Research Center

ASIF

Hometown:
Lombard, IL
Willowbrook High School

Major / Minor:
Sophomore in Actuarial Science/Computer Science

Extracurricular Activities @ U of I:
Actuarial Science Club, Inline Insomniacs, Pi Mu Epsilon

Favorite Class @ U of I:
ART 250: Writing with Video

Hobbies:
Paintball, running, basketball, coding, movie fanatic

Favorite Quote:
“If everything seems like it’s under control, you’re not going fast enough.”

Hero/Role Model:
My father. He is my stability when I’m in need, but has a whip in hand when I get comfortable.

Favorite Restaurant in C-U:
Flat Top, Bombay Grill and Sonic

Favorite Music:
80’s hits

Favorite Movies:
Magnolia, American Beauty, The Shawshank Redemption, Gladiator, Dumb and Dumber

Favorite TV Shows:
Lost, Scrubs, The Office, The Daily Show, MSNBC

Best college advice:
Check your email every hour, on the hour

Project Work @ RC:
Working on new ways to calculate indications for PLUP insurance

What brought you to the RC?
My classmate’s constant bragging about the great working environment, which turned out to be completely warranted.

Best thing about working at the RC:
The ability to actually apply what I’ve been learning in class, almost just as I’m learning it.

Most surprising thing you’ve learned about State Farm:
State Farm is HUGE. There is almost a sub-culture at State Farm of intellectual and motivated people and I am very proud to be part of that community.