About
Background
I was born in Ecatepec de Morelos, Mexico, and moved to the United States at the age of four. Growing up as a first-generation immigrant and Dreamer shaped both my perspective and my commitment to mathematics and education.
I began my higher education at Lone Star College–North Harris, where I earned an Associate of Science degree in 2016. I then studied mathematics at the University of Houston, completing a Bachelor of Science degree in 2019 and discovering my interest in number theory. I completed my PhD in mathematics at Purdue University in spring 2026 under the supervision of Trevor Wooley, developing my research program in analytic number theory and the Hardy–Littlewood circle method. I am currently a G. C. Evans Instructor in the Department of Mathematics at Rice University.
For a longer account of this path, see my essay “What I Needed to Hear Ten Years Ago: A Dreamer’s Journey in Math” for the Mathematical Association of America.
Beyond mathematics
Outside mathematics, I value time with my wife and son. We enjoy playing video games together. I also play trumpet, an activity that provides both a creative outlet and a welcome challenge away from research.