I’m an MMath thesis student in computer science at the University of Waterloo, supervised by Professor David Toman.
My research focuses on query planning and optimization. I’m interested in how database systems turn declarative queries into efficient execution plans, and how search algorithms can make that process better.
I also enjoy teaching. I’m currently a graduate teaching assistant at Waterloo, following three years of supporting undergraduate computer science and mathematics as a TA at the University of Toronto Mississauga.
Ongoing thesis research · University of Waterloo
I’m exploring A*-based query planning in the ITB query compiler. The work considers how to construct and compare candidate plans while keeping the search space manageable.
Areas I’m investigating include:
I write up papers I present or read closely, along with reports from course and research projects. Each one tries to say what the work establishes and where I think it stops short.
On Kaplan et al. (2020). The fitted power laws, the batch-size correction that the compute result depends on, and why the paper’s most quoted conclusion rests on its least robust number.
University of Waterloo
CS 115 · Introduction to Computer Science 1
I support students learning program design and functional programming. Please use the official course website for current course information.
University of Toronto Mississauga
I previously supported undergraduate courses in computer science and mathematics at UTM. My teaching experience includes the following courses.
University of Waterloo · Thesis option
Supervisor: Professor David Toman
University of Toronto Mississauga · High Distinction
Specialist in Computer Science · Minor in Mathematical Sciences
For academic and research correspondence, you can reach me at my Waterloo email.