About
Hi, I'm Arya. I'm starting my freshman year at UMass Amherst this fall for Computer Science along with being a member of the Commonwealth Honors College.
I'm mainly drawn to math-heavy topics within CS such as cybersecurity, AI/ML, game design, and quantum computing.
Outside of academics, you'll probably find me practicing classical guitar, working out, or cooking something. Looking forward to meeting everyone on campus!
Experience
Created personalized curriculum for advanced high school students in Pre-Calculus, Algebra II, Geometry, and Computer Science Principles. SAT tutoring resulted in an average improvement of 100+ points.
Directed classroom instruction covering foundational algorithms, data structures, and big data analysis. Assumed full lecture responsibilities for 11 weeks during an extended faculty medical leave.
Engineered technical trading signal models and algorithmic strategies using Python to analyze financial market data. Programmed custom backtesting frameworks utilizing key indicators like RSI and Moving Averages.
Refereed 200+ youth games. Evaluated real-time athletic data and applied complex regulatory frameworks under high-pressure conditions. Executed rapid, objective decision-making matrices while managing on-field player communication.
Academic
Transfer coursework // CT State Community College
Courses TBD.
Courses TBD.
Athletics
Arya Mitra, Varsity Squash Team Captain
NCHS Boys Squash — Division II National Champions, Feb. 9–11, 2024
Competed for two years on the Varsity squash team at NCHS + 3 years on other teams, developing the footwork, court IQ, and competitive discipline that high-level squash demands. Named Team Captain, responsible for running practices, mentoring newer players, and setting the standard for team culture on and off the court.
Awarded at the annual post-season banquet for demonstrating exemplary leadership, exceptional sportsmanship, and outstanding dedication to supporting teammates across the varsity squash program, both on and off the court.
Guitar
Excerpt — "Sounds of Bells" by J. Pernambuco
Etude No. 11 by H. Villa-Lobos
Play Spanish classical guitar as a creative outlet outside of academics — a slower, more deliberate craft than anything I do with code, but one that demands the same rigor. Classical technique rewards patience over speed: repetition, small corrections, and refusing to move on until a passage is actually clean.