...I am also passionate about helping students with public speaking since this is a skill that everyone uses no matter what career path you choose. I value using non-traditional, active-learning principles in my teaching and tutoring. Not every student learns the same, and I am passionate about helping students increase their own self-awareness in how they best learn. (read more)
...I authored: The Actor Model, Fielding Constraints, and Cloud Computing. For a few years I judged for IHSA Mathletes competitions and speech tournaments , and was a contributing newspaper writer for my university's newspaper. I was inducted into Alpha Sigma Lambda and published “Technology Pract... (read more)
...Taught US History for over 15 years in high school and collegeHelped over 30 students to score 4 or 5 on the APUSH exam since 2021Created a study plan using various resources to help students self-pace their progress through the material. Able to break down difficult historical contexts so that ... (read more)
...I have competed at the Star of the North Competition and received 2nd place with my partner. As a graduate student at the University of Iowa, my division of specialty was Organic Chemistry. I received both Bachelor's and Master's Degrees from the University of Iowa in Chemistry, with Organic Chemistry as being my most taken courses and best grades. (read more)
...I learned to cook at a very young age, where I assisted my mother cooking for a large extended family. In addition, I am familiar with cooking from various cultures and often add my own touches to a variety of cuisines. I can quickly compliment meals with various side dishes. (read more)