Ph.D. Engineer and Professional Public Speaking Coach

Asaad A.

I'm a professional engineer, researcher, and public speaking coach. With hands on experience in academia from the Associate's all the way to the Ph.D. level as an engineer, I understand the importance of excellent verbal and written communication in STEM. I specialize in helping academics and professionals tell their technical stories in a way that is clear, concise, and compelling.

My approach to tutoring public speaking centers on both body mechanics for in-person or online meetings, and more nuanced techniques for clear verbal communication of complex subjects. I've taught my public speaking courses to students at Rutgers University, Stevens Institute of Technology, and New York Institute of Technology, and feedback from both students and faculty show increased confidence, better presentation scores, and an increased ability to stand out in professional settings. My tutoring includes individualized, specific, actionable feedback to improve public speaking for both early and seasoned professionals.

My approach to tutoring technical writing goes past simple spelling and grammar to focus on what really matters: detailed explanation and the proper organization of content. The biggest challenge in technical writing is explaining our ideas in way that makes sense to people who aren't familiar with it. My tutoring will help overcome this challenge whether you're in the early days of your first draft, or deep into journal revisions. My technical writing experience includes internal and published reports for NASA, conference papers, journal papers, and of course my Ph.D. Dissertation. My tutoring offers help in the planning phase, review of drafts, and specific suggestions for improving your overall writing style.