Aspiring neural engineer, planning to study Neuroscience and Computer Science or Behavioral and Cognitive Neuroscience. Sugar Land, TX.
Education
Strake Jesuit College Preparatory (Houston, TX) ‐ expected May 2027
GPA (after junior year): 4.07 weighted, 3.81 unweighted
AP Scores: Microeconomics (4), Macroeconomics (4), English Language and Composition (4), Physics 1 (4), Psychology (4)
Senior Coursework (2026–27): AP English Literature, AP Biology, AP Computer Science A, AP Calculus AB, AC Linear Algebra and Applications
Completed Coursework: AP Psychology, AP Physics 1, AP Macroeconomics, AP Microeconomics, AP English Language and Composition, AC Chemistry 1, AC English 2, Mandarin 1–3, Digital Graphics
Honors: National Honor Society, Highest Honors, Principal's Honor Roll
Endorsements: STEM, Arts and Humanities, Multidisciplinary Studies
Research
Parkinson's Disease & the Gut-Brain Axis ‐ Advanced Medical Neuroscience Internship, Leadership Initiatives at Georgetown University, July 2026.
Co-authored a research proposal modeling LPS-driven alpha-synuclein misfolding along the gut-vagus-brain pathway in Parkinson's disease, using gut-brain assembloids. Read the paper.
Presented the proposal to a panel including Dr. James Giordano (Chief, Georgetown Neuroethics Studies) and Dr. Rachel Wurzman.
Continuing this research beyond the internship, targeting publication as primary or co-primary author.
Hands-on brain dissection, tDCS neuromodulation in Dr. Adam Green's Lab for Relational Cognition, and fMRI at Georgetown's CFMI.
Fruit Fly Connectome Modeling ‐ independent computational neuroscience, 2026 to present.
Building computational models on the real wiring diagram of the Drosophila brain to explore how neural circuits produce behavior.
Currently training an AI model from scratch using fly brain connectome diagrams as its architecture and data. See AI Fly Brain and Fly Chess.
Experience
Co-Founder & Co-CEO, BetterU LLC ‐ April 2024 to present. betterullc.com
Co-lead a three-person app development startup; shipped BetterU Social Fitness and SnapShot Assassin to 300+ users.
Run Apple Developer publishing, operations, and legal; registered the company as an LLC in August 2025.
Run marketing across Instagram and TikTok (@betterullc, @betteruapp, @snapshot.app, @cogtracker), reaching 100K+ total views.
Projects
CogTrack ‐ pre-launch, iOS. betterullc.com/cogtrack
Cognitive tracking app pairing a daily check-in (sleep, mood) with one-minute, millisecond-accurate tests of reaction time, inhibition (Go/No-Go, Stroop), working memory (N-Back), and sustained attention. Charts results over time against age-group ranges; separate practice modes with leaderboards keep training from skewing measured trends.
StudyFox ‐ creator, 2025 to present. studyfox.org
Free, ad-free study platform with courses across core and AP subjects, flashcards, and an SAT/ACT question bank.
Run its Instagram and TikTok (@studyfoxapp), reaching 13K+ total views.
BetterU Social Fitness ‐ 2025 to present. betteruai.com
Social fitness app with AI meal plans, calorie and macro tracking, a public feed, group workouts, and meditation plans.
SnapShot Assassin ‐ 2025 to present. betterullc.com/snapshot
Social game where friend groups try to catch each other completing tasks on camera.
JohnsonTexas.com ‐ personal portfolio, 2023 to present.
Portfolio built from scratch showcasing research, projects, and background.
Leadership and Activities
House Captain, Faber House (Aug 2026 to present) ‐ one of the student leaders of Faber House; plan and promote house events and write house-wide emails to rally participation.
Cross Country & Track and Field (2023 to present); Senior Leader, Varsity XC 2026 ‐ lead by example in training and mentor younger runners as a senior on a team that trains year-round.
President, Gaming Tournament Club (Aug 2025 to present) ‐ organize gaming tournaments that raise money, with proceeds donated to charity.
President, SJ App Club (Aug 2026 to present) ‐ teach members how to design, build, and publish mobile apps, drawing on my experience shipping apps at BetterU.
Vice President, AI Development Club (Aug 2025 to present) ‐ lead discussions on how AI is used and the ethical questions it raises.
Member ‐ Divine Mercy Society, Philosophy Club, Athletes Taking Action, Hispanic Student Union, Formula 1 Club.
Skills and Interests
Languages: English (native), Spanish (heritage speaker), Mandarin (basic)
Technical: HTML, CSS, JavaScript, React Native, Swift, Roblox Studio, Unreal Engine, app and web design, digital graphic design
Interests: Chess, personal fitness, running, photography, game design, and self-study in psychology, biology, theology, philosophy, and history