John Wilmes is a student of mathematics at Reed College in Portland, Oregon, where he is a Goldwater scholar. Thanks to the influence of Professor Irena Swanson, he has developed a hearty interest in algebra in particular. He has previously worked on a summer research project in combinatorics, completed a Google Summer of Code project, and developed cheminformatics capabilities for the Laboratory for the Design of Bioactive Molecules. He loves dancing Argentine tango and baking bread. You can reach him by email.