Michael Khalfin CV

Education

First Semester:
COMP 140 - Computational Thinking
MATH 221 - Honors Calculus III
CMOR 360 - Introduction to Operations Research and Optimization
BUSI 221 - New Enterprises
ECON 100 - Principles of Economics
ENGI 100 - Introduction to Spacial Visualization
BUSI 360 - Founder's Journey
Second Semester:
COMP 182 - Algorithmic Thinking
MATH 222 - Honors Calculus IV
MATH 354 - Honors Linear Algebra
CMOR 350 - Stochastic Models
FWIS 141 - Technologies of Taste (Writing Seminar)
Third Semester:
COMP 215 - Introduction to Program Design
MATH 321 - Introduction to Analysis I
MATH 356 - Abstract Algebra I
CMOR 462 - Optimization Methods in Finance

2023:
Working for Lawrence Technological University and Michigan State University's Summer NSF REU, “Developing, Analyzing, and Evaluating Self-drive Algorithms Using Real Street Legal Electric Vehicles on Campus”
Developed Precinct Ranking System for Harris County, TX using BakerRipley's data for Rice Datathon 2023 - Video
In-class TA for MATH 355 - Linear Algebra in the Fall
2022:
Partook in Liu Idea Lab for Innovation and Entreprenuarship Change Maker Summit

2022:
Math tutor through Varsity Tutors
2021-2022:
President of Mathletes Club
Individual Alzheimer's Disease Research, mentored by Kaitlyn Dorst - Manuscript
Collaborative Alzheimer's Disease Research Published in IMPULSE - The Premier Undergraduate Neuroscience Journal - Manuscript
2020-2022:
Editor-in-Chief of Newspaper Club - led development on Hawkeye Weekly and Publications
Self-employed math tutor for multiple students
Professional Lifeguard for American Pool
2019:
Intern for Syosset Endocrinology, PC
2018:
Launched a series of games on the IOS App Store - example Video

2020-2021:
Volunteer tutor for underprivileged students on UpChieve
Raised $1000+ for Book Fairies and JCC Adler Center
Led free advertising campaign for 50+ local businesses
Raised $5000+ for Red Cross Foundation during Covid-19 outbreak
2020:
Co-founder of Long Island Loves Veterans
Created a "sharing the trails" Public Service Announcement
2019-2020:
Led Bingo games and supervised residents at Plainview Atria

2022:
4-Year Math Achievement Award
National Merit Scholarship Finalist
SAE Phil and Jean Myers Award and Scholarship
PTA Academic Scholarship
NSPC Health Science Competition Finalist
Long Island Science and Engineering Fair Honorable Mention
Mu Alpha Theta Science Fair Award
Junior Science and Humanities Symposium Semifinalist
Top 18% in MathWorks Math Modeling Challenge - Manuscript
Top 5% in High School Graduating Class
Perfect Score on AP Research Exam (Top 1.14% of Test-Takers)
AP Capstone Diploma
2021:
Top 19% in MathWorks Math Modeling Challenge - Manuscript
Gold Award for Al Kalfus Math Fair paper on Modular Arithmetic, Cryptography - Manuscript
AP Scholar with Distinction
2020:
Silver Award for Al Kalfus Math Fair paper on Linear Programming - Manuscript
2019-2022:
Member of National Honor Society and Science Honor Society