December 2019

How to start long distance running
Health

How to start long distance running

In which I outline step-by-step how to start running long distance. Open if you want to run into the horizon.

Disclaimer: I am not a professional, I'm not fast, and I still make mistakes. But I like running and I'm fairly decent at it, especially pacing myself. Also, it's free and you can do it anywhere. I hope this helped you, and please reach out or leave a comment if you have questions! I've done a ton of research. You can find the original Instagram story at the bottom of the post and in my highlights! PLAN: Choose a plan to follow custom to your goals. Without a goal, it can be seriously tough to maintain motivation. Goals can be...
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Life, death, and other statistical improbabilities
Reflections

Life, death, and other statistical improbabilities

In which I discuss life, death, and other statistical improbabilities. Open for numerical musings about qualities of life.

Industrial and systems engineering is 50% statistics/math and 50% process engineering. It is truly a course of study I believe was meant for me. But even after going through it, I have managed to have feelings about life statistics. The number of events that it took to get you where you are today is nearly infinite, thanks to the butterfly effect. That means the odds of you happening are infinitesimal. The odds of any version of you happening are infinitesimal. But that's when you're taking into account everything that had to happen to get you where you are today. Yet,...
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Tips on writing a resume in the US Tech sphere
Career

Tips on writing a resume in the US Tech sphere

In which I outline what I believe makes a good resume. Open for tips on making a good first (paper) impression.

Disclaimer: I am not a recruiter or a career coach, however I did: - attend multiple resume workshops while at the University of Southern California hosted by FAANG (and the like) companies - get multiple offers in the past two years from Uber, United Airlines, and Visa - get recruited by Amazon, Google, and various start-ups One page resumes only Tech positions often get hundreds of applicants. Hiring managers typically know what they're looking for, and as such won't take more than a couple minutes at most to read your resume. The way I've learned it: resumes should be one...
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