About Me

Tell us a little about yourself!

What is your full name, and what name do you prefer to go by? How do pronounce it phonetically?

Shrey Modi (sh-r-eh)

Which pronouns to do you prefer? (e.g. she/her/hers, he/him/his, they/them/their)

he/him/his

What is your birthday? Are you OK with having your birthday publicly acknowledged/celebrated?

My birthday is on February 8th, and I am ok with celebrations.

Where did you grow up?

I grew up in Indore, India.

Did you have any fun nicknames while growing up? Do you have any now? What is the origin (if you feel comfortable sharing)?

none come to mind

What holidays do you celebrate (if any)?

I celebrate any holidays I can

Academics

What is your academic life like?

I believe in a good study-fun balance.

What year in school are you?

First-year

When do you expect to graduate?

Spring 2025

What is your major? How did you choose that?

Computer Science. I chose computer Science because I have always liked to tinker with computers.

Do you know what you'd like to do after you graduate?

I'd like to be a software developer.

Interests

What do you like to do when you're not in class/working for STS?

I like to explore new interests and play badminton with friends.

What do you like to do for fun?

I like playing video games and watching movies.

Do you have any hobbies or groups that you participate in?

I have participated in the WUD Gaming community.

Do you have any other jobs or internships?

I am applying for research opportunities for the summer.

Any exciting plans for summer/winter break?

looking forward to research.

Neat Facts

What are some interesting, unexpected, or surprising facts about yourself?

What is something that might surprise someone who just met you?

I have never had black coffee

Where is somewhere you have always wanted to travel?

Arctic Circle to see the northern lights.

Life at STS

Talk a little bit about your time with STS

What is your favorite topic to teach?

I like teaching java.

What is something you are interested in learning?

I am excited to learn javascript, git, and linux

What has been the most challenging part of working at STS?

Understanding the specific issue a student has and helping them can be tricky.

Miscellaneous

Other potentially interesting bits of information about yourself