"Hey, I'm Boshen, rhymes with "ocean". My first experience with coding was when I was a teen in high school, modding games, and I've been hooked ever since. I graduated from the University of Michigan (Ann Arbor) in 2013 with a Bachelor's in Computer Science. I then worked in industry for a few years at a local software company. Believe it or not, I missed the academic life, so I decided to go back to school for a Master's in CS. Upon completion of that, I was offered to stay as a Ph.D. student, which brings us to today.

I have been a teaching assistant for our Data Structures and Algorithms 2 course (300-level) for several years. My responsibilities include the usual grading and answering questions, and I also design and implement the programming projects that the students are assigned. I enjoy reviewing topics with students and filling in gaps in their understanding. There's nothing more rewarding to me than helping someone put all the pieces of the puzzle together, so to speak.

In my experience as a teaching assistant, tutoring is typically a collaborative process. Listening to me lecture for an hour straight isn't going to be very useful for a student. It's important that the student and I are always on the same page in terms of which concepts make sense, and which concepts need a review. I have received a lot of positive feedback for my work as a TA, and I believe that this emphasis on collaboration is a key component of what I do.

My schedule is pretty flexible these days, so I should be able to accommodate any time slot you need. Feel free to shoot me a message if you would like to schedule a session!" less...