Travel has not only been an interest, but also somewhat of a lifestyle ever since we decided to move to the US back in 2014. And currently, a big part of my family is scattered across the globe, and many speak different languages.

Academic

I graduated with a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science from University of Washington. I also completed a 2-year STARS program, being a part of a diverse cohort of students where I got to learn the importance of grit and the growth mindset.

Mythology: I'm fascinated by the timelessness of Greek and Norse Mythologies. Pop culture sparked my Mythology interest. Courses and books made me realize how much more depth there is than meets the eye.

Philosophy and History: I'm hooked to Plato's mind games, the genious of Socrates, Vikings, Ancient Greece, and Ancient Rome. History isn't just books; it's my creative juice. ✨

Professional

Outside my day job, I keep building. Product experiments, games, and AI projects give me a place to test ideas end to end—from the first prototype through the systems and details that make something usable.

Languages I use most:
Python, Java, C#, TypeScript, JavaScript, SQL, C++

Platforms and tools:
Ray, AWS, GCP, Kubernetes, PyTorch, React, Unity