The Jumpstart Team
About Us


Chirag Nijhawan
Math Instructor, Co-Founder
Chirag is a senior at Eastlake and is excited to welcome all newcomers. His passion for STEM is evident in his organization of math competitions in Math Council and his involvement in National Computer Science Honors Society. In his second year of teaching, Chirag is thrilled to guide the younger generation through challenging concepts, while building a supportive environment filled with different learning styles.

Ashwath Rajagopalan
Math Instructor, Co-Founder
Ashwath, a rising senior at Eastlake, is ecstatic to meet and teach new students this summer. He's had a love for math since he first learned to carry the 1, and is eager to share that passion with this year's Math Camp. Apart from tutoring, you can find Ashwath running, watching movies, and taking recurrent naps. In his second year of teaching, he hopes to spark enthusiasm and cultivate a love for learning.




Brae Ramos
Python Basics Instructor, Co-Founder
Brae is a senior at Eastlake High School who has a passion for all things STEM. He has been coding for the past 5 years and teaching others to code for the past year. Through teaching at Jumpstart, Brae is thrilled to create a fun and safe place for kids to be creative and learn coding topics.
Kaushal Dabbiru
Python Advanced Instructor, Co-Founder
Kaushal is a senior at Tesla STEM High School who has been coding for more than 5 years. He has reached the state level in various robotics and programming competitions and is working towards the Gold level is the USA Computing Olympiad. Through teaching at Jumpstart, Kaushal is excited to share his skills to kids in a safe and creative environment.

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