I have been teaching mathematics at various levels in low-income schools for 15 years. Teaching is my second career by choice. After having worked as an engineer for 10 years, I decided to go back to the classroom to teach the type students I was growing up. I taught 6th through 8th grade math at regular public schools for eight years before joining the charter school system at the high school level to teach Algebra 2. My passion is to help students see the beauty in mathematics and perhaps debunk some of the myths and anxieties students have carried with them for many years. My hope is to awaken the love of mathematics in my students so that they are free to pursue any kind of dreams they may have in life. I love helping students see the unity, connections, and real-life applications that are inherent in mathematical ideas, which make studying mathematics fun! I love using technology tools to guide students to mastery of skills.
I have a bachelors degree in electrical engineering and a masters degree in education with focus on curriculum and instruction.