Hi I’m Charlie Tran!
Family
I am the twelfth of fifteen children with 8 brothers and 6 sisters. My parents are from Vietnam and came to America near 1980. I have never been to Vietnam, and likely do not intend to unless that would be in my later life of worldly travels.
Early Childhood
I was raised in Pensacola, Florida. I went to Lipscomb Elementary School, Brown Barge Middle School, and Pensacola High School’s (PHS) International Baccalaureate (IB) Program. Many of my siblings attended school at the University of Central Florida so I have an attachment to Orlando.
University
I graduated with a bachelor’s degree in mathematics in three years. I am now in a PhD program at the University of Florida in Electrical and Computer Engineering. I have practically been a research assistant throughout my entire career (which I consider to be a joyful learning experience while at the same time a struggling experience of achievement).
Hobbies / Interests
I enjoy learning something new everyday. Growing up, I actually thought that was limited to my academics, but I enjoy everything regarding personal growth, diverse cultural experiences (e.g. traveling), and academics included. That being said, I do expose some negativity on some part, for example, rarely do I physically like the taste of diverse foods, but I enjoy the act of having tried it with no regret. Apart from this, I like to play any types of (video) games which allow time with family and friends.
Reading
Lots of books I’m interested in related to personal growth and spiritual growth. I would love to be more open about this on my page but it may be a touchy subject.
Charlie Tran 