Education
Massachusetts Institute of Technology | Cambridge, MA
Master of Engineering in CS/Economics/Data Science | GPA: 4.8/5.0 | 2023-2024
Bachelor of Science in Mathematics and in CS/Economics/Data Science | GPA: 4.9/5.0 | 2019-2024
Minor in Music.
Coursework:
Mathematics: Statistics, Discrete Mathematics, Functional Analysis, Real Analysis, Abstract Algebra, Topology
Economics: Econometrics, Labor Economics, Game Theory, Public Finance & Policy, Microeconomics
Computer Science/Data Science: Optimization, Machine Learning, Analysis of Algorithms, Python Programming
Skills
Visual arts
Digital art & illustration, watercolor, acrylic, oil painting, charcoal.
Music
Piano, keyboard, violin, composition, songwriting, mixing/production.
Software
Procreate, Logic Pro X, Audacity, Reaper, Max 8, Adobe (Photoshop, Animate)
Productions & Releases
Songwriting
Simple Phrases | 2024 ->
composer, lyricist, instrumentalist, producer.
If I Had A Nickel (The Best Kind of Friends) | 2024 ->
composer, lyricist, instrumentalist, producer.
Soundtrack
WIDE words | 2024 ->
composer, instrumentalist, producer. Background track for Being WIDE (2024).
Raindrops @ 1:30 | 2020 ->
composer, instrumentalist, producer.
Animation
Being WIDE | 2024 ->
artist, animator, music composer
"Lockdown" the poem by Brother Richard Hendrick, animated | 2020 ->
animator, music composer
Me In Chopsticks | 2019 ->
script writer, animator, music composer
Shows & Exhibitions
MIT Welcome Center | Cambridge, MA | June 2021 - Present
"A Wide Welcome"
Acrylic, wall paint on wood panel, 40" by 40". This artwork is a real-life part of this Wide Tim Instagram post and was initially a part of the Borderline Storywall Mural project. Following the end of the project, this artwork was then individually selected by the MIT Welcome Center staff and is now on display in the Welcome Center semi-permanently.
Pie with Wide Tim | Cambridge, MA | March 14, 2025
Coloring with Wide Tim | Cambridge, MA | March 4-13, 2025
A series of MIT community events in collaboration with MIT Artfinity. Created a mural on the outside-facing glass panes of MIT Welcome Center for community members to collaborate on.
MIT Student Art Showcase | Cambridge, MA | April 28, 2024
MIT Student Art Showcase | Cambridge, MA | May 5, 2023
"Wide Tim in the World"
Compilation of 20-40 Wide Tim artworks at MIT student art showcase hosted by the Art Studios at MIT.
MIT Atlas Center | Cambridge, MA | September 2022 -
MIT Welcome Center | Cambridge, MA | June 2021 - September 2022
As a part of the Borderline Storywall Mural project, these 2 detachable murals were first showcased at the MIT Welcome Center before moving to the MIT Atlas Center semi-permanently.
"In Camera"
Acrylic, wall paint on wood panel, 11" by 11"
"Bridge between the Worlds"
Acrylic, wall paint on wood panel, 14" by 14"
Brown University SUMS: Arts and Illusion | Providence, RI | March 2021
"@big_dijkstra_energy"
A selection of 10 math-related artworks on display at the Brown University Symposium for Undergraduates in the Mathematical Sciences arts showcase in 2021.
MIT Borderline Tunnel | Cambridge, MA | September 2019 - Present
"emoji hourglass"
Mural, approx. 40'' by 72''. Find it from here!
Alabama Independent School Association Art Show | Birmingham, AL | May 2019
"Fantasy Stories"
Watercolor, 9'' by 12''.
Mobile Council of the Arts Show | Mobile, AL | December 2018
"From Books"
Watercolor, 27'' by 40''
Dollar General Bowl 2017 | Mobile, AL | November 2017
"Mardi Gras in Mobile"
Original: Watercolor, 9'' by 12''
This water piece was selected as the cover of the annual Dollar General Bowl football game held in Mobile, AL.