Hi, I’m Simon! I’m a Georgetown graduate, senior software engineer, researcher, and experienced tutor based in New York. I studied Finance and Operations & Information Management at Georgetown, where I graduated cum laude, and I’ve also completed post-baccalaureate coursework in psychology and statistics. My academic background is broad, but what I enjoy most is helping students make difficult subjects feel clearer, more manageable, and less intimidating. I’ve worked with students in a variety of settings. In college, I tutored high school students in math and English through the DC Schools Project. I also spent a summer as a Business Management instructor and residential advisor at Exploration Summer Programs, where I taught high school students and supported a dorm of tenth-grade boys living on Yale’s Old Campus. Since then, I’ve continued teaching and mentoring in professional settings as a senior software engineer, coaching junior developers, leading technical discussions, and helping people work through complex problems step by step. I’m comfortable supporting students in SAT preparation, writing, AP U.S. History, algebra, statistics, psychology, JavaScript, Python, and general study skills. My style is patient, structured, and encouraging. I like to figure out where a student is getting stuck, break the material into clear pieces, and build repeatable strategies they can use on their own. I believe students do best when they feel respected, challenged, and supported — and when they leave a session not just with the right answer, but with a better understanding of how to approach the next problem. Outside of tutoring, I’m interested in music, psychology, meditation, technology, and exploring New York City. I try to bring curiosity, humor, and calm focus into my sessions, and I genuinely enjoy helping students grow more confident in themselves as learners.