Fun Facts

Without my hobbies, I would go a little bit crazy. I'm an avid numismatist (coin collector) as well as a juggler of clubs, balls, rings, and just about anything else. In my free time, I enjoy reading science fiction/fantasy novels and practicing tenor saxophone. Although I enjoy staying in one place, there are few things I would rather do than travel to somewhere new.

About Me

I am a recent graduate of the University of Puget Sound ('13) with a double major in Mathematics and Chemistry. Graduated Cum Laude with Honors in the Major in Chemistry with an overall GPA of 3.75. Received Trustee Scholarship for GPA and a number of other Chemistry GPA related scholarships as well as an award for excellence as an Organic Chemistry laboratory assistant. I'm looking to continue my education in Math by applying to graduate schools within the next two years to pursue a Ph.D in Mathematics.

I first began washington/washington/tacoma">tacoma">tutoring while in middle school helping my neighbor with elementary algebra and multiplication problems. While in high school, I helped a few students with Geometry and Chemistry. After entering college and taking a laboratory course in Chemistry, I decided to become a laboratory assistant for General Chemistry for one year and Organic Chemistry for two years. I held office hours for help with lab reports and conceptual understanding as well as laboratory technique. In addition, I tutored a TCC student for one semester in General Chemistry.


I find that when washington/washington/tacoma">tacoma">tutoring, it is best to develop a sense of where the student is with the concepts followed by a general assessment of baseline knowledge in the subject. When working with a someone, I find asking small questions of them serves a more useful function to keep students engaged and thinking rather than simply giving answers and then working through the problem. Of course, learning a new topic is different for each person, and hence approaching a problem and subject from various angles serves to not only to open up ways of looking at a subject, but also a sort of framework that can help place ideas in a larger context.