Python Tutor
Volunteer Teaching, Coding4Youth, 2024
Teaching Python programming to K-12 students. Focus on building foundational programming skills and computational thinking through interactive lessons and hands-on projects.
Teaching
Outside of school, I've focused on teaching mathematics and computer science to K–12 students, especially those from underrepresented groups. As a first-generation college student, I faced many doubts and adversities in school, and I had to work hard to dismantle that narrative for myself. Now, I try to pay that forward. I teach with empathy and curiosity, and I believe that anyone can learn challenging material when it's presented in a way that is responsive to their needs and learning style.
Programming & Mathematics Tutor
Volunteer Teaching, GoPeer, 2021
Tutored mathematics and programming to K-12 students from low-income families. Provided personalized one-on-one instruction covering topics from basic arithmetic to calculus, as well as introductory computer science concepts. Focused on making STEM education accessible to underrepresented students.
More to come! Stay tuned.
I also volunteer at Buddhist meditation centers. Buddhism and the practice of meditation is a core part of my life.
Mentorship and Gratitude
I find teaching, and more broadly, mentorship, deeply meaningful. I have been lucky to learn from mentors who supported me academically, professionally, and personally. I am grateful for the mentorship chain I have been part of, and especially to:
- Anthony Ferraro (Tony), Cheshire Academy, who inspired me to learn more about physics
- Chip Boyd (Mr. Boyd), Cheshire Academy, who inspired me to learn more about philosophy
- Prof. Steven Strogatz, Cornell Math, and the best major advisor I've ever had
- Prof. Jennifer Sun, Cornell Computer Science
- Prof. Yunan Yang, Cornell Math
- Prof. Anil Damle, Cornell Computer Science
- Prof. Dmitry Savransky, Cornell Aerospace Engineering
- Dr. Laura Flagg, Caltech Astrophysics
- Prof. Ray Jayawardhana, Caltech Astrophysics
- Prof. John Holmes, OSU Math
- Prof. Stephen Sauer, Cornell SC Johnson College of Business
- Cornell eLab, entrepreneurship mentorship and community
- Cornell Student Disability Services (SDS), guidance on accessibility needs and implementation constraints
- Neurodiversity @ Cornell, community support and user discovery insights
- Jamey Edwards, President and CSO at Cairns Health, advisory board for my startup
- Illiava Paleva, Investor at Hyperspace Ventures, advisory board
- Frank Fu, CIO at Proprietary Trading Firm, advisory board
- Prashant Reddy & Keith Andrew, Co-founders at Artian AI, who I'm currently working with :)