Maxwell Jiang

Education

Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Aug 2020 — May 2024 (Anticipated)

B.S. Computer Science and B.S. Mathematics (GPA: 5.0 / 5.0)

Selected coursework (* indicates graduate-level)

  • CS: Algorithms II, Software Construction, Introduction to Machine Learning, Design for the Web, Computation Structures, Low Level Programming in C and Assembly, Operating Systems, Computer Graphics, Software Performance Engineering, Natural Language Processing
  • Math: Abstract Algebra I/II, Fourier Analysis, Complex Analysis, Elliptic Curves, Commutative Algebra*, Algebraic Topology I*, Algebraic Geometry I*, Combinatorics*

Work Experience

Software intern at Autodesk

Summer 2023

  • Developed Autodesk's Web UI toolkit.
  • Built web app using toolkit to establish usage and best-practices example for Autodesk developers.
  • Built microfrontend proof-of-concept apps for web components team.

Math researcher at Williams College SMALL REU

Summer 2022

  • Conducted original research in low-dimensional topology resulting in two preprints.
  • Collaborated closely with professor and undergraduate group of 8.

Researcher at MIT UROP Program

Fall 2021

  • Developed data visualization features for the Unity (C#) client of NeuralMMO, a massive-multiplayer-online environment for artificial intelligence

Software intern at Crestron Electronics

Summer 2021

  • Designed and implemented language server using TypeScript and Node for proprietary programming language, supporting semantic code completion and diagnostics with error handling.
  • Worked with analytics team to extract, clean, and visualize clients' device data.

Lab assistant for MIT Introduction to Machine Learning

Spring 2021

  • Served on staff for MIT's intro ML course (200-300 total students) surveying fundamentals of the field.
  • Weekly responsibilities: taught office hours, handled lab conceptual discussions, crafted video solutions for exercises.

Instructor at Awesomemath Summer Program

June 2020

  • Designed curriculum and assembled problem sets, tests, and teaching materials for contest-math combinatorics class. Taught and ran office hours for gifted class of 20.

Awards and Recognitions

Neo Scholar Finalist

2023

Putnam Exam, Top 200

2021

USAJMO Honorable Mention, MOP Invitee

2018

USACO Gold Division

2017

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