RM
About

Computer Science & physics

Computer Science & Physics double major at UAB (4.0 GPA). Computational plasma physics research, production web development and applied AI.

My name is Rodion Mayatskiy. I was born and raised in Moscow, Russia. At 16, I moved to Scottsdale, Arizona, to pursue my career interests in the United States. I finished high school in Arizona and came to UAB.

I’m a Computer Science and Physics double major at the University of Alabama at Birmingham, with minors in Mathematics and Entrepreneurship, in the Honors College, with early admission to UAB’s Accelerated Bachelor’s-to-Master’s Program in AI.

I work where software meets science. In a UAB physics research lab I write and run laser-plasma simulations on UAB’s Cheaha supercomputer for machine-learning-guided materials research. I build production websites for real clients and for the university, and I teach Python as the primary TA for CS 103. Outside class I founded The AI Collective, UAB’s first interdisciplinary AI organization, and I plan events for ACM.

Long term, I want to build AI systems grounded in physical law and pursue a Ph.D. in machine learning and AI.

Rodion Mayatskiy
Education

Education

Aug 2025May 2029expected

University of Alabama at Birmingham

B.S. Computer Science & B.S. Physics (double major)

Concentration
Data-Driven Modeling and Technology
Minors
Mathematics, Entrepreneurship
Programs
Honors College (Personalized Pathway) · College of Arts & Sciences
  • GPA 4.0 · Presidential Honors List (Fall 2025, Spring 2026)
  • Early admission to UAB’s Accelerated Bachelor’s-to-Master’s Program in Artificial Intelligence

Completed at UAB 10

  • CS 103Introduction to CS in Python
  • HC 100Honors FYE
  • HC 118HonSem: Fantastic Film
  • MA 126Calculus II
  • PH 221General Physics I
  • CS 203Object-Oriented Programming
  • CS 250Discrete Structures
  • MA 227Calculus III
  • PH 103The World Through Data
  • PH 222General Physics II

IB transfer credit 3

  • MA 125Calculus I
  • PH 201College Physics I
  • PH 202College Physics II

In progress, Fall 2026 7

  • CS 113AI in a Nutshell
  • CS 303Algorithms and Data Structures
  • CS 380Mathematical Foundations of AI
  • MA 252Intro Diff Equations (HON)
  • MA 360Scientific Programming
  • PH 104Community Data Research
  • PH 110Topics in Contemporary Physics
Recognition

Awards & honors

At UAB 7

  • Oct 20261st place, EcoCAR track, HackBama_01, University of Alabama
  • 2026Co-author, AVS 72nd International Symposium abstract, accepted for an oral presentation
  • 2026UAB Ambassador, 1 of 16 new Ambassadors from 140+ applicants
  • 2026Freshman Forum Member of the Year, UAB USGA
  • 2026Presidential Honors List, UAB
  • 2026Early admission, UAB Accelerated Bachelor’s-to-Master’s Program in AI
  • Oct 2025Inaugural Freshman Forum Member of the Month, UAB USGA

High School 5

  • 2023–2025Mu Alpha Theta (National Math Honors Society), Student Officer; highest AMC 12 score at school
  • 20242nd of 30, Game Development Camp, Arizona State University
  • 2023Prize Winner, MISIS University Olympiad in Technical & Information Technologies
  • 2021–2023Prize Winner, All-Russian Olympiad in Technology & Languages
  • 2022Award Winner, Finskills Financial Competencies Championship

Certificates 3

  • Anthropic: Claude 101 · Claude Code 101 · Claude Platform 101
  • 2023Certificate in Python Programming, Yandex Lyceum, Moscow
  • 2023Ira A. Fulton Engineering Camp, Arizona State University
AI literacy

AI, used well

I use AI as a daily engineering and research tool and focus on using it well: knowing what to delegate, how to verify output and how to build repeatable workflows.

  1. Agentic coding, daily

    Work daily with agentic coding tools (Claude Code, Codex CLI) to plan, build, test and ship software, including running several agents in parallel on separate modules with human review before merge (HackBama).

  2. Custom skills and plugins

    Build custom skills, projects and plugins that turn repeated workflows into reusable tools.

  3. Built on the Anthropic API

    Build on the Anthropic API, including Phasora’s physics tutor.

  4. Anthropic courses

    Completed Anthropic’s Claude 101, Claude Code 101 and Claude Platform 101.

Before UAB

Earlier chapters

  1. Aug 2024 – May 2025

    Upper School Student Government Treasurer, Rancho Solano

    Rancho Solano Preparatory School

    Managed student store finances, reconciling daily revenues over $300; organized Homecoming, Prom and fundraisers with the student council.

  2. Aug 2024 – May 2025

    Journalist, School Newspaper “Pegasus”, Rancho Solano

    Rancho Solano Preparatory School · Scottsdale, AZ

    Wrote bi-monthly 500-word articles on campus life from interviews with faculty and students; publicized new editions and added multimedia content.

  3. Jan 2024 – May 2025

    Varsity Tennis, 4th player, Rancho Solano

    Rancho Solano Preparatory School

    20+ matches over 2 seasons; “Most Coachable, Selfless, and Improved Player.”

  4. Aug 2023 – Aug 2025

    Organizational Assistant & Actor, Arizona Russian Theater

    Arizona Russian Theater (nonprofit) · Scottsdale, AZ

    Coordinated production logistics for 3 plays and supported fundraising that secured over $10,000; managed backstage operations and performed for audiences of 300+.

    azrussiantheater.org

  5. Aug 2023 – May 2025

    School eSports President & Captain, Rancho Solano

    Rancho Solano Preparatory School

    Ran two 5-person teams in HSEL and Vanta.gg tournaments, coordinating practices and rosters; analyzed gameplay recordings to build data-driven strategies.

  6. Aug 2023 – Aug 2025

    Volunteer, Puerto Rico School Community Service Trip

    Rancho Solano Preparatory School

    Restored local infrastructure, clearing forest debris and renovating a community basketball court for disaster recovery; prepared and distributed food supplies to residents in need.

  7. 2022

    Boys volleyball, School #1354

    School #1354 · Moscow

    2nd of 8 teams in an in-school tournament.

  8. 2021 – 2023

    Peer Tutor & Academic Mentor, School #1354, Moscow

    School #1354 · Moscow

    Mentored 8 peers in Informatics & Physics through over 100 coding problems and 8 physics labs; prepared them for the OGE (main state exam), helping them earn "A" grades in Computer Science & Physics.

  9. 2020 – 2023

    Upper School Class President, School #1354, Moscow

    School #1354 · Moscow

    Represented a class of 38 students, mediating academic and social concerns; coordinated 7 educational field trips and spirit events.