Fun Facts

I come from a family of TCU math educators and have always been passionate about using math to compete in games. Monopoly was a childhood favorite game of mine, and today I love to apply mathematical reasoning to competitive card games, such as Magic the Gathering and Hearthstone. Friends claim my passion for asian culture, especially food and art, is unparalleled!

About Me

After graduating from Trinity Valley HS in Fort Worth, I attended CWRU in Cleveland pursuing a degree in science/texas/fort-worth">Computer Science. I am currently taking a gap year from college in the COVID crisis and also helping my parents taking care of my 97-year old grandfather. I enjoy explaining math and physics concepts to others and often helped friends in these subjects.

Experience

I received AP credit for Calculus, Physics, science/texas/fort-worth">Computer Science A and Chemistry.In high school, I often assisted classmates in both science/texas/fort-worth">computer science and mathematics homework. As Team Captain of the Division I Hearthstone Team at CWRU, I tutored the lower division teams (D2 to D4) in the strategies and mathematics of the game. As a Judge for Magic the Gathering, I have attended many conferences where we work on skills for teaching the game to others and learning how to tactfully correct mistakes.

Approach

First of all, I like to praise people for their current level of understanding. With that as a foundation, I try to discern where people are getting stuck or struggling with a concept. Whenever, possible I then break the question into parts and help people determine what portion of the problem was a stumbling block for them. I also like to keep a separate sheet of key concepts. The idea is to use this sheet as both a reference and a study guide.