Our Professional Academic and Test Prep Tutors Are Now Online!
We’ll help you navigate the test taking maze, share our experience with your local school, and inspire your student.
I grew up in Honolulu, Hawaii, with the hope of someday seeing snow. When I set out for Carnegie Mellon University to graduate with a degree in electrical and computer engineering, I certainly didn’t expect to see so much of it.
I have worked with students since I was in high school, throughout my college career, and since. I worked as a tutor and teaching assistant for various academic subjects, from elementary-level math and reading to SAT prep and linear algebra. I consider myself an engineer at heart, and most of my teaching hours have been logged working with high school students studying math and science. Although I have found that many students initially dislike or fear these classes, my opinion is that high school classes tend to be far too theoretical. I love explaining practical applications of math and science and often draw anecdotes from my experience as an engineer in college and in the real world. I often recall my own experiences in high school and university in order to have a dual perspective as both student and teacher. I strive to provide my students with insight and priorities I wish I knew as a student and experiences and stories which can’t be found in any textbook or classroom.
A lot of my motivation to teach comes from enjoying the opportunity to meet and interact with new people from many different backgrounds. I strongly believe that every individual has unique conditions for optimal learning, and a classroom setting often fails to fully unlock each student’s potential. I work hard with each student to find these optimal conditions and to discover their passion for lifelong learning with much laughter and camaraderie along the way.
Beyond tutoring, I am interested in software-based gamification and software engineering for social good. I love hiking new trails, and I aspire to someday travel the world. Carpe diem!
We’ll help you navigate the test taking maze, share our experience with your local school, and inspire your student.
Please fill out this form and one of our directors will get in touch with you as soon as possible, or you can call us at (650) 331-3251.