Hi, I'm Griffin! I'm a PhD student at UC Berkeley researching computational thermomechanics -- simulating heat shields for rockets during atmospheric reentry. I've been tutoring for nearly 10 years now, and I've seen firsthand how my approach transforms struggling students into confident, independent learners and future engineers.
I specialize in advanced math, physics, and mechanical engineering for high school and college students. My teaching experience includes 1-on-1 tutoring, serving...
Hi, I'm Griffin! I'm a PhD student at UC Berkeley researching computational thermomechanics -- simulating heat shields for rockets during atmospheric reentry. I've been tutoring for nearly 10 years now, and I've seen firsthand how my approach transforms struggling students into confident, independent learners and future engineers.
I specialize in advanced math, physics, and mechanical engineering for high school and college students. My teaching experience includes 1-on-1 tutoring, serving as a teaching assistant for Engineering Dynamics, and guest lecturing graduate-level seminars in rheology (the generalized flow of matter). I maintain a perfect 4.0 graduate GPA with coursework in Continuum Mechanics, Nonlinear Elasticity, Advanced Fluid Mechanics, Heat Transfer with Phase Change, Finite Element Methods, and Plate and Shell Theory.
Before Berkeley, I spent two summers as a crash structures engineer at Tesla improving vehicle safety through high-fidelity simulation, plus two additional summers at fast-paced Silicon Valley aerospace startups. During my undergrad, I led suspension design for Berkeley's solar vehicle team, and in high school I captained a FIRST Robotics team, in both cases mentoring students who are now at top engineering schools including Stanford, Berkeley, Cornell, CMU, Purdue, and UIUC.
My tutoring philosophy: learning happens best through guided practice and problem-solving. I work side-by-side with you to catch gaps in your process, coach your method, and build intuition through worked examples and visualizations. I adapt my approach to what works best for you, whether that means logical derivations, real-world applications, or creative analogies.
I'm seeking advanced high school or college students in engineering fields who want a long-term tutor to develop subject mastery through mathematical rigor and strong intuition. I'm enthusiastic, high-energy, and passionate about both STEM and teaching.
Let me know if you have any questions, and I look forward to working with you!
