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Soe Lin Htet

Sophomore at MIT studying mathematics and computer science, with a focus on machine learning. I do research in robotics and atmospheric science, work at an early-stage AI startup, and help run the math, informatics and AI olympiads in Myanmar.

interests: mathematics · machine learning · software development · robotics · olympiad education

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playground

A small, real neural network. Drag a few keywords into the input layer (or tap them); eight concept neurons light up and the experience that matches is pulled out, with dates and what I did. Hover any node to see its weights.

model slh-net-v1params 304layers 27→8→11context 0/6loss 2.303training…
input · tokenshidden · conceptsoutput · experience+drop a token+++++AI/MLSystemsMathOlympiadLeadingScienceMarketsCommunityStealth AI startupRLE roboticsEAPS climateMSM · IMO campMOI · contest opsIOAI boardISA advocacyJane StreetQuadriSchoolIMO contestantMIT ’29
> idle · drop a token to run a forward pass

output

Nothing selected yet. Try Robotics + Computer Vision, or Olympiad + Coaching; the matching experience appears here with dates and what I did.

experience

Everything on the résumé, newest first. The playground above is built from these same entries.

  1. Jul 2026 → now 3 mo

    Stealth-mode AI startup

    Founding Member, Machine Learning Engineer

    industry ongoing
    • Founding member of a small team working on machine-learning systems. More later.
    skills: machine learningearly-stage
  2. Jun 2026 → now 4 mo

    Research Laboratory of Electronics (RLE), MIT

    Undergraduate Researcher · Cambridge, MA

    research ongoing
    • Built vision-guided and HexaCircle-based control systems for a Linker Hand, using OpenCV and Dex-Retargeting to map visual input to robotic-hand motion.
    • Designed multifunctional robotic fingers for quantum-photonics lab automation, including a Raspberry Pi 5–based screwdriver fingertip with closed-loop current/force feedback for hole alignment and insertion.
    skills: OpenCVDex-RetargetingRaspberry Pi 5closed-loop controllab automation
  3. Apr 2026 → now 6 mo

    Myanmar Olympiad in Informatics (MOI)

    Head of Coordinators · Myanmar

    olympiad ongoing
    • Developed a CMS-based end-to-end contest management platform for the national Informatics Olympiad that detects cheating from users’ activity and eye-pupil tracking.
    skills: contest managementCMSanti-cheatingeye-pupil tracking
  4. Apr 2026 → now 6 mo

    Myanmar National IOAI Board

    Board Member & Training Camp Coach · Myanmar · IOAI 2026 in Astana

    olympiad ongoing
    • Designed the selection rubric and training curriculum for the International Olympiad in Artificial Intelligence (IOAI): supervised learning, feature engineering, model evaluation, ensembling, Kaggle workflows.
    • Coached the national training camp for Myanmar’s first-ever IOAI team, which earned 2 Honorable Mentions at IOAI 2026 (Astana).
    skills: curriculum designKaggle workflowsensemblingcoaching
  5. Feb 2026 → now 8 mo

    Earth, Atmospheric and Planetary Sciences (EAPS), MIT

    Undergraduate Researcher · Cambridge, MA

    research ongoing
    • Analyze long-term tropospheric CO trends and seasonality using MOPITT/AIRS satellite products and IAGOS aircraft data; evaluate CESM2-WACCM6 (1995–2014) ensemble simulations against observations.
    • Produce reproducible Python workflows & figures quantifying regional/global CO variability & drivers.
    skills: MOPITT / AIRSIAGOSCESM2-WACCM6Pythonreproducible workflows
  6. Feb 2026 → now 8 mo

    International Students Association, MIT

    Advocacy · Freshman Representative · Cambridge, MA

    activity ongoing
    • Collaborate with MIT ISO to run advocacy fireside chats on immigration/policy updates for international students.
    • Organize campus events (International Fair, study breaks, Pi Day international students welcome video).
    skills: advocacyevent organizingcommunity
  7. Jan 2026 1 mo

