Hi, I'm the founder and President of Lifelong Knowledge, Tony Maida. This company is my vision for a change, I feel tutoring should not be a way to get rich or a way to make the most bang for the buck like other companies do. My frustration is two-fold, first I cannot understand why the education system has reached a point where tutors are needed regularly; and secondly, why it is so hard to find a good tutor these days. Tutoring began as a hobby during my sophomore year of college to satisfy my passion for teaching. I graduated with an Engineering Physics degree in 2001 and have worked at companies like  SAIC and Lockheed Martin, and a small solutions firm called EF Johnson Technologies. The same vision that helped me grow alone is my driving force to help grow as a team of professionals geared at enhancing the quality of education. My philosophy is simple: money should never come before education, and educational quality should not be dictated by cost.

Meet Dan Maida. He is currently pursuing his Electrical Engineering degree with the hopes of combining it with a dual degree in Computer Gaming Design. Dan enjoys computer programming for his games, reading, and keeping up with the latest PC trends. Dan is well versed in English and is able to bring out the creativity in any student by tearing down the walls of writers block. He is also well suited to tutor Study Skills and various levels of mathematics.






Meet Murteza Shahkolahi. He is currently on the way to entering medical school and has obtained an honors interdisciplinary studies degree in "Issues in Emergency Healthcare" from the University of Maryland Baltimore County (UMBC). He has gained valuable experience in Emergency Medicine at the Shady Grove Adventist Hospital's Emergency Department in Rockville, MD. He is also a part of UMBC's Sports Medicine Department as a Team Medic for the Ice Hockey, Rugby and Lacrosse Teams. Murteza gained the skills to be an effective tutor while attending UMBC and Montgomery College where he worked as a Teacher's Assistant and a Tutor previously. He followed through with this tutoring experience as a private tutor in and around the Montgomery County area in Maryland. The subjects he is well versed in tutoring include: Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Psychology, and standardized test preparation. His patience is his virtue and will take your child under his caring guidance to help them succeed without pressure.










Meet Mohammed Eslami, he is a graduate fellow at the University of Marlyand, College Park, an aspiring PhD candidate in Electrical Engineering (specialiazing in Electrophysics) with an expected graduation date of Summer '10.  Mohammed currently holds a dual degree in both EE and Mathematics which he got in Summer '06.  His whole life has been devoted to his school and his mosque, where he holds weekend activities for younger children, their website can be visited at www.jryouth.iec-md.org.  Mohammed has been tutoring for almost ten years now and brings a wealth of experience to the table. He is very excited and passionate during math/physics discussions and welcomes animated discussions of such with his students.

Meet Mr. Anthony.  Mr.Anthony was a teacher in California and in Texas for several years until he relocated to MarylandReading and has just completed his certification program in Education Administration from Texas. He is scheduled to have the professional certificate as the School Principal in July 2008. He wants to pursue his doctoral degree in Leadership next year. He also has international teaching credentials and experience. recently. He has Masters Degrees in English and History. Mr. Anthony has a professional teaching license in Special Education, History and

Meet Guizhong Liu. His impressive educational background includes a Ph.D. in Materials Science and Engineering, an MS in Electrical and Computer Engineering, and an MS in Mechanical Engineering. Combine his impressive education with his 8 years of college teaching experience, 5 years US-DOE research experience, and 7 years software engineering experience in the telecommunications industry exceedingly qualifies him as an experienced software engineer, instructor, and researcher. He loves teaching and working with students of all ages from child to adult. As a father of two sons, he is positive, patient, and enthusiastic to answer all kinds of questions, and is dedicated to all his kids' and students' activities. His broad ranging knowledge in multiple disciplines makes him capable of dealing with academic and non academic challenges easily. He began his own private tutoring service in 2003 and has earned a personal reputation rapidly. He is now a highly demanded tutor in various subjects, including: AP Chemistry, AP Physics, AP Calculus AB, Calculus II, AP Computer Science, AP Physics C, Algebra 2, at the high school level. He also tutors college level courses, such as: Calculus III, Thermodynamics, Electromagnetism, Digital Signal/Image Processing, Classical Electrodynamics, Numerical Methods, Solid Mechanics, Fluid Mechanics, Materials Science, C++/Java Programming.

