Alexander Galarraga
Graduate Student
Seattle, Washington, United States
Summary
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Top SchoolAlexander Galarraga is a graduate student and back-end developer with eight years of experience applying computational tools to mathematical research and education. Based in Seattle, he contributes to major open-source projects like SageMath—where his work on arithmetic dynamics improved algorithms for preperiodic points and added formal-computation support and tests. He combines hands-on software development (including a GSoC implementation of the minimal resultant locus) with extensive tutoring and pedagogical training, focusing on accessible, inclusive math instruction from high school through college. Comfortable bridging theory and code, he brings rigorous math training from Swarthmore and practical research experience from ICERM to build reliable, research-grade computational tools.
8 years of coding experience
Bachelor of Arts - BA, Mathematics and Computer Science, Bachelor of Arts - BA, Mathematics and Computer Science at Swarthmore College
Github Skills (9)
sage10
math10
python10
algebra9
number-theory9
geometry9
algorithm9
algorithms9
testing8
Programming languages (2)
Github contributions (5)
sagemath/sage
Jun 2019 - Sep 2022
Main repository of SageMath
Role in this project:
Back-end Developer
Back-end DeveloperContributions:4 reviews, 300 commits, 14 comments in 3 years 3 months
Contributions summary:Alexander made several commits focused on the `src/sage/dynamics/arithmetic_dynamics` directory, specifically modifying the `projective_ds.py` file. The commits appear to be centered around the implementation of features related to preperiodic points within dynamical systems defined over projective spaces. The changes included bug fixes, the addition of new tests, support for formal computations, and enhancements to the algorithm's efficiency, as seen by changes in the definition and function of the main methods.
EnderWannabe/CAS
Mar 2018 - Mar 2020
Contributions:11 pushes, 1 branch in 2 years
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