About
John spent his school years moving between international schools in New Zealand, the Philippines, and Indonesia, finishing the IB Diploma as salutatorian of Jakarta Intercultural School. The discussion-based, interdisciplinary thinking of the IB shaped his learning style and led him to KAIST, where he completed both his Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees. Over 8 years of teaching, he has guided more than 100 students through IA and EE projects — his particular specialty.
Academic Scores
- IB Math HL: 7 | Physics HL: 7 | Economics HL: 7
- SAT I: 2300/2400 (2014); SAT II Math, Chemistry, Physics: 800/800 each
Education
- Jakarta Intercultural School, Indonesia — IB Diploma (salutatorian)
- KAIST — BS & MS, Industrial Systems Engineering / Nuclear and Quantum Engineering (2014–2021)
Experience
Current
- IBtheTOP Maths & Physics Teacher
- 100+ students mentored through IB Math/Physics IA & EE projects
Past
- Math & Physics instructor at Royal IB, Campbell Academy, Sehan Academy
- ProWrite Inc. (Chicago) — Editor & Consultant for US/UK university and graduate school applications
- Long-term instruction for students from SFS, Branksome Hall Asia, NLCS, Dulwich, Chadwick International (청라달튼), and other top international schools
Teaching Style
John’s classes go beyond comprehension — he aims to make students fall in love with the subject itself. Discussion-driven and self-directed, his lessons train problem-solving instincts rather than rote technique. For IA/EE consulting, he leverages his graduate research background (manufacturing system optimisation with data and statistics) to help students create original, practical research topics calibrated to high school level.
