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<!DOCTYPE html>
<html lang="en">
<head>
<title> Home</title>
<meta charset="utf-8">
<meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1">
<link href="https://maxcdn.bootstrapcdn.com/bootstrap/3.4.0/css/bootstrap.min.css" rel="stylesheet">
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<link rel="stylesheet" href="font-awesome-4.7.0/css/font-awesome.min.css">
<link href="fullPage.js/dist/fullpage.css" rel="stylesheet" type="text/css">
</head>
<body>
<div class="fullpage-wrapper" id="fullpage">
<div class="section">
<div class="slide">
<div class="container-fluid text-center">
<img alt="Me" class="img-responsive img-rounded" src="cherry_cut.png"
style="display:inline" width="20%">
<blockquote cite="Ayn Rand">
<p class="thick">
If you do not know, the thing is not to be afraid, but to learn.</p>
</blockquote>
<p>
I'm Gautham - scientist, developer and dreamer. I'm currently studying Computer Science, but my
journey
through
Honors and UW has taken me through various classes and disciplines. This is a portfolio of some of
my
experiences
throughout college.
</p>
</div>
</div>
</div>
<div class="section">
<div class="slide">
<h1>Learning Statement</h1>
<p>
The quote above has driven me throughout college, as I hope it will in my future. When I entered
UW, I was completely sure about my plans and dreams. However, after participating in the
COPE health scholars program, I realized that the career path I had previously chosen
was not fit for me. After my first
year of college, I found myself in the position of being completely unsure about what I wanted
to do, as well as how to do it. However, I let the quote guide me, as I swallowed my anxiety
and forged my path forward. Later, during my major, I again had anxiety over taking the most
difficult
classes. However, my motivation allowed me to discover my aspirations within computer science and
begin my
plan for the future.
<p>The COPE program was truly a transformative experience. Although I was very interested in
working in
a hospital and excited about patient care, I rapidly burned out. I began to doubt myself,
wondering
if the
track I had chosen was right for me after all. At the same time, I was in Honors classes with
students
from all backgrounds and fields of study – from English to political science to informatics.
Even
though
my classes seemed somewhat normal – history, linguistics, etc. – the exposure to these variety
of
viewpoints allowed me to reconsider my convictions. I wanted to make a difference and help
people,
but there was no one way to do so. </p>
<p>At the same time, I began to find another of my passions – one for understanding the building
blocks
of
things, and how they worked. This passion had always driven me through my biology and chemistry
classes, and I was able to apply it to my new major, computer science. These diverse interests truly
culminated
in
my research at the Brunton Lab, where I was able to unite my passions for medicine and computer
science. </p>
<p> Within the computer science major, I found myself somewhat of a generalist, without any particular
inclinations. I found myself attracted to the "hip" new topics of data science and machine learning,
but found them to be unfulfilling. I was continuously nagged by my desire to work with the building
blocks of my field -- in this case, low level systems programming. When a friend convinced me to
try a class, my decision to hold learning over fear kicked in, and I discovered an interest
in systems programming that I continue to explore.
</p>
<p>My intended audience for the portfolio is anybody who is unsure about their convictions or wants
to
learn about how, in an age of increasing specialization, interdisciplinary knowledge is still
incredibly
useful. I intend to use this portfolio for myself in a similar manner – reminding myself as I go
on
to not
be narrow-minded and stick to a single specialization or area of expertise, and rather to keep
my
horizons broad and learn new things always.
I invite the reader to reflect back on my journey with me, as we work to learn these lessons
together.
</p>
</div>
</div>
</div>
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</script>
<script type="text/javascript">
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navigation: true
});
</script>
</body>
<nav class="navbar">
<span class="navbar-toggle" id="js-navbar-toggle">
<i class="fas fa-bars"></i>
</span>
<ul class="main-nav" id="js-menu">
<li>
<a class="currPage" href="index.html">Home</a>
</li>
<li>
<a class="nav-links" href="year1.html">Year 1</a>
</li>
<li>
<a class="nav-links" href="year2.html">Year 2</a>
</li>
<li>
<a class="nav-links" href="year3.html">Year 3</a>
</li>
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<a class="nav-links" href="year4.html">Year 4</a>
</li>
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