I’m a nationbuilder, web developer, and student from Albuquerque.
What do I do?
Here’s a small sampling of my activities and projects.
Federated States of Gapla
Gapla is a new country project born from an unconventional application of international law.
It’s attracted press attention, including an interview from a reporter from The Guardian, and has garnered over 300 citizenship applicants from dozens of countries around the world.
Programming and Web Development
I am a web developer, offering my website design and hosting services as a freelancer.
I enjoy programming, and am proficient in both Python and Java, competing in the USA Computing Olympiad with both languages.
YouTube Channel: WSB Studios
WSB Studios is a YouTube channel dedicated to uploading videos on niche technology topics.
As of writing, the WSB Studios YouTube channel has over 400 subscribers and over 40,000 total video views. Past videos have featured tutorials on creating a cryptocurrency and accessing the dark web.
Competitive Mathematics
I participate in mathematics competitions, including the MAA’s American Mathematics Competitions (AMC), and have qualified for the AIME.
Competitive Chemistry
I participated in the U.S. National Chemistry Olympiad, placing second in the local competition and earning finalist status as a result.
Study of Exceptional Talent
I qualified for the Julian C. Stanley Study of Exceptional Talent from the Johns Hopkins Center for Talented Youth, a longitudinal study of gifted youth.
UPchieve Tutoring
I am a volunteer tutor and problem writer at UPchieve, organization dedicated to providing free, online tutoring for low-income students.
President’s Volunteer Service Award
I won the President’s Volunteer Service Award for my volunteering with UPchieve, including tutoring, attending meetings, and writing problems.
Violin and Orchestra
I love playing the violin, although I’ve never been quite good at it. I’ve participated in many ensembles, both school-sponsored and independent.
Featured Projects
My featured projects showcase the best of my work.
Federated States of Gapla
Gapla is a political experiment and new country project, born from a unconventional application of international law.
It’s attracted press attention, including an interview from a reporter from The Guardian, and has garnered over 300 citizenship applicants from dozens of countries around the world.
WSB Studios on YouTube
WSB Studios is a YouTube channel dedicated to uploading videos on niche technology topics.
As of writing, the WSB Studios YouTube channel has over 400 subscribers and over 40,000 total video views. Past videos have featured tutorials on creating a cryptocurrency, accessing the dark web, and creating a file extension.
PolitExplore
PolitExplore is a website that allows anyone to easily learn about politics, national issues, and their personal values.
As of March 2025, this app is still in development. Unfortunately, it is not publicly available at this moment, but I’m working on getting it to production! An estimated public release date is shown below, applications for beta testing are open.
Estimated release: October 2025
SchoolExplore
SchoolExplore is a website showcasing composite rankings of American (national) and world universities.
SchoolExplore currently ranks 40 domestic institutions and 20 world institutions in its two separate composite university rankings, derived from four domestic rankings (U.S. News, Niche, Forbes, and Washington Monthly) and four international rankings (U.S. News World, QS, ARWU, and Times Higher Education).
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