Fun Facts

In my senior year of college I independently built a working nuclear fusion reactor! I plan on going to graduate school for either nuclear or particle physics. I enjoy playing soccer, running, and hanging out with friends.

About Me

I'm an extremely social and personable guy. I do very well in stressful and socially uncomfortable situations because I've trained myself to be okay when i'm out of my comfort zone. I love meeting new people as well as spending time with friends and family.

I recently graduated from Loyola Marymount University, with majors in both Mechanical Engineering and Physics, as well as a minor in Applied Mathematics. During my college career I was a teacher's assistant for two and a half years for various physics labs. During these labs I was responsible for instructing students on how to perform the lab, as well as preparing and giving lectures on new topics. I have also gone on several mission trips to various parts of the country where I taught elementary school students basic mathematics.

My approach in teaching revolves around getting the student to see past the equations and numbers, and understand the underlying concepts. During my education (in both college and high school), I noticed that the majority of teacher's overemphasize the student's ability to memorize seemingly arbitrary equations and plug in numbers into a calculator, without helping them understand the reasoning behind the equations. This philosophy is a direct result of my education in physics and applied math, as it has taught me to ask why something is the way it is, rather than simply how to compute it. If someone has an understanding of the concepts, then the math and everything else will be second nature to them.