Hi, I'm Ahad Jiva

Applied Mathematician & Computer Scientist

About Me

About Me

I'm an undergraduate student at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo studying applied mathematics and computer science with a strong interest in algorithmic problem-solving, machine learning, and applications of advanced theoretical mathematics to real-world problems. I am fluent in Python, C/C++, and Java, and have experience with machine learning libraries such as TensorFlow and PyTorch. I especially enjoy working on projects that combine advanced mathematics with performant software design.

I enjoy tackling complex problems and turning them into elegant, efficient solutions. Whether it's optimizing matrix multiplication programs or building quantitative trading models, I approach each project with analytical rigor and creative problem-solving.

Lately I've been tinkering with running LLMs locally to better understand how I can use them effectively, without data privacy concerns or rate limits. I also spend a lot of time reading about various branches of mathematics, parallel programming, scientific computing, financial mathematics, and astronomy.

In my free time, I enjoy rock climbing, hiking, simracing, cooking, and photography.

Skills

Mathematics

  • Linear Algebra, Calculus & Analysis, ODEs & PDEs
  • Numerical Analysis, Optimization, Probability & Statistics
  • Mathematical Modeling, Data Science, Machine Learning
  • LaTeX, SageMath, MATLAB

Programming

  • C/C++, Python, Java, R
  • PyTorch, TensorFlow, scikit-learn
  • pandas, numpy, matplotlib

Tools

  • Git
  • VSCode, PyCharm, IntelliJ IDEA, CLI
  • Debugging, Profiling
  • Linux, Windows, macOS

Featured Projects

Parallelized Matrix Multiplier & Determinant Calculator

C MPI Linear Algebra

An MPI-based performance-oriented matrix multiplier and determinant calculator written in C.

Monte-CUDArlo

C++ CUDA Python Monte Carlo Simulation

A GPU-accelerated Black-Scholes stock option pricer written in CUDA C++.

Bitcoin & Gold Trading Model

Python Financial Modeling Optimization

Creating a trading model for Bitcoin and gold that maximizes profit using mathematical optimization.

MCM 2025 Submission

Mathematical Modeling Python LaTeX

Modeling the erosion of ancient stairs with quadric surfaces for the 2025 COMAP Mathematical Competition in Modeling.

Spresense TensorFlow Facial Recognition Model

C Python TensorFlow Neural Networks

A TensorFlow facial recognition model designed for the Spresense dev board. Submission for the 2025 CPES x Sony Hackathon.

Bitmap Image Manipulation

C/C++ Image Processing Compression

A collection of parallelized C/C++ programs for manipulating, interpolating, and compressing bitmap images.

PSW Primality Test

C++ Number Theory Performance Optimization

A high-performance, unproven primality test that uses the PSW algorithm. Optimized for speed to try and disprove the PSW conjecture.

Numerical Integrator

Python Monte Carlo Simulation

A fast numerical function integrator using Monte Carlo simulation.

Text Similarity with Cosine Similarity

Python Linear Algebra NLP

A Python text embedding model that calculates lexical similarity using cosine similarity.

Get In Touch

I'm always interested in new opportunities and collaborations. Feel free to reach out!