Trevor R.

Education: UC Berkeley, BA in Pure Mathematics and Molecular & Cell Biology with a Minor in the History of Art

Career: Professor

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Trevor hails from the Pacific Northwest, where he grew up an hour north of Seattle on Camano Island. A serious student, Trevor graduated valedictorian of his high school before bracing himself for the cold to earn an undergraduate degree in Chemistry at the University of Chicago.

At UChicago, Trevor was a student researcher in the Butler lab, and he investigated chemical reaction dynamics using state-of-the-art laser spectroscopy instrumentation. Outside of the lab, Trevor spent his time with Moneythink, a student organization that taught basic financial literacy skills to charter high schools on Chicago's south side. After graduating Phi Beta Kappa, Trevor then went on to earn his PhD in physical chemistry at UC Berkeley where he was a National Science Foundation graduate research fellow for his studies in solar energy materials. He also received an Outstanding Graduate Student Instructor award for teaching Statistical Mechanics and Thermodynamics.

Trevor currently channels his passion for mentoring by tutoring students, specializing in Physics and Chemistry. Drawing on his diverse experiences working with students across various levels and settings, he focuses on helping them connect new ideas to what they already understand, using their current strength as a foundation.

Trevor is now a metrology engineer in the genomics industry, where he develops measurement systems and analysis pipelines to drive innovation in the advent of next generation DNA Sequencing products. Naturally, his work lends itself to making connections between students' science courses and exciting real-world applications. Outside of work, Trevor enjoys playing volleyball and pickleball with friends, exploring San Diego restaurants, and watching anime.