Fun Facts

I love playing and listening to music. I could talk about it all day! I have played for bands and symphonies for over 10 years, and my instruments of choice are the piano and French horn. I'm also a dog person, and I have a little half-poodle, half-dachshund who is awesome.

About Me

My name is Stephen, and I have a passion for learning and teaching. Right now, I am a junior studying Electrical Engineering at portland-state-university">Portland State University. I've come through a diverse educational background: I have attended public and private schools, and I even experienced home schooling for a couple of years. I have also taken an array of electives from different fields, and my education so far has been well-rounded. My goal is to get a B.S. and start my career sometime in the next 2-3 years.

I've tutored and mentored elementary and middle school students for about a year, and I've had some informal experience portland">tutoring high school and college students as well. People are always coming to me asking for help (usually in math), and I enjoy helping as much as I possibly can. Sometimes this means being available outside the usual time slot, and I am willing to accept that as part of the job.

I love working with people one-on-one. Although I've always had a knack for math and writing, but I have always loved learning about history, science, and literature as well. I believe that the best education is one that teaches many different subjects while managing to tie them all together into a cohesive whole. However, sometimes things come up, and the student gets lost or starts feeling overwhelmed. I understand; I've been there before, and sometimes a little help is all someone needs to get over that hurdle. I like to figure out what's the best way for a student to learn the material, and then let things move naturally from there. There is no problem that cannot be solved with the right approach.