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Hi there, I'm

Spencer Austin

AI Engineer in NYC

Education

Spencer in academic regalia at Oxford

Originally from Chandler, AZ, I graduated cum laude, Tau Beta Pi from Columbia University with a B.S. in Operations Research, including a semester abroad at the University of Oxford studying Management and Philosophy.

Some of my interests

Traveling

Rubik's Cubing

Rubik's cube

I first learned how to solve a Rubik's Cube in the 4th grade, and I've remained obsessed since then. I've always been interested in speedcubing (my PR is 14.75 seconds!), but the underlying combinatorics inspired my 2021 research project: using quantum computers to bound the minimum number of moves needed to solve any configuration, known as God's Number

Running, Biking, & Hiking

I most recently ran the Oxford Half Marathon in October 2024.

Half marathon

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