Summary
Monica Moniot is a PhD candidate in Computer Science at UMass Amherst specializing in cryptography and differential privacy, with eight years of experience in research and teaching. She has authored and co-authored substantial research papers on differential privacy, independently producing a 20-page manuscript currently under peer review and previously leading the technical work on a 30-page study. Proficient in C/C++, Rust, Java, JavaScript, and Python, she focuses on building robust, secure, and high-performance backend systems. Monica combines a hands-on engineering mindset with self-taught statistical expertise, enabling her to bridge theory and practical implementations. Outside research, she enjoys cooking and gaming, which she credits for sustaining creativity and problem-solving stamina.
8 years of coding experience
Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Computer Science, 3.4, Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Computer Science, 3.4 at University of Massachusetts Amherst
Bachelor's degree, Computer Science, 3.5, Bachelor's degree, Computer Science, 3.5 at Reed College