Biography of Jakub Marian

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The following biographical information is ordered from recent events further into past. If only a season instead of a month is given, it means I no longer recall (and wasn’t able to find) the month.

2020
JanuaryFinished my MSc studies in Economics and Management at the Banking Institute in Prague.
2019
FebruaryStarted working as a data scientist in Česká spořitelna, the largest Czech bank.
2017
SeptemberStarted studying in an Economics and Management programme (as a second MSc) at the Banking Institute in Prague.
2016
AugustGave my first major interview for the largest Spanish newspaper, El País.
MarchFinished my MSc studies of mathematics at the Technical University in Berlin (Berlin Mathematical School).
2015
AprilPublished The Cask of Amontillado for English Learners.
FebruaryPublished The Raven for English Learners.
2014
SeptemberPublished Most Common Mistakes in English: An English Learner’s Guide.
AprilPublished 333 Wittiest Quotable Quotes.
2013
AugustPublished Improve your English pronunciation and learn over 500 commonly mispronounced words.
2012
OctoberStarted studying Mathematics (MSc) at the Berlin Mathematical School (a joint programme of the TU, HU, and FU Berlin).
JuneFinished my bachelor studies of mathematics at the Faculty of Mathematics and Physics at Charles University in Prague.
AprilThe first public performance with the M-Stick (a musical instrument I invented).
JanuaryThe M-Stick (a musical instrument I invented) has been manufactured by Procházka Custom Guitars.
2011
MarchFinished my studies of classical guitar at Klapkova School of Art.
2009
AugustStarted playing a custom-made seven string guitar manufactured by Procházka Custom Guitars, which later inspired me to design the M-Stick (see above).
2008
OctoberReceived the Innovating Minds European award for my work on simulation of liquids.
OctoberReceived the České Hlavičky Czech national award for my work on simulation of liquids.
OctoberStarted studying at the Faculty of Mathematics and Physics at Charles University in Prague.
JuneReceived the special prize Talent 2008 and the Audience Choice Award at the SOČ Czech national competition for my work on simulation of liquids.
MayGraduated with distinction from the Litoměřická Gymnasium (secondary education).
MayGolden Belt (first place) in Hradecké Guitarreando (a guitar ensembles competition) as a player in Pražské kytary (a guitar ensemble).
FebruarySecond place in the Czech national round of the Physics Olympiad.
2007
JuneFirst place in the Prague round of the Physics Olympiad.
MayFirst place in Hradecké Guitarreando (a guitar competition) as a player in a nonet.
2005
MayGolden Belt (first place) in Hradecké Guitarreando (a guitar ensembles competition) as a player in Pražské kytary (a guitar ensemble).
2004
SpringFirst large private website development contract (textil.cz) for a textile research company, at the age of 15.
2003
WinterFounded the website soom.cz, which was at one point the biggest Czech website about hacking and internet security.
2000
SeptemberStarted studying at Litoměřická Gymnasium (secondary education).
1996
SeptemberStarted studying classical guitar at Klapkova School of Art (divided into 3 phases of 7, 4, and 4 years).
1989
JanuaryBorn in Prague.