curriculum vitae · september 2026

nikhil shah.

nks10994@gmail.com

education

yale university

2026–present

Undergraduate with intended studies in computer science and mathematics.

hackley school

2022–26

Coursework included multivariable calculus, differential equations, and linear algebra.

research & projects

expedition aya

Led a team during Cohere’s six-week Expedition Aya challenge, studying bias across languages in the Aya language model using Google’s TyDi QA dataset and BERT sentiment analysis.

diophantine equations

Wrote an expository paper as part of PROMYS. Studied Diophantine approximation and continued fractions, worked through daily number theory problem sets, and presented at the end of the summer.

gather

Built a grocery list web app with React, TypeScript, and Vite, using Supabase for authentication, database storage, and images. Worked on per-user access policies, email authentication with Resend, and deployment on Vercel.

communities

yale ai alignment

Completed the summer fellowship through weekly readings and discussions, then joined the organizing team in fall 2026.

yale effective altruism

Completed the summer fellowship, with weekly readings and discussions on effective altruism, and continued as a member of the Yale group.

leadership

hackley math team

Competed in Math Madness and Purple Comet, and presented recreational mathematics to teammates. Also represented the Westchester Area Math Circle at ARML in 2023, 2024, and 2026.

model united nations

Led delegations to Brown and Cornell conferences, helped organize the school’s annual conference, and received an individual honorable mention at CMUNC 2025.

programs

pact

Completed both years of the Program in Algorithmic and Combinatorial Thinking in one summer. Studied proofs, graph theory, probability, algorithm design and analysis, approximation, randomization, streaming, and linear programming; continued in the year-round program.

columbia science honors program

Weekend courses covered data structures and algorithms with a competitive programming focus, topology, quantum and classical computing systems, and astronomy and astrophysics.

hcssim

At Hampshire College Summer Studies in Mathematics, explored surreal numbers, category theory, number theory, set theory, and group theory, with an emphasis on proof writing and mathematical exploration.

skills

python · java · latex · typescript / javascript · react

beyond coursework

Former co-captain of Hackley’s men’s sabre team. Singing, musical theater, and acting; selected roles include Anon in Anon(ymous), Grandpa in You Can’t Take It With You, and Underling in The Drowsy Chaperone.