The Beauty of Starting Over
As I near the end of this portfolio project, I cant help but to look back at the past me who was scared to pursue what I always wanted to do in life, this blog post is dedicated to her.
Hello! I'm Aspen Johnson, a passionate 3rd year student at Mercer University with a Mathematics and Finance major and a Physics minor.
My curiosity drives me to take risks in hopes of understanding the world, as I believe the more you inquire and probe, the closer you get to a breakthrough.
Modelling basketball trajectories as parabolas based on an angle, theta, a release point, and basket constraints
Digitized 90%+ of comapnies prior process and documented a repeatable workflow for future employees.
Co-authored a paper on the Hessian-filter scaled Beta-t-EGARCH volatility model under Prof. Blazsek. (Manuscript under review)
Assisted Mercer Athletics Department with reorganizing their staff directory, handling phone calls regarding inquiries from sports events, camp registration, to guidance to other departments on campus.
Balanced a full STEM course load with ~20 hrs/week of training, film, travel, and competition; maintained a 3.4 major GPA.
If you know me, this is my proudest section. I've been a reader since childhood, and I've only gained depth and a desire for books that carry more meaning in my reading since then, but every now and then I love a good Diary Of A Wimpy Kid. If you have book suggestions, please reach out!
As I near the end of this portfolio project, I cant help but to look back at the past me who was scared to pursue what I always wanted to do in life, this blog post is dedicated to her.
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