Jonatan is a Graduate Coach and an elite computational engineer who graduated from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) with a B.S. in Computer Science and Engineering and a double minor in Mathematics and Philosophy. Jonatan’s academic profile is characterized by rigorous, cross-disciplinary innovation. As a researcher, he was a key member of the MIT team for the 2023 NASA BIG Idea Challenge, where they advanced as finalists and won the prestigious “Big Picture” award. He later directed a research team at the MIT Computation and Cognition Lab, engineering software designed to optimize mindful internet habits.
Professionally, Jonatan has worked as a Software Engineer at Abacus.AI, a cutting-edge platform recognized as an early AI super-assistant for enterprises. In this role, he specialized in legacy system overhauls and independently engineered complex, end-to-end features. Outside of his corporate and research work, Jonatan channels his technical and narrative creativity into working as an independent game developer.
As a Graduate Coach, Jonatan applies an engineering mindset to the admissions process, focusing on breaking down complex, high-pressure application timelines into bite-sized, highly actionable milestones for his students. His rare blend of pure technical mastery (CS and Math) and humanistic inquiry (Philosophy) allows him to help STEM applicants find deep thematic meaning in their technical projects, ensuring their essays stand out to the world’s most selective institutions.
