As a Conversation Starter

Here are some places I have lived.

Flags are from Wikipedia images

Journey through Life

Here is what I did at those places:

  • Pleasanton, CA
    • Grades KG - 4 in Hearst Elementary School
  • San Diego, CA
    • Grade 5 in Stone Ranch Elementary School
    • Grades 6 - 8 in Oak Valley Middle School
    • Currently a freshman at Del Norte High School

My Hobbies and Interests

  • I enjoy playing the guitar, reading, tinkering, playing table tennis, and (sometimes) playing video games in my free time.

My Ongoing Computer Science Journey

  • Started learning Scratch coding in second grade
  • Started learning Python in 4th - 5th grade from my dad
  • Started competitive programming in 6th grade in the USACO and ACSL competitions
  • Started learning C++ in 6th grade
  • Joined CyberAegis in 8th grade
    • 5th team nationally at semifinals in the middle school division of CyberPatriot
    • Competed in MITRE eCTF and the Space Grand Challenge with CyberAegis
    • Didn’t do so great in the SGC but don’t look there 👀
  • Qualified to USACO Silver in 8th grade
  • Silver medalist at ACSL national finals 2025

Culture, Family, and Fun

  • I live with my mom, dad, and older brother in San Diego, CA.
  • My mom, dad, and older brother were all born in India, but I was born in the US, in Pleasanton, California.
  • Most of my extended family lives in India, but two of my cousins live in Oregon.