Jack Stuehler — Resume

Education

Tufts University Medford, MA

B.S. in Computer Science and Mathematics, Minor in Spanish. GPA: 4.0/4.0 Expected May 2029

Relevant Coursework: Data Structures (A+), Discrete Mathematics (A+), Linear Algebra, Intro. to Computer Science

Westwood High School Westwood, MA

SAT: 1520; 7 APs, including: AP Computer Science A (5), AP Calculus BC (5), AP Lang (5) May 2025

Honors: Harvard Prize Book Award, Massachusetts Seal of Biliteracy, Robyn Abrams Memorial Scholarship

Programming languages: C++, Python, Java

Tools & Technologies: Git, GitHub, HTML, CSS, LaTeX,

Languages: English, Spanish (Professional Working Proficiency)

Reinforcement Learning for Adaptase Tail Trimming Medford, MA

Member of 3-person research team / Accelerator Fellow, Tufts Data Science Club March 2026 – Present

Apply reinforcement learning methods to trim synthetic Adaptase tails from single-stranded whole-genome bisulfite sequencing (ssWGBS) reads, with the goal of improving DNA sequencing data quality
Developed probabilistic models of Adaptase tail generation, including a negative binomial model for synthetic tail lengths informed by published research and validated against NIH sequencing datasets
Implemented a Python simulator that generates realistic synthetic sequencing reads for training RL agents
Designed the action space and reward function for an RL agent that trims Adaptase tails from ssWGBS reads

Create & Learn Palo Alto, CA (Remote)

Computer Science Instructor June 2026 – Present

Teach live online computer science classes in Python and Scratch to students K-12 via Zoom
Utilize inquiry-based teaching techniques to enrich learning during personal project development

SMASH Academy at Northeastern University Boston, MA

Computer Science Teaching Assistant July 2026

Taught Python to two classes of ~25 high school students each
Provided one-on-one debugging support and guided students in Python project development

Westwood Recreation Department Westwood, MA

Lifeguard & Water Safety Instructor June 2023 – August 2026

Taught swim lessons to groups of 5-10 swimmers, adapting instruction for swimmers with special needs
Certified in Lifeguarding, CPR/AED, and Water Safety Instruction (WSI) through the American Red Cross

Volunteer, Friends Connect Program January 2022 – January 2025

Mentored groups of neurodivergent children ages 5-11, guiding communication and collaboration
Received the Westwood Rotary Club’s Recognize a Youth Award for volunteer contributions

Lacrosse Stick Stringing & Repair Service February 2018 – Present

Built and operated an independent lacrosse stick stringing business, generating over $8,000 in sales
Design custom setups by consulting with players and developing patterns across 50+ lacrosse head models

Accelerator Fellow, Tufts Data Science Club – Chapter of National Student Data Corps (NSDC)

Treasurer, Tufts Club Lacrosse

Varsity Swim, Westwood High School – All-Time School Record Holder; 3× Tri-Valley League All-Star; 2025 Coach’s Award