    Jane Street

    IN FOCUS participant (trading & research)

    activity completed
    • Selected as 1 of 16: completed a 5-day program featuring market making, research-focused trading simulations and several workshops.
    skills: market makingtrading simulationsquant research
  8. Sep 2025 → May 2029 3 yr 9 mo

    Massachusetts Institute of Technology

    B.S. candidate, Mathematics & Computer Science (ML focus) · Cambridge, MA

    education ongoing
    • Completed: Probability and Random Variables, Real Analysis, Algebraic Combinatorics, Introduction to Algorithms, Design and Analysis of Algorithms, Introduction to Machine Learning, Computational Thinking and Data Science, Python programming, Solid-State Chemistry, Science Writing.
    • In progress (Fall 2026): Advanced Algorithms (graduate), Topics in Multiagent Learning (graduate), Introduction to Stochastic Processes (graduate), Fundamentals of Programming, Introduction to Acting, History of Media and Technology.
    skills: probabilityreal analysiscombinatoricsalgorithmsmachine learning
  9. Aug 2024 → now 2 yr 2 mo

    Mathematical Society of Myanmar (MSM)

    Training Coordinator & Problem Writer · Myanmar

    olympiad ongoing
    • Coordinated the International Mathematical Olympiad (IMO) 2025 national training camp of 10+ students, contributing to Myanmar’s highest total team marks at an IMO in the country’s history.
    • Proposed 11 problems to date; managed problem selection and grading for 6+ national rounds and team selection tests over 2024–2026.
    skills: problem writinggradingcamp coordinationteam selection
  10. Aug 2024 → Oct 2024 3 mo

    QuadriSchool Math Tournament 2024

    Organizer · Myanmar

    activity completed
    • Organized a math tournament of 66 participants from 4 regions.
    • Raised and distributed 300 USD in funds as scholarships for national olympiads to the Top-12.
    skills: tournament opsfundraisingscholarships
  11. Jan 2020 → Jul 2024 4 yr 7 mo

    International Mathematical Olympiad (IMO)

    Contestant, Myanmar

    competition completed
    • Three-time contestant for Myanmar (2020, 2023, 2024); Honorable Mention in 2024.
    skills: olympiad mathematicsproof writing

highlights

A few results I’m glad about. Only real numbers, no embellishment.

coursework & tools

Classes at MIT by term, including the ones running now; graduate-level subjects are marked. Below, the tools I have actually used in the work above.

Fall 2025

  • 18.600 Probability and Random Variables math
  • 6.1210 Introduction to Algorithms cs
  • 6.100A Introduction to Computer Science Programming in Python cs
  • 3.091 Introduction to Solid-State Chemistry science
  • 21W.035 Science Writing and New Media: Elements of Science Writing for the Public writing

Spring 2026

  • 18.100B Real Analysis math
  • 18.212 Algebraic Combinatorics math
  • 6.1220 Design and Analysis of Algorithms = 18.410J csmath
  • 6.3900 Introduction to Machine Learning cs
  • 6.100B Introduction to Computational Thinking and Data Science cs

Fall 2026 · in progress

  • 6.5210 Advanced Algorithms = 18.415J graduate csmath
  • 6.7980 Topics in Multiagent Learning graduate cs
  • 6.1010 Fundamentals of Programming cs
  • 18.615 Introduction to Stochastic Processes graduate math
  • 21T.101 Introduction to Acting humanities
  • CMS.376 History of Media and Technology humanities

ML

supervised learningfeature engineeringmodel evaluationensemblingKaggle workflows

Systems

PythonOpenCVDex-RetargetingRaspberry Pi 5closed-loop current/force controlCMS contest platformeye-pupil cheat detection

Science

MOPITT / AIRSIAGOS aircraft dataCESM2-WACCM6 ensemblesreproducible Python workflows

Olympiad

problem writinggrading & selectiontraining-camp coordinationcurriculum design