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Meet the Tutors
Behind Every Breakthrough

Our tutors are passionate high-school and college-level leaders dedicated to making STEM click for every student.

Jeffrey Chen

Jeffrey Chen

Cofounder

Jeffrey is a rising junior at Santa Clara High School with lots of experience teaching and tutoring. He aims to make STEM more accessible by empowering students to learn more about software and math.

Math Coding AI Robotics
Neil Shah

Neil Shah

Cofounder

Neil is a rising junior at Santa Clara High School with a strong interest in mechanical engineering and hardware design. He aims to apply his hands-on building experience to help students understand core engineering concepts in a more practical and engaging way.

Robotics Math
Idan Kestenbom

Idan Kestenbom

Vice President

Idan is passionate about coding, artificial intelligence, and autonomous systems. He hopes to use his experience in these areas to create fun, interactive lessons that make complex STEM ideas more approachable for students.

Robotics AI
Ani Pandravada

Anindita Pandravada

Secretary

Ani is a rising junior at Santa Clara High School with a strong interest in robotics. She has competed in FTC for several years and is excited to share her experience to help students learn engineering and problem-solving skills through hands-on projects.

Math Chemistry
Lavernie Chen

Lavernie Chen

Tutor

Lavernie is a rising junior at Santa Clara High School with a strong interest in chemistry and scientific research. She has experience in research and aims to help students connect chemistry concepts to real-world applications through clear and engaging instruction.

Reading Chemistry

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