jean-sebastien paul

(or just js)

hi there!

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I am a freshman in the Class of 2025 at the California Institute of Technology. I am passionate in Math, Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science, and the applied intersections in between.

education

• California Institute of Technology 2021-present

• Westminster School 2017-2021

• Harvard Extension School 2017-2021 gpa >3.9

• U.C. Berkeley Extension School 2020-2020 gpa 4.0

see my coursework

achievements

• 12 igcses/gcses

• 1 free-standing mathematics qualification

• 2 advanced placement exams

• 3 a-levels

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languages

• english (native)

• french (native)

• vietnamese (ok)

• mandarin (igcse/pre-u level)

skills

• java

• python

• r

• javascript

• php

• html

• css

• laravel and composer

• swift

• c#

• c++

• c

volunteering and work experience

• 2020-21 I was a teaching assistant in mathematics at Harvard University. I helped TA several classes: Math 23a “Real Analysis and Linear Algebra I”, RA-23 “Real Analysis”, and currently Math 23c “Mathematics for Computation and Data Science”. This has involved running sections and office-hours, writing quizzes, and grading. It has also involved building software for presenting proofs and problems. Finally, I have interacted with students, identifying what would not be clear, and finding alternative ways to explain.

• 2020 I worked part time remotely for the StopTB Partnership (a division of the United Nations Office for Project Services). I wrote scripts to collect any data I could find on TB key populations (such as prisons). I determined which data to collect, how to efficiently filter it, using algorithms and mathematics. I even started working on the presentation of the data to the public, applying my more creative side! I also had the chance to work with people like Dr. Sara Gonzales, Data-Analyst and member of the Secretariat (the Executive Director’s office).

• 2020 Over quarantine, I helped build an internet-linked, battery-powered, high-capacity, automatic hand hydro-alcohol dispenser at Safe and Clean. These have been deployed worldwide, have created jobs in a depressed economy, and have earned millions in sales. I was able to help design the internet-communication-protocols for the Internet-of-Things (IoT) subsystem whose patent has been granted.

• I was accepted to work at the Oxford Physics Rutherford Appleton Laboratory under Dr. Shinji Machida, but am waiting for COVID-19 restrictions to pass, before I can start interning there.

other extra-curriculars

• 2020 One of my works was included in the 820 accepted and displayed out of over 7600 submitted for the Young Art Competition at the Royal College of Arts in London

• 2020 I was part of Westminster School’s group Chinese Speaking team for the national British Council Mandarin Speaking Competition, where were part of the 13 teams that reached the finals.

• 2020 I was the leader of the school Pi-wars robotics team.

• 2018-19 I was a member of Westminster School’s Cyber Centurion team, specializing in Linux Cyber Security. (We succeeded in passing 3 rounds).

• Every year I ski in the Alps. I have passed the ESF’s gold star exam and have won ‘Le Grand Tetra’. I am now working towards competition.