About Us
Founders
Pranai Rao
Pranai, a talented and passionate teacher, embarked on his journey into the world of programming in the 5th grade, discovering his affinity for Computer Science. Later, he gained knowledge in Computer Science and Java while writing code for award-winning robotics teams. Pranai currently attends the Academy for Science and Design, where he recently joined the IT department to develop a greater understanding of computers. In his free time, Pranai enjoys a variety of activities including practicing taekwondo, skiing and snowboarding, photography, and traveling.
Maitreyi Rayasam
Maitreyi is an enthusiastic learner and teacher, with a growing passion for teaching. She currently teaches mathematics to young students at the Greater Boston STEM program and also tutors children at the educational program Kumon. Additionally, she has completed internships in the fields of Mechanical Engineering, Clinical Trials, Supply Chain, and IT department at the biomedical company Transmedics Inc., which broadened her exposure to working in the corporate field, and expanded her knowledge in computer science. Throughout high school Maitreyi has taken many computer science courses and learned Python, Java, and C++. Her goal is to introduce more students into the STEM field through Code++.
Staff
Yuvan Shah
Yuvan is an engaged and interactive teacher, eager to help make a change. He began his coding journey when a friend encouraged him to start learning, and since then, he has loved coding and learning all about it in his free time. Though his academic interests lie primarily in the fields of physics and astronomy, coding has seamlessly integrated into his pursuits. Currently, he attends Nashua High School South, where he pursues both his interests in astronomy and coding, in addition to his many extra-curriculars. In addition to teaching programming, Yuvan excitedly serves as a tutor in the English Language Arts and is ready to teach many more students in the years to come. He also practices taekwondo, mixed martial arts, playing piano, as well as managing his own clubs.