About Me

Myself in front of a table displaying some of my computer generated art

I am a mathematician, musician, programmer, and visual artist. Currently, I am a Lecturer in Mathematics at Santa Clara University. I received my PhD in math at UC Berkeley in 2026, studying number theory under Sug Woo Shin. My research interests include elliptic curves, Galois representations, automorphic forms, Shimura varieties, and the larger scope of the Langlands program. I also produce computer visualizations of mathematical concepts, both for artistic and educational purposes. Previously, I worked at Apple as a software engineer. Outside of academia, I play trumpet in the Five of a Kind brass quintet, and I dabble in video synthesis.

An Overview

Lecturer in Mathematics at Santa Clara University, 2026-Present
Ph.D. in Mathematics at UC Berkeley, advised by Sug Woo Shin, May 2026
Software Engineer at Apple, Inc., 2019-2020
B.S. in Computer Science and Mathematics at Cal Poly SLO, June 2019
Intern at Apple, Inc. as a web developer, Summer 2018

Contact Info

Academic email: sgonzales@scu.edu
Personal email: sean.gonzales.ca@gmail.com