Meet Paul Sullivan. He is in the final year of a double degree program studying Mechanical Engineering and Classical Studies.  Paul has been tutoring high school, SAT, and college mathematics since entering college. Although he enjoys the sciences, another side of him has a great love for history and languages, this love enables him to also tutor introductory Latin. He understands what it is like to struggle in a class to learn the material, and then turn around and tutor that material to others; something he views as a selling point of his abilities. "The way I see it, it’s better to be tutored by someone who knows what material is difficult, where mistakes are made, and how to overcome these obstacles than by someone who may have an intuitive grasp of the subject, but is unable to explain to anyone else how it works." In his spare time he practices martial arts and is currently in the OCC (Officer Candidate Course) Program for the US Marine Corps.

Meet Jessica Dunckel.  She is a recent graduate of St. Mary’s College of Maryland, where she earned a dual degree in English and Political Science, with a minor in Spanish.  In addition to working with LLKTS, Jessica tutors with the Literacy Council of Montgomery  She also has a background in music and enjoys playing and singing in her free time. County and works as a swim instructor.

 

Jessica was awarded a DACOR-Bacon House Fellowship for graduate study in international relations and is currently applying to Master’s programs throughout the country.  She hopes to study development and democratization, with an emphasis on women’s issues.

Meet Ramya Ram. She is a Biology student at the University of Maryland, where she is pursuing a Pharmacy Degree. Ramya's tutoring experience comes from tutoring family and friends since High School. Her passion for the Biological Sciences makes her the ideal tutor Biology. She understands what it is like to memorize without understanding and teaches against this. Once the student understands the concept of Biology and how different things interact, everything else becomes that much simpler. In addition to Biology, Ramya is also able to tutor Anatomy, General Chemistry, and Mathematics up to Algebra 2.

 

Meet Rana Shehata, she is a third year student at UMBC pursuing her Mechanical Engineering degree. Rana has been tutoring friends in mathematics and engineering since entering college. She is very well versed in breaking down complex problems into easily manageable pieces. Rana has a vast amount of knowledge across different levels of advanced math and engineering sciences. The subjects Rana is most comfortable in tutoring are all levels of mathematics through Differential Equations, Chemistry through the 102 level, Engineering Sciences from Statics through Mechanics of Materials. Rana is also well versed in Arabic and can tutor reading, writing, and conversation. She will go beyond just how to do a problem and ensure you understand the intricate relations back to mathematics as well as the overall concept and applications of what it is you are having the most difficulty with learning.

Meet Esmaeel Paryavi, he is a student at University of Maryland College Park pursuing his Bioengineering Degree and is thinking of acentuating it with a minor in mathematics. He is a bright student and a member of multiple programs including: University Honors Program, Gemstone Program, and Engineers without Borders. He is a savvy world traveller as well and is travelling to Africa this year. Esmaeel is well versed to tutor in Biology, mathematics up to BC Calculus, Physics, Chemistry, and AP English.

Meet Elizabeth Mendoza. She is currently finishing up her B.A. in Economics and Spanish Language and Culture at the University of Maryland, Baltimore County. Thanks to visiting her Spanish-speaking relatives overseas and doing study abroad in South America, Elizabeth has been lucky enough to travel to Peru, Bolivia, El Salvador and Honduras to experience and enjoy all the variations in food, sights and culture each country has to offer. She is happy to share her experiences to tutor students in Spanish and help broaden students' knowledge of how Spanish is used in the U.S. and the variations in Spanish-speaking countries.

 

While in Peru, she studied at the Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú, where she took classes in Economics, Ethnography and Peruvian History. As an Economics major, she can assist students with introductory and intermediate economics courses as well. She looks forward to helping students succeed and is willing to take the time assist them in doing their absolute best.

Meet Khashy Parsay. He graduated with two degrees in Mathematics and Aerospace Engineering from the University of Maryland (College Park) in 2007 He is currently finishing his Masters in Aerospace Engineering and is expected to graduate in December 2008. He has tutored math at Montgomery College Math Center for two years and has also tutored linear algebra and differential equations at the University of Maryland for a semester. Khashy thoroughly enjoys tutoring and has an affinity for Calculus as it is one of his favorite subjects.