However, he cannot drive a car, as he is too young to drive alone.
Cavalin, who has achieved major milestones graduated from community college when he was just 11.
He then got a Bachelors in Math from the University of California, Los Angeles four years later.
He has started online classes this year to get a masters in cybersecurity through the Boston areas Brandeis University.
In the midst of all this, he has stacked up a tiring list of extracurricular achievements.
Besides this, by the end of this year, he has plans to get his airplane pilots license.
Further, he has a trove of trophies from martial arts tournaments at his familys home near Los Angeles.
However, Cavalin maintains that hes more ordinary than people think.
Its just a combination of parenting and motivation and inspiration.
I tend to not compare myself that often to other people.
I just venture to do the best I can.
He was always quick in his study, say Calavins parents.
When he studied trigonometry at age 7, he hit the limits of his home schooling.
After this, his mom began to take him to community college.
He actually worked harder than, I think, any other student Ive ever had.
But, his quick rise has not been without twists.
He dreamt of being an astrophysicist, while early in college.
However, his interest started fading away when he started taking advanced physics classes.
His fascination in cryptography led him toward computer science.
Cavalin said that has been a better fit.
I needed an intern who knew software and knew mathematical algorithms, Arteaga says.
And I also needed a pilot who could fly it on a Cessna.
Arteaga says that Cavalin is a quiet worker with a subtle sense of humor in the office.
They laugh about the stuff scientists.
Hes really sharp in mathematics, Arteaga says.
What were trying to bring out more is his intuitive skills.
In conversation, Cavalin speaks with the even cadence and diction of someone who chooses his words with care.
Genius is just kind of taking it too far.
He wants to begin his own cybersecurity company later.
Also, he gets a ride to work by his older colleagues everyday.
source: www.techworm.net
