Revise bio

Author: maxkapur

about.md

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+Illusion Slopes is a personal blog. I write about whatever’s on my mind. My goal
+is to document my thoughts and gain perspective on how they have evolved since
+starting this site as a college student in 2016. I’m also interested in
+connecting with readers who have similar life experiences or contrasting
+viewpoints.
+
+I’m enthusiastic about the indie web and the possibilities the internet holds as
+a platform for personal expression and human connection—you know, what social
+media was supposed to be. I try, on this site, to be maximally
+[authentic]({% post_url 2025-03-12-authenticity-ai-policy %}), which means no
+AI and no marketing.
+
+Here’s what I look like:
+
 <img
     class="compact"
     alt="Profile picture of me reading a book"
     src="/assets/images/profile.jpg"
 />
 
-I am an operations research analyst at the consulting firm Booz Allen Hamilton,
+# Bio
+
+I currently work as an operations research analyst at a private consulting firm,
 where I use modeling, simulation, numerical optimization, and algorithmic game
 theory to solve client problems in a variety of sectors.
 
 In 2022, I completed my master&rsquo;s degree in industrial engineering at Seoul
 National University, where my [thesis
 research](https://github.com/maxkapur/CollegeApplication) concerned numerical
 modeling of college admissions markets. I also worked as a research assistant in
-the [Management Science/Optimization Lab](https://polytope.snu.ac.kr/) at SNU,
-where I supported a variety of projects related to linear and nonlinear
+the
+[Management Science/Optimization Lab](https://web.archive.org/web/20230323144548/http://polytope.snu.ac.kr/)
+at SNU, where I supported a variety of projects related to linear and nonlinear
 programming, combinatorial optimization, and urban transit network models.
 
 Prior to my studies at SNU, I taught English for two years as a US State
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 jazz piano and Korean in 2018; here’s my [senior recital
 video](https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL06yMQdXWrp9VsynaPe2mg2gjHfr45VZO).
 
-Feel free to contact me with questions about the US State Department&rsquo;s
-Fulbright or Critical Language scholarships, the Government of Korea
-Scholarship, or anything else on my profile. You can find me on
+# Contact
+
+The best way to reach me is by emailing me at [{{ site.email }}](mailto:{{ site.email }}).
+You can also find me on
 [GitHub](https://github.com/{{ site.github_username }}),
 [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/in/{{ site.linkedin_username }}), and
-[YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRfryFgD6JkqJiTA_MTkHXw). You are
-also welcome to email me at [{{ site.email }}](mailto:{{ site.email }}).
+[YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRfryFgD6JkqJiTA_MTkHXw).
+
+I especially love hearing from applicants and current participants about the US
+State Department&rsquo;s Fulbright and Critical Language scholarships and the
+Government of Korea Scholarship, all of which were transformative experiences in
+my personal and professional life.
 
 # Disclaimer