Mission Gorge
10330 Friars Road
, #109
San Diego, CA 92120
San Diego, CA 92120
Our staff is built to teach each student individually, to develop the skills they need to thrive in mathematics, and to foster a love of learning.
Our staff is built to teach each student individually, to develop the skills they need to thrive in mathematics, and to foster a love of learning.
Tommy earned both a bachelor’s and master’s degrees in Mechanical Engineering from the University of California, Los Angeles. After graduating from UCLA, Tommy worked as a Mechanical Engineer and a Technologist in the Aerospace and Defense industry. While attending UCLA, Tommy developed a passion for teaching after tutoring underrepresented college students in the subjects of math and physics. His desire to teach and help the children in his community led him to open a Mathnasium Center. When he is not working, Tommy enjoys keeping fit by playing basketball, practicing Yoga, and lifting weights. He also loves to travel and enjoys life with family and friends.
I am a nature-loving philosopher with an affinity for math! In that light, I am an explorer; I enjoy discovering the inner workings of nature. The daily routine consists of resistance training, research, gardening, and mathematics… with boxing and electronics a couple of times per week. Favorite Number and why? 1. One is All. All is One. Favorite Math Joke: While most puns make me numb, math puns make me feel number. In 5 years, I will be... Teaching the world about number qualities through a new branch of mathematics that stems off of some of the most fundamental aspects of quantity itself.
I love Mathnasium because... It offers a systematic method for the instruction of mathematics that is highly efficient in improving the student’s cognizance of even the most fundamental aspects involved. I believe in Mathnasium.
I am a student at USD studying electrical engineering. I've lived in San Diego my whole life and hopefully will continue to. In my free time, I love to play volleyball, MTB, and hanging out with my friends and family. Favorite Number: My favorite number has to be e¹ because of how often it pops up everywhere! Sine, cosine, your money's interest, and imaginary numbers all rely on this crazy number Favorite Math Joke: What do you call a mathematician who spent all summer at the beach? A tan gent. In 5 years, I will be: Hopefully still pursuing a career in electrical engineering I love Mathnasium because ... watching a student slowly become confident in a topic from day to day reminds me of how much of an impact we are having.
I was born and raised here in San Diego and I'm currently a freshman at San Diego State studying psychology. I love spending time with friends and family. I also enjoy pilates, going on walks with my dog, and baking. Favorite Number: My favorite number is 9. My birthday is on the 9th, it was my soccer number growing up, and it has always been my lucky number. Favorite Math Joke: Why did the obtuse angle go to the beach? Because it was over 90 degrees. In 5 years, I will be: Graduating from college and beginning graduate school to further my education. I love Mathnasium because: I get to work with so many different students and help them to further develop a passion for math. Additionally, it's great to see students reach their goals and gain confidence in both themselves and math.
I am earning dual teaching credentials in Music and Math at San Diego State University. I've been living in San Diego my whole life. I enjoy playing the cello and cross-stitching in my free time. Favorite Number: My favorite number is 28 because it's my birthday number. Favorite Math Joke: Why was algebra so easy for the Romans? Because X always equals 10! In five years, I will be: Teaching kids to learn and love music! I love Mathnasium because: I can teach effectively to students and make a difference in their lives.
Although I am a San Diego native, I have studied Neuroscience in New York, worked in a laboratory in London, toured the country in a two-person production of A Christmas Carol, taught theater for Disney in Beijing, trained exotic animals in Seattle, even worked in a Mathnasium in Honolulu! Currently I am obtaining a Master's in Conservation at the San Diego Zoo. And guess what all these things have in common? Math! But feel free to ask me about almost anything. Favorite Number: Pi, because it has the best holiday. Favorite Math Joke: i says to pi: Be rational! pi says to i: Get real! In five years, I will be: Operating an outreach program to educate children about the awesomeness of opossums. I love Mathnasium because: The curriculum opens kids' eyes to how cool and useful their least favorite (often) subject can be. Math and opossums have a lot in common.
I’m from Mexico but I grew up in San Diego; something that has helped me greatly appreciate the beauty of it. I’m currently a freshman at Mesa Community College, and throughout the years I’ve found that my strengths lie in math. Outside of work and school, I like to be outside roller skating, hiking, or going to the beach. Favorite Number: My favorite number is 4. I’ve stuck with it since I was a kid, especially since its my birth month, plus I like the look of it. Favorite Math Joke: Did you hear about the mathematician who is afraid of negative numbers? He’ll stop at nothing to avoid them! In 5 years, I will be: Hopefully graduated from college, going into an environmental science or engineering career. But most importantly, doing some good for the world! I love Mathnasium because: It is such a welcoming environment where so many students are excited to learn. And the way we teach really allows them to understand the reasoning behind the math so they can gain independence.
