Christopher Pondoc
Stanford University · Class of 2024
Christopher Pondoc
Stanford University · Class of 2024
Education
Skills
Fun fact
I built my own technology startup throughout high school.
Volunteer
• Performed mock interviews and consulted with middle schoolers once every two weeks to give feedback. · • Coached students in 5 project categories to county victories.
• Coached MATHCOUNTS team at local middle school, where my coaching placed two students in the top 16 at the local competition. · • Helped the school team reach the state competition for the first time in almost three ye…
Hobbies
Work history
• Write, maintain, and optimize existing Python and Bash scripts within the NCANDA data pipeline. • Scripts include removing duplicate entries, determining data freshness, and error messages for use in production. • Buil…
• Developed a Streamlit data science report that quantitatively compares different oracle protocols. • Launched a web application that allows users to track on-chain data of the Fellowship smart contracts, including curr…
• Explored approaches, efficiences, and tradeoffs associated with matched pairs datasets with CNNs.
• Working in the Imaging and Visualization Group where I conduct machine learning research with graduate and Ph.D. mentors. • Writing a publication on the development of neural networks that differentiate between carcino…
Passion
Using technology to democratize opportunity and connect communities.
Gigs & freelance
• Created social platform to connect communities by linking students to jobs, internships, volunteer positions, and apprenticeships. · • Platform currently connects 225+ students to 110+ employment opportunities at 70+ c…
• Attended networking sessions and events at local technology incubator in the heart of Downtown Frederick. · • Participated in the selective “THE EDGE” accelerator, which aims to help individuals grow their business fro…
Leadership
• Helped raise $2500+ for a local hackathon.
• Leading the Impact Lab subteam.