Our Tutors

Co-Founder, Tutor
Vik Bakaya
Hello! My name is Vik and I am a Junior at Harvard-Westlake School. I play volleyball competitively and I love math and tutoring. I have been tutoring math online for the last 5 years for Brian McLogan, Leaders United for Change, and with private students. I Co-Founded Making Waves, and I am ecstatic to work with all of you!

Co-Founder, Tutor
Cooper Ren
Hi! My name is Cooper and I am a Junior at Harvard-Westlake. I have been swimming competitively for ten years now. I am a two time qualifier for the AIME and have taken AMCs since 6th grade and I am a Co-Founder of Making Waves. I have a passion for math that I hope to spread to younger students; I can’t wait to interact with you all!

Tech Lead, Tutor
Chase Mayer
Hi, I'm Chase! I'm a junior in high school taking AP Calculus BC. I love math and programming. In my free time, I enjoy playing tennis, coding, and reading. I can't wait to work with you all!

Head of Finance, Tutor
Joseph Baca
Hello! I am a junior at Harvard-Westlake, where I am currently enrolled in Calculus BC. I am a member of FRC Team 1148 and play for the symphony. I love working with math; to me, there's nothing quite like solving a problem that looks impossible at first glance and takes forever to solve.

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Miles Aguilar
Hello, my name is Miles. I am a junior at Harvard-Westlake; I have tutored multiple levels of algebra, geometry, and chemistry. I believe tutoring should be informative but also fun, and I strive to bring energy to every lesson I teach. In my free time, I love watching and playing basketball with my brother and going for occasional runs.

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Zidaan Sattar
Hi, my name is Zidaan and I’m a rising junior at HW. I’m on the robotics team and I also like computer science and math. In my free time I play more video games than I should. I also enjoy helping others, and I’m really excited to teach you guys what I know about math!

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James Graczyk
Yo waddupp gang. Itz ya boy James coming in from sunny LA, I'm also a junior at Harvard-Westlake like the rest of 'em but I'm better at math than them (he is). I've been fencing for two years, and I've run a YouTube channel discussing history for a few years. I'm excited to have an outlet to share my love of learning and math with y'all!

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Marty Minikes
My name is Marty, I am in 11th grade, and I can tutor up through precalculus.

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Ila Bakaya
Hi! I am in ninth grade, and the highest math I can tutor is Algebra II. I love math because it is critical-thinking oriented. Outside of math, I enjoy singing and rock climbing.

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Audrey Park
Hello! My name is Audrey and I am a Junior at Harvard-Westlake. I have been doing all sorts of art for most of my life. I have had my fair share of math competitions since I was younger; however, I am now focusing more on flourishing in various different academic areas. I am also dedicated to service; I volunteer at my local church and mentor children who are coming of age both academically and socially. I have a genuine desire to extend my knowledge of math to everyone, and I am looking forward to meeting you!

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Violet Martin
I’m in 9th grade, and can tutor pre algebra and algebra 1. I enjoy math because there’s (usually) only one answer, and once you know how to solve one problem, you can apply the same reasoning to many others. Math is like its own language. I also enjoy reading, and playing soccer.

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Claire Lee
Hi, my name is Claire Lee! I am a 9th grader, and I have teaching experience up to Algebra 2 Honors. I have been a member of the UCLA Math Circle for 6 years, have taken the AMCs since 5th grade, and Math Kangaroo since 3rd grade. My favorite part about math is seeing my problem solving skills improving over time, and I'm excited to help others grow in the same way. Outside of math, I have been playing the violin since I was 3 years old, and I am currently concertmaster of the Harvard-Westlake Middle School Symphony. I am looking forward to helping students build their confidence in math!

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Rose Ananda
Hi! My name is Rose Ananda and I am currently a 9th grader in Honors Geometry. I can tutor through Algebra 1, which is my favorite type of math. I have always loved math, but I specifically enjoy word problems and riddles, as well as any problem that ends with a whole number answer. Outside of math, I enjoy pottery and reading. I'm always happy to teach math, and hope through tutoring I can help as many people as possible!

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Tea Hunnius
Hi! I’m Téa, a sophomore at Harvard-Westlake. I’m in Honors Algebra 2 and Honors Chemistry, after completing Honors Geometry last year. I’ve always loved math, I enjoy problem solving and analytical thinking. At school, I’m part of the yearbook staff, play field hockey, and take photography. I also help teach elementary and middle school students about biology and anatomy through an organization called Down to Dissect.

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Madeleine Rice-Sultan
Outside of school, I love to play tennis and crochet stuffed animals for my friends and family. My favorite subjects in school are Math and Science. I've always loved how the pieces fit together like a puzzle, especially in Algebra.