about
Welcome to my pothole on the Internet. I’m Emily! My nickname is ”squeak” — from which most of my usernames on the web are derived. I’m currently an undergraduate student at UW-Madison studying computer science, mathematics, and economics.
My main hobby is puzzle-solving, which is where all my other interests stem from — I particularly enjoy competitive programming and coding games, such as Battlecode or Advent of Code. My main areas of interest in computer science are in low-level systems like compilers and programming languages, among other topics such as computer networks, optimization, and robotics. In terms of math, I’m primarily interested in combinatorics, or more generally, probability theory.
contact
I like meeting interesting people — if you want to say hi or grab lunch with me, send an email at hello at emilyyao dot me! If you’re on campus, feel free to drop by during office hours at the Undergraduate Projects Lab.