Bio
I'm based in San Francisco and Los Angeles, originally from the East Coast.
I study Econ & CS at USC.
In the past, I've enjoyed working on AI-enabled radiology, consumer AI products, math evals research, marketplaces, and competitive Taekwondo. I'm Iranian-American, and outside of work I'm usually reading philosophy (Rumi, Aristotle, Tolstoy are favorites).
The best way to reach me is here.
Archive
Essays, projects, and other work.
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22 A short note on turning 22. August 4, 2026 -
Tavakoli Family خانواده تواکلیTavakoli Family Tree A private archive of my family, traced back 11 generations. August 2, 2026
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The Highest Standard An essay on service. June 1, 2026
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How To Buy Clarity While It's Cheap An essay about finding direction before moving fast. January 24, 2026
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Academic Research - Co-authored Paper Benchmarks on AI grading of mathematical proofs (paper under publication review). May 10, 2025
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Brian Takahashi Interview - Episode #8 LA-based actor who played Mr. Miyagi in Cobra Kai. February 12, 2025
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Dawson Holt Interview - Episode #7 Sport karate competitor specializing in traditional forms and sword-based martial arts. December 30, 2024
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Esteban Tremblay Interview - Episode #6 Montreal-based martial artist known for tricking and creative weapons. October 6, 2024
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Reid Presley Interview - Episode #5 Nashville-based martial artist known for double bo staff. September 21, 2024
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Andrew Trento Interview - Episode #4 New Jersey-based martial artist with 20+ years of experience. July 31, 2024
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Dave Kovar Interview - Episode #3 Sacramento-based martial artist with 40+ years of experience. July 7, 2024
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Jackson Rudolph Interview - Episode #2 Sport karate legend known for bo staff and impact in martial arts. June 19, 2024
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Jimmy Kline Interview - Episode #1 Maryland-based TKD instructor at one of the area's top martial arts schools. March 13, 2024
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Backpacking in Europe Travel log from my packpacking trip through Europe. December 17, 2023
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Grappling Position Classification - First Coding Project ML project classifying positions across Brazilian Jiu-jitsu, Judo, and wrestling. December 3, 2023
Projects
A few trails I’ve followed outside the main road, from coding projects to interviews to travel stories.
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Brian Takahashi Interview - Episode #8 LA-based actor who played Mr. Miyagi in Cobra Kai. February 12, 2025
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Dawson Holt Interview - Episode #7 Sport karate competitor specializing in traditional forms and sword-based martial arts. December 30, 2024
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Esteban Tremblay Interview - Episode #6 Montreal-based martial artist known for tricking and creative weapons. October 6, 2024
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Reid Presley Interview - Episode #5 Nashville-based martial artist known for double bo staff. September 21, 2024
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Andrew Trento Interview - Episode #4 New Jersey-based martial artist with 20+ years of experience. July 31, 2024
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Dave Kovar Interview - Episode #3 Sacramento-based martial artist with 40+ years of experience. July 7, 2024
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Jackson Rudolph Interview - Episode #2 Sport karate legend known for bo staff and impact in martial arts. June 19, 2024
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Jimmy Kline Interview - Episode #1 Maryland-based TKD instructor at one of the area's top martial arts schools. March 13, 2024
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Backpacking in Europe Travel log from my packpacking trip through Europe. December 17, 2023
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Grappling Position Classification - First Coding Project ML project classifying positions across Brazilian Jiu-jitsu, Judo, and wrestling. December 3, 2023