...Both of my parents were born in the Soviet Union and as a result I grew up speaking the language. I have also taken Russian classes at the University of Washington and received 4.0s in all of them. I have played saxophone for 7 years and am skilled specifically in jazz. (read more)
...I have been paid for my writing since the late 1970s, whether as freelance contributor to popular magazines, or as in-house technical writer for companies in the personal computer and health care fields. Although my work usually involves technical explanation of some kind, many of my essays on c... (read more)
...From students who hated or struggled with math, I was able to bring each student to at least a passing grade, with the overwhelming majority of them achieving at least a B. More importantly, however, not a single student came away from my classes at the end still hating and dreading math. For t... (read more)
...I have mentored and led more than 100 engineers at firms like Google, HP, Synopsis and startups and hold more than 85 patents and 15 publications. I have built my career from entry level to senior executive in various firms to like Google, HP, Synopsys and startups, over the last 20 years. I have interviewed, hired and mentored more than 200 individuals. (read more)
...I know how rewarding it is to write good, clean, efficient code and solutions and I understand how any math, physics, or coding problem can be solved with a variety of approaches and perspectives. My expertise across different subjects allows me to help people connect ideas and identify patterns... (read more)