I grew up in New York and graduated from the University of Michigan. After spending several years in Manhattan and South Florida, I moved to the Chicago area in 2009.
Although my professional background began in finance, teaching has always been something I genuinely enjoy. I first started tutoring while I was still in high school, helping a younger student with math and later assisting classmates during study hall. I quickly discovered that explaining concepts and helping others understand difficult material was something I found both rewarding and engaging.
After college I worked as a market maker for a trading firm in New York. In addition to my trading responsibilities, I helped co-teach portions of the company’s training program for new hires, which reinforced how much I enjoyed the teaching side of analytical work.
When I moved to Chicago, I began tutoring several evenings a week while working in finance. I initially taught at a national tutoring center, helping middle school students prepare for high school entrance exams. After seeing the progress students were making and how much I enjoyed the work, I eventually decided to tutor independently.
Today, I work primarily with high school students on mathematics and ACT preparation, helping them strengthen their understanding of key concepts while also learning strategies for approaching the exam more efficiently.
What I enjoy most about tutoring is seeing students become more confident as concepts begin to click. Often a topic that once seemed confusing quickly becomes manageable once it is explained from the right perspective.
Writing & Analytical Interests
Outside of tutoring, I enjoy writing about statistics and probability in sports. Many of my articles have been published in The Wall Street Journal, as well as other outlets such as Deadspin.
I am also part of a team that visits schools to run workshops using an interactive trading simulation designed to introduce students to probability, statistics and decision-making under uncertainty.
Outside the Classroom
Outside of work I enjoy playing guitar, golf and backgammon (though none particularly well). And if you’re ever looking to sharpen your mind a bit, I designed a more challenging version of Wordle, called Worder.ly.