Biography

I’m delighted to be joining the Menlo community, teaching Analytic Geometry & Algebra and Advanced Calculus I. I am an enthusiastic collaborator and am eager to share my love of analytical thinking and problem-solving with my students. 

In the classroom, I strive to present examples that intrigue, lead to insight, reinforce fundamentals, build connections, and foster curiosity and problem solving skills. I use materials that are accessible and provide varied levels of challenge. I encourage collaboration and support my students in developing their oral and written communication skills in a classroom environment that is collegial, supportive, rigorous, and fun. My ultimate goal is for the students to develop greater competence and confidence in their analytic skills and understanding. Along the way, I hope that their feeling about math is enhanced as they discover connections and apply their understanding to solve problems. 

Prior to coming to Menlo, I spent twenty-four years teaching geometry, precalculus, and calculus at Castilleja School, where I also served as a student Advisor, Senior Class Dean, and Mathematics Department Head. Additionally, I have experience teaching in the graduate schools of business at Duke University and Santa Clara University. Before teaching, I worked as a structural engineer at Douglas Aircraft Company and a decision and risk analyst at Strategic Decision Group. 

My educational background includes a Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering and a Master’s and Ph.D. in Engineering-Economic Systems from Stanford University.

I live in Menlo Park with my wife and our Havanese dog, Milo. We have 3 daughters, the youngest of whom is a freshman in college. I enjoy jogging, hiking, watching Stanford sports, and making things out of wood including a backyard playhouse and a Foosball table.