I'm an undergraduate student at UCSD studying Math and Economics. When I'm not working or in class, I love to play board games, spend time with friends, reading, and going on runs in different parts of San Diego. Favorite Number: 3. It's just a great number. Favorite Math Joke: You should never start a conversation with Pi. It'll just go on forever. In 5 years, I will be: Graduated from UCSD and hopefully working in data science. Hopefully I'll still be in San Diego, too! I love Mathnasium because: I love to see students master the skills so fundamental to success in so many fields later in their lives.
I’m going into my senior year at Francis Parker, where I run track and specialize in pole vaulting—a sport I’ve been passionate about for nearly four years. I also enjoy working out, going on walks, spending time with friends, and relaxing at the beach. Favorite Number: My favorite number is 4. When I was younger, I liked the way it looked and the fact that it was even—and it’s stuck with me ever since! Favorite Math Joke: I had an argument with a 90° angle… turns out it was right. In 5 years, I will be: Hopefully finishing my last year of college track and working as a teacher or geologist. I love Mathnasium because: It’s such a fun and positive environment! It makes learning math enjoyable and really helps make school math so much easier.
I’m an Applied Mathematics major at San Diego Mesa College with a deep passion for learning—not just in math, but also in philosophy, physics, and the sciences. I love exploring big ideas and helping students see how math connects to the world around them. Favorite Number: My favorite number is 1.6180339877…. (the Golden Ratio ϕ) because it represents a fundamental connection between mathematics, nature, and aesthetics. It appears everywhere—from geometry to the Fibonacci sequence, from fractals to the proportions found in living organisms. Favorite Math Joke: What’s the official animal of Pi Day? A Pi-thon! In five years, I will be: Pursuing a PhD in Physics or working at a university. I love Mathnasium because: It lets me share the beauty of math with others and watch students grow in confidence.
Born and raised in San Diego and I am currently studying Mechanical Engineering at SDSU with a minor in Anthropology. Physics and math have always been my favorite subjects because they help explain the randomness around us. I also am big on weightlifting, video games, and recently bowling. Favorite Number: My favorite number is 5 because even though it's an odd number it feels like and even if that makes sense. Also what I always used for sports as a kid. Favorite Math Joke: "What is the integral of 1/(Cabin)? A log cabin you say? NO! A houseboat, you forgot the C." In 5 years, I will be: working and designing different engines in cars or planes. I love Mathnasium because: it shows students that there is more to math than just equations and can help with problem-solving skills while also being fun. It also allows me to learn more as there is always more than one way to solve a math problem so it is really cool to see how others approach each problem.
I am an incoming freshman at UCSD studying Structural Engineering. I have grown up in San Diego my whole life! In my free time, I like to play soccer, go on runs, and hike. I love to travel and explore new places as well. I've had a passion for math ever since I was a kid and have loved the challenge of it. Favorite Number: My favorite number is #14 because it has been my soccer jersey number ever since I was little. Favorite Math Joke: What did area say to perimeter when arguing? I'm trying to talk to you, but I feel like you are just going around my problem. In 5 years, I will have graduated from UCSD with a Structural Engineering degree and making a positive impact in San Diego. I love Mathnasium because it is such a positive environment, and it allows me to build students’ confidence in math and help them succeed!
I'm currently a high school student at Steele Canyon! I love baking, thrifting, and learning languages in my free time. Favorite Number: 42: The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy (my dad forced me to read it at the age of 9) Favorite Math Joke: What tool is the best at math? The multi-pliers! In 5 years, I will be... studying biomedical engineering in college! I love Mathnasium because ... I get the opportunity to share my love of math with students!
I’m currently a Bioengineering student at San Diego State. I was born and raised in Carlsbad so have always been in San Diego! In my free time I love to bake, do pilates, go to the beach, and hang out with my two cats. Favorite Number: My favorite number is 2, its always been my favorite number since I was born on the 2nd and its been my lucky number. Favorite Math Joke: Why can’t your nose grow to be 12 inches long? Because then it would be a foot. In 5 years, I will be: I hope to be pursuing a career in Biotechnology and have my masters in engineering! I love Mathnasium because: I get to teach kids that math can be fun and see how excited students get when they understand a problem.
I grew up in San Diego, but I moved to Salem, Oregon for my 4 years of high school. I have always loved math since I was young and I also have always enjoyed helping my friends whenever they were struggling in their math classes. Since those days I would help tutor my friends I've wanted to be a math teacher, and now I have the perfect job to help me achieve my dream of being a great math teacher. Favorite Number: My favorite number is 7 because it looks cool and its multiples are pretty weird. Favorite Math Joke: Why was 6 afraid of 7? Because 7 8 9. In 5 years, I will be: A high school math teacher. I love Mathnasium because: I get to work with fun students and get good practice for my future career.
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