// Background and Personal Introduction
Hi! My name is Stephen Kanti Mahanty, and I am currently a sophmore at Harvey Mudd College pursuing a Bachelor of Science in Engineering with a concentration in Political Science. I was born at a very young age from the diverse country of India and immigrated to the United States when I was a wee child. In the US, I lived in California, Arizona, Texas, and Minnesota (where I attended high school).
My passion for engineering stems from fascination with how things work in the real world and a desire to improve these things. I am supported by a strong math and physics background from the University of Minnesota Talented Youth Mathematics Program (UMTYMP) and the Post-Secondary Enrollment Options (PSEO) program that I attended in high school.