Hello!

I'm Maxfield Ma, currently a junior at Haverford College. I am a Mathematics and Computer Science double major and a part of the Haverford Men's Tennis Team. In my spare time I love to solve puzzles such as Rubik's Cubes, exercise, code, and of course, play video games.

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About Me

Interests

Combinatorics
Probability
Abstract Algebra
Artificial Intelligence
Video Games

Skills

Java
JavaScript
C
C#
Python
LaTeX
HTML

Education

Haverford College

Pure Mathematics & Computer Science

GPA: 3.95 · Spring 2027

Experience

Research Assistant

Summer 2025

Dept. of Mathematics, Haverford College

Implemented a MATLAB pipeline to compute energy-minimizing configurations of twisted trefoil knots.
Explored solutions of energy-minimizing configurations of twisted trefoil knots.
Built visualization & data tools: per-step plotting, distance maps, automated run-folder saves & cleanup.

Discrete Math Teaching Assistant

Fall 2024 – Spring 2025

Dept. of CS, Haverford College

Conducted weekly one-on-one and group tutor sessions.
Facilitated in-class discussions and group work.

Math Question Center

Spring 2025

Dept. of Mathematics, Haverford College

Clarified theorems and reinforced understanding of concepts from Linear Algebra and Real Analysis.
Guided students through challenging problems.

Data Analyst

Summer 2024 – Spring 2025

Outlier (Remote)

Trained AI models in various STEM subjects.
Provided thorough feedback on AI model performance.

Relevant Coursework

Computer Systems
Discrete Math
Linear Algebra
Abstract Algebra I
Real Analysis
Topology

Featured Projects

A few things I've built recently.

October 2026

Triangle Group Tilings

Draws the tilings of the sphere, the Euclidean plane, and the hyperbolic plane generated by the triangle group Δ(p,q,r), with a zoomable viewer.

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January 2026

TODO List App

AI-powered task management app with NLP input, PDF homework parsing, and subtask breakdown. Built with Flask and Claude API.

Live

December 2025

Strassen's Algorithm

An in-depth analysis of Strassen's matrix multiplication algorithm, written for MATH 299. Includes proofs, benchmarks, and an interactive demo.

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Get In Touch

I'm always open to new opportunities and collaborations. Feel free to reach out!

mma@haverford.edu 717-353-2903

Haverford, PA

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