Education
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2021 - 2022
Master's of Mathematics
The University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Australia
- Thesis in Phase Transitions in Neural Networks supervised by Dr. Daniel Murfet and Dr. Thomas Quella.
- Pure Mathematics
- Functional Analysis
- Algebraic Geometry
- Lie Algebras
- Partial Differential Equations
- Applied Mathematics
- Advanced Methods Transforms
- Random Matrix Theory
- Mathematical Biology
- Advanced Methods Differential Equations
- Statistics
- Mathematical Statistics
- Statistical Machine Learning
- Stochastic Calculus with Applications
- Other
- Communication for Research Scientists
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2016 - 2019
Bachelor of Science
The University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Australia
- Majored in Applied Mathematics with additional subjects in Pure Mathematics, Statistics, Physics, Computer Science and Music.
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2016 - 2019
Diploma of Music
The University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Australia
- Majored in Clarinet Performance and a regular member of the Conservatorium Wind Symphony.
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2010 - 2015
International Baccalaureate Diploma
St Leonard's College, Melbourne, Australia
- Studied HL English, HL Music, HL Economics, and SL Indonesian, SL Physics and SL Mathematics (ironically), as well as Theory of Knowledge and an extended essay in Music analysing the jazz and classical elements of George Gershwin's Rhapsody in Blue.
Employment
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2023 - present
Distilling Singular Learning Theory in LessWrong Blogposts
Independent researcher
- Supported by Open Philanthropy's Long-Term Future Fund, I am synthesising the essence of Singular Learning Theory for the broader AI community by removing technical clutter from my master's thesis and explaining how to think about phase transitions in neural networks. The sequence of LessWrong posts can be found on my profile here.
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2022 - present
Lead Hiking Guide
Tasmanian Walking Company
- Guide six-day hikes in the Tasmanian wilderness for Tasmanian Walking Company. I manage group welfare and safety in the outdoors, provide conversation and nature interpretations, and provide hospitality in the private huts, leading groups of 12 professional and retired adults.
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2019 - present
Data Scientist
Resilient Youth Australia
- Develop new statistical methodologies for dealing with survey responses, and use tools such as ggplot2 to devise simple yet effective visualisations to communicate survey results to school clients.
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2020 - 2021
Mathematics Tutor
The University of Melbourne
- Classroom tutor for first year Calculus 1 and 2.
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2016 - 2021
Private Mathematics and Music Tutor, and Assistant
Independent
- Tutored over 40 students across a wide range of ages, skillsets, and personal backgrounds. Have also taught music at several band camps for Gippsland Grammar School, St Leonard’s College, and the Combined Schools Music Festival.
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2016 - 2018
Student Study Assistant
St Leonard's College
- Tutored students in the library on weekends in any subject they required help with, particularly mathematics, music, economics and physics.
Service
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2022
Organiser of Concert Memorial for Angus Gray
- Artistic director, project manager and choir conductor of a large memorial (450 attendants, 40 participating musicians) for a dearly beloved friend and inspiring musician from St Leonard’s College, held in the newly developed Leonardian Centre at the College, a video recording of which can be found here.
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2021 - present
Outdoor Education Leader
St Leonard's College
- Assistant leader on six-day Year 10 hikes held in the Mt Buller region.
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2020
Organiser of 100k's Around the Bay for R U OK?
Private fundraising event
- I organised a 24hr 100km charity walk with a group of friends to raise money for R U OK? and promote their main messages of social cohesion through conversation.
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2012 - 2019
Co-organiser of Summer by the Sea Geocaching Event
DELP, Victorian Government, Bayside City Council
- I set up geocaching courses for the annual Summer by the Sea event, and was a leader at events.
Funding
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2023
Open Philanthropy
- Six weeks of full time work to distill Singular Learning Theory for the broader AI community.