A Little More About Me

If we've made it this far, I think we're past introductions.

Outside of research papers, dashboards, and AI experiments, I'm someone who finds joy in the little things.

You'll usually find me on a tennis court convincing myself this will finally be the match where my backhand behaves. When I'm not playing tennis, I'm probably dancing in my room because a song I love came on or planning my next trip before I've even unpacked from the last one.

I love traveling, not because I want to check countries off a list, but because every place has a different story to tell. Some of my favorite memories aren't from famous landmarks—they're from conversations with strangers, getting lost down tiny streets, discovering cafés that don't appear on Google, and collecting moments that somehow stay with you long after you've returned home.

I'm endlessly curious. If something catches my attention, there's a good chance I'll disappear into a rabbit hole trying to understand it. Sometimes that's artificial intelligence. Sometimes it's behavioral psychology. Sometimes it's figuring out why a bakery in another country has a line around the block.

I also have a habit of saying "yes" to things I've never done before.

Sometimes it leads to building AI agents.

Sometimes it leads to teaching econometrics.

Sometimes it simply becomes a really good story.

If you've read a few of my stories, you've probably noticed that I care deeply about people. That didn't come from a classroom or a workplace, it started at home.

My dad taught me that the purest form of love is to give freely, without expecting anything in return. He taught me that kindness doesn't need a reason, and generosity shouldn't come with conditions. My sister has always been the quiet force behind me, encouraging me to take risks, letting me stumble, but never letting me fall alone. And my brother has always been my sounding board, the person who listens without judgment, challenges my thinking, and reminds me that I'm never figuring life out by myself.

I think that's why I'm drawn to mentoring, teaching, and helping others. Somewhere along the way, those lessons became part of who I am.

When people ask me where my resilience comes from, I don't think about a workplace or a degree. I think about home. Because before anyone trusted me with projects, research, classrooms, or leadership...There were three people quietly teaching me what it meant to be a good human first.

Everything else came later.

Above all, I value kindness, curiosity, and people who are excited to learn. I believe the best conversations happen when no one is trying to prove they're the smartest person in the room.

I didn't build this website to tell you where I've worked. I built it to share the stories, people, and moments that quietly shaped the way I think, solve problems, and show up for others.

If you've made it this far, thank you for taking the time to know the person behind the résumé.

And honestly...

I'm just getting started.

The next story hasn't been written yet. Maybe we'll write it together.

P.S.

If you're wondering why this website looks like an online store... it's because I don't think experiences belong hidden inside a PDF. I think they deserve shelves, stories, and a little room to breathe. Also, why not make it a little fun?

Thanks for browsing mine.