I recently completed my Ph.D. in Computer Science at the University of Washington after earning a bachelor’s degree in Chemistry with a 4.0 GPA and a mathematics minor from the University of Massachusetts Amherst. My work has brought together computer science, chemistry, mathematics, and biology to solve challenging research problems, and I have experience teaching and mentoring students at many stages—from tutoring classmates beginning in high school, to serving as a graduate teaching...
I recently completed my Ph.D. in Computer Science at the University of Washington after earning a bachelor’s degree in Chemistry with a 4.0 GPA and a mathematics minor from the University of Massachusetts Amherst. My work has brought together computer science, chemistry, mathematics, and biology to solve challenging research problems, and I have experience teaching and mentoring students at many stages—from tutoring classmates beginning in high school, to serving as a graduate teaching assistant, to mentoring undergraduate researchers.
What I enjoy most about teaching is helping students develop confidence by building genuine understanding. Rather than simply showing how to solve a problem, I try to understand how each student is thinking, meet them where they are, and tailor my explanations to fit their perspective. My goal is to help students connect ideas, develop intuition, and see the underlying concepts that make STEM subjects meaningful rather than relying on memorization alone.
Every student learns differently, so I view tutoring as a collaborative process. Whether you’re taking high school chemistry, preparing for an AP exam, learning to program, or working through a challenging college STEM course, I want to create an environment where questions are encouraged and mistakes become opportunities to learn. My hope is that students leave each session not only better prepared for their coursework, but also with greater confidence in their ability to tackle new problems independently
