"I majored in physics and electrical engineering at MIT, graduating in the top 5%, and stayed on at MIT for the master's and doctoral programs in electrical engineering and computer science (EECS). I have over 15 years of university teaching and private tutoring experience, with students ranging from high school and college through mid-career adults going back to graduate and professional school. For my work as an instructor at MIT teaching physics, electrical engineering, and computer science, I was the co-winner of the 2006 Goodwin Medal, MIT's top award for excellence in teaching, given to just 2 of 6,000 graduate students each year.

Many students rate me as one of the best teachers of any subject they've had. By understanding the student's learning style and goals, I customize my approach to optimize both efficiency and effectiveness. My sessions are highly engaging, and I strive to guide students to actively synthesize and organize knowledge, rather than allow them to listen passively. I focus on building a long-lasting, meaningful understanding of the subject that serves as a solid conceptual foundation for more advanced subjects later, rather than merely coaching students to perform well on exams in the short term. I provide coherent and complete explanations of highly complex or seemingly arbitrary material that motivate students to see both the "forest" as well as the "trees."

I am continually improving my own knowledge base and understanding of the learning process: I take online courses from the best professors in the world, absorbing both substantive knowledge as well as teaching techniques from the "other side of the blackboard."

In my "day job," I am a US patent prosecutor at a small firm that specializes in tech startups, particularly in the field of artificial intelligence (AI). I am a former interviewer for MIT undergraduate admissions, and can advise students on the college admissions process. I am also a mentor for startups at Cornell University, Harvard University, and MIT." less...