About Alex

I'm a PhD chemical engineer with 20 years of experience in industry and government. I started coaching professionally when I noticed a dearth of educational and career coaches with their own STEM backgrounds and experience. I've won awards for STEM mentoring and writing and my PhD advisor won a Nobel Prize for work that included my contributions. There aren't many admissions coaches with my background and experience. Someone without a STEM education MAY be able to help with your essays, but if they don't understand what you're writing about or what the graduate programs you're targeting are really like, how good a coach can they really be for you? STEM degree program and job applicants deserve not only a counselor, but a mentor like me who’s been there and really understands them. Every week I help my students on Leland tell their stories in earnest, impactful essays that convey their strengths and fit for the programs they're targeting. Not infrequently, my STEM background proves invaluable when my thorough reviews uncover missteps that could have caused applications