Program Advisor - Raymond Z.

“My name is Raymond and I am an engineer, machine learning researcher, and most importantly an educator. Feel free to check out my LinkedIn or GitHub and do not be afraid to reach out if you have any questions or potential collaborations!

I have worked directly with students ranging from 6th grade to high school seniors as a coach/mentor since 2018. I was the Speech and Debate program advisor for Minnetonka High School where my team won the 2019 Schools of Excellence in Debate at the National Speech and Debate Association National Tournament. It was a great privilege to work with students who placed 3rd in Nationals, 2nd in State, 1st MDTA Cup, 6 regional champions, and 2 MN Debate Student of the Year.

During graduate school, I taught 2 summers at Minnesota Minghua Chinese School and the Stanford STHEM where my mentees published their own independent research paper on child’s emotional literacy.

I am excited to announce a new collaboration with SR20 to promote english public speaking and professional development in foreign language learning context!

I have been blessed by working with so many brilliant students who moved on to become great scientists, business leaders, doctors, and many yet to find their calling!