About Ian McCallum
Tech Innovator & Young Entrepreneur
Naperville, Illinois
Hello! I'm 18 years old and recently graduated from Metea Valley High School, and I'm excited to share a little bit about who I am, what I do, and what I love. I finished with a 4.25 GPA, was named an Illinois State Scholar, and graduated magna cum laude. This fall I'm starting at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, where I plan to major in Finance and Data Science through the Gies College of Business. I currently live in the suburbs of Chicago, but I was born in the city and spent the first five years of my life there. At home, I'm surrounded by my three energetic younger sisters, my supportive parents, and our adorable dog Zoey.
I'm a recent graduate of Metea Valley High School in Aurora, Illinois, where I finished with a 4.25 GPA, Illinois State Scholar recognition, and magna cum laude honors. During my senior year, I joined Eco Club and Ultimate Frisbee while continuing my work with UNICEF. This fall I'm starting at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign to study Finance and Data Science in the Gies College of Business. My journey in tech started early, and I've been fortunate to work on various projects that combine innovation with real-world applications.
As I prepare for college at UIUC, I'm focused on building skills in Python, data analysis, and prompt engineering. These tools matter for both my planned majors and the automation and AI projects I continue to work on outside of class.
HTML
CSS
JavaScript
React
Premiere Pro
After Effects
Photoshop
Web Dev
Automation
