My geometry class where I had to prove that triangles were similar and then use that information to calculate values of angles and sides. I remember those (trivial now) problems where triangles are organized in a way that makes the similarity slightly non-obvious. Somehow, putting these things together kickstarted my interest in mathematical sciences and not just as an educational necessity.

I think my degree and my specific experience in my math courses gave me the confidence that I could learn anything with the right dedication. The skills and "tricks" I've learned have significantly helped me pursue my interest in machine learning and coding in general. I am still greatly interested in solving challenging problems with the Computer Science applications of mathematics.

I presented at the Denman Undergraduate Research Forum in college. Currently, my proudest accomplishment is that I have contributed a Python package that some data scientists around the world are using.