Fun Facts

I am currently working as an independent comic book writer and publisher with Red Hunting Hat Comics. My writing has its roots in my passion for geek culture, which includes avid convention-going, gaming, comic book reading, and borderline obsessive TV show watching and analysis. I have a history in sports journalism, having worked for the blog Bleeding Yankee Blue as a Staff Writer for two years. I am also a guitarist and vocalist, and I enjoy recording in my spare time.

About Me

I am a sophomore majoring in Psychology at New York University. After college, I plan to attend graduate school to get my Ph. D in Psychology. My aspiration is to be both a writer, likely in comic books, and a university professor. In high school I was a member of both the California Scholarship Federation and National Honors Society.

Experience

As the son of a teacher, I have worked with students for years. I often visited her class to give them special lessons. This was usually something simple like reading a book and discussing it, but on certain occasions, I introduced them to entirely new concepts, such as Chemistry. More recently, I was the private English/Writing tutor for two boys entering fifth grade. My experience teaching kids also extends beyond academics, as I have served as a camp counselor and coach for Camp Surf's Be

Approach

I like to establish a more personal connection with the student; I believe that convincing them I am not just an extension of their often tedious school day is crucial to their experience with me. To do this, I try to get an idea of their interests early on, and incorporate them into lessons when I can. I also aim to have a schedule that is effective, yet flexible. It never helps to fall behind, but students are not machines and it is important to go at their pace.

Most crucial to my style