About

Hi there 👋

My name is Carl, I'm computer science enthusiast who loves experimenting and learning about new things. I'm currently studying at Columbia University in New York and working as a Software Engineer at Tavily.

Education

I am currently completing a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science at Columbia University with a minor in Applied Mathematics.

Professional experience

At Tavily, I hold the position of Founding Engineer, meaning I wear many hats on the team. Tavily specializes in Web Search for autonomous agents, offering a REST API and various SDKs for developers to integrate into their applications. Currently, I mainly work on the customer dashboard as well as managing backend infrastructure.

Additionally, I also work at Columbia's Computer Science Department as Head Teaching Assistant for the school's largests Systems Programming course, COMS W3157 Advanced Programming. As part of my role, I help manage a team of ~20 TAs, create and grade assignments, and hold office hours. I also develop and maintain course infrastructure, including automated grading systems and VM access for students.

Interests

As part of my strong passion for computers, which started all the way back in primary school, I enjoy working on personal projects where I experiment with various technologies ranging from the low-level hardware that powers our devices to cutting-edge software innovations like Large Language Models. You can find some of my projects here.

Outside of the digital world, I like learning about more classical science topics in Math, Physics, Chemistry and Biology, with a particular interest in nuclear engineering. I also really enjoy music, both listening and playing. I played the drums for over 10 years and recently started composing electronic music.

Contact

You can reach me by or by messaging me on LinkedIn.