Our Team
You're invited to keep creating with us!
We embarked on this project as graduate students from UC Berkeley, driven by our shared passion for education and data science. As students ourselves, we know there is so much good that can come from an engaging and personalized learning experience. We hope you enjoy EduCreate!
Ethan Moody
[The Mastermind]
Project Manager & Researcher
Eugene Oon
[The AI Alchemist]
Machine Learning Engineer
Yuri Kinakin
[The System Wizard]
MVP Application Developer
Xin Song
[The Data Detective]
Model Evaluator & EDA Lead
About Ethan
Ethan works as a Data Scientist in the insurance industry. He has over ten years of experience in product analysis, where he's executed a variety of strategic projects as both an individual contributor and as a leader of analytical teams. To this day, he remains grateful for each teacher he's had who made learning an adventure by infusing their knowledge, stories, humor, and a little bit of fun into class lessons.
Character Profile:
What was your favorite class in school? Math
What's the most interesting story you've ever read? Crime & Punishment by Fyodor Dostoevsky
If you could hang out with a superhero for a day, who would it be? Thor
What's a fun fact about you? I'm a published childhood author, with one 3-page story to my name!
About Eugene
Eugene currently leads the strategic HR practices group at a global investment institution in the UAE. With over 20 years of experience in the finance industry across multiple markets, his career has spanned roles as an actuary, M&A specialist, and human capital expert. Despite early struggles in school, he gratefully recalls a dedicated math teacher who took the time to engage him, igniting his lifelong passion and curiosity for numbers, algorithms, and complexity science.
Character Profile:
What was your favorite class in school? Math
What's the most interesting story you've ever read? Making Sense of Chaos by J. Doyne Farmer
If you could hang out with a superhero for a day, who would it be? Dr. Strange
What's a fun fact about you? I have lived for extended periods in 6 cities across 5 countries and 3 continents.
About Yuri
Yuri... <in progress> ...
Character Profile:
What was your favorite class in school? History
What's the most interesting story you've ever read? The Waves by Virginia Woolf
If you could hang out with a superhero for a day, who would it be? Doctor Manhattan
What's a fun fact about you? I can't think of one – which is fun in its own way.
About Xin
Xin... <in progress> ...
Character Profile:
What was your favorite class in school? Math
What's the most interesting story you've ever read? Flowers for Algernon by Daniel Keyes
If you could hang out with a superhero for a day, who would it be? Iron Man
What's a fun fact about you? I am double jointed!
Roll the Credits!
We would like to extend a special thanks to Mark Butler for his invaluable wisdom in the GenAI space, to our instructors Danielle Cummings and Fred Nugen for their thoughtful feedback and guidance throughout our journey, and to each of the educators, teachers, and colleagues we spoke with along the way. Your insights have been instrumental in helping us bring our vision for EduCreate to life. Thank you!