Education
- University of California, San Diego Extended Studies
- Arabic for Communication 1 (Winter 2025) – Grade: A
- Arabic for Communication 2 (Spring 2025) – Grade: A+
- University of California, Santa Barbara
- M. Ed – (2021)
- B.A. – Mathematics – (2018)
- Victor Valley College
- A.S.-T – Mathematics (2016)
- A.S. Mathematics & Science (2016)
Experience as Educator
- Santa Barbara Junior High – Math + Jazz Band Teacher (August 2025 – present)
- Excelsior Charter Schools – Teacher (November 2022 – August 2025)
- 2024-2025:
Classes Taught
Algebra 1, Algebra 1A, Algebra 2, Geometry, Algebra 1 Credit Recovery, TEAMS meeting leader, Safety Committee, Music Club - 2023-2024:
Classes taught
(Intro to Algebra, Algebra 1, Algebra 2, Geometry, Algebra 1 Credit Recovery), (PE Independent Study, Drivers Education, Personal Finance, Music Appreciation), (Co-Facilitator TEAMS meeting) - 2022-2023:
Classes taught
Intro to Algebra, Algebra 1, Algebra 2, Geometry, Algebra 1 Credit Recovery, Junior High Credit Recovery, PE Independent Study
- UCSB (Summer 2023, Summer 2024)
- UCLA (Summer 2022)
- Teaching assistant – “Innovation in the Music Business” UCLA Anderson School of Management
Classes Taught
Math 7, Math 7 Honors, Homeroom, Math 8, Clubs (Homework Help Club, Guitar Club), Supervision (Morning/Mid-Day), Saturday Tutoring
- (Math8, Engl8/EML) – Santa Barbara Junior High
- (Math1 + enrichment, Math support, Guided Studies – Dos Pueblos High School)
- (Math1, AVID/Honors English – San Marcos High School)
- Mathematics/Science Tutor
- SAT/ACT Test Prep
- La Colina Junior High / San Marcos High School
- Mentor/Tutor
- Mathematics Tutor
- Tutor / Summer Program Assistant
- Basic math skills tutor
- Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Music Theory, Guitar, etc
Organizations Past & Present
- Music Club Excelsior SBI (2025)
- Book Club Excelsior SBI (2024)
- Guitar Club PRMS – (2021 – 2022)
- California Mathematics Council – (2020 – 2021)
- Mycological Society of America – (2020-2021)
- Society of Physics Students – (2015-2016)
- American Physical Society – (2015-2016)
- VVC Math Club – President (2015-2016)
- VVC Biology Club – Vice-President (2015-2016)
- VVC Physics Club – Inter-club Council Representative (2015-2016)
- VVC Culture and Society Club – Vice-President (2014-2015)
Research/Internships
- UCSB Smithsonian Scholars, Santa Ynez, Ca — Winter 2018
- Acquired biological field skills such as use of GIS/GPS systems, and proper/efficient data collection at UCSB Sedgwick Reserve.
- Washington State University Dynamic Compression Summer School, Argonne National Laboratory, Argonne, Il — Summer 2017
- Week long introduction to: dynamic compression science, fundamentals of matter at high temperature/pressure; integration with Biochemistry.
- NASA, California Space Grant Consortium, UC San Diego – Summer 2015
- Applications of Arduino in Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
Music Groups
- UCSB Middle East Music Ensemble – (2017-2021)
- UCSB Music of India Ensemble – (2019)
- VVC Guitar Ensemble – (2010-2016)
- The Human Condition – (2014)
- Chronomaton – (2012-2014)
- Amethyst – (2010-2012)
- AAE Guitar Ensemble – (2003-2010)
Misc. Jobs
- Pearson – Scorer (December 2025 – present)
- Outlier.Ai – Contributor (August 2024 – December 2024)
- Smart & Final (Spring 2019)
- Luna Grill (Winter 2018 – Spring 2019)
- Home Depot (Summer 2017)
- Baker’s Burgers (June 2011 – September 2016)
- Construction (Summer 2010)