{"id":5096,"date":"2026-05-13T15:09:03","date_gmt":"2026-05-13T19:09:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/oge.mit.edu\/msrp\/?post_type=profiles&#038;p=5096"},"modified":"2026-05-13T15:09:03","modified_gmt":"2026-05-13T19:09:03","slug":"mark-gaskins","status":"publish","type":"profiles","link":"https:\/\/oge.mit.edu\/msrp\/profiles\/mark-gaskins\/","title":{"rendered":"Mark Gaskins"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/oge.mit.edu\/msrp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/04\/Gaskins-Mark-Pre-Program-Headshot.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5097\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1;object-fit:cover;width:200px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/oge.mit.edu\/msrp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/04\/Gaskins-Mark-Pre-Program-Headshot.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/oge.mit.edu\/msrp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/04\/Gaskins-Mark-Pre-Program-Headshot-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/oge.mit.edu\/msrp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/04\/Gaskins-Mark-Pre-Program-Headshot-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/oge.mit.edu\/msrp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/04\/Gaskins-Mark-Pre-Program-Headshot-768x768.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p><strong>Hometown:<\/strong> Smyrna, Georgia<br><strong>Website<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/mark-anthony-gaskins-ii\/\">https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/mark-anthony-gaskins-ii\/<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:0px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Biography<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Ever since I was a kid, I have been drawn to puzzles and the bigger picture hidden inside them. That curiosity is what led me to physics. I am currently an Applied Physics major sophomore at North Carolina A&amp;T State University, where I hold a 4.0 GPA and am building a strong foundation in mathematical thinking, computation, and scientific problem-solving. My interests include computational physics, astrophysics, cosmology, dark matter, and nuclear astrophysics, especially problems that call for both analytical depth and creative experimentation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Alongside physics, I have developed a strong background in software and technical problem-solving. Through ScholarPrep Nation, I served as an AI &amp; Software Developer and Advisor, where I built AcademicGPS, an AI-driven transcript analysis platform that standardizes course records and helps evaluate college eligibility progress. I also automated reporting workflows to make the advising process more efficient and consistent. Additionally, through The Hidden Genius Project, I worked as a Youth Educator and Lead Software Developer, teaching programming, AI, entrepreneurship, and leadership while mentoring students and supporting technical development. I was also selected to deliver programming workshops at Black Tech Fest in London and created an online workshop that reached more than 50,000 learners globally.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>My technical toolkit includes Python, C#, C++, JavaScript, SQL, and Git\/GitHub, along with hands-on experience in Arduino, CAD, resin and filament 3D printing, and basic electronics. I am also a Microsoft Certified C# Developer. In the long term, I hope to pursue a PhD and contribute to high-impact scientific research while continuing to mentor others and help build supportive, growth-centered learning environments.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":5097,"template":"","profile_category":[25],"class_list":["post-5096","profiles","type-profiles","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","profile_category-2026-interns"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/oge.mit.edu\/msrp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/profiles\/5096","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/oge.mit.edu\/msrp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/profiles"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/oge.mit.edu\/msrp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/profiles"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/oge.mit.edu\/msrp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/profiles\/5096\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":5098,"href":"https:\/\/oge.mit.edu\/msrp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/profiles\/5096\/revisions\/5098"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/oge.mit.edu\/msrp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/5097"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/oge.mit.edu\/msrp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=5096"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"profile_category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/oge.mit.edu\/msrp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/profile_category?post=5096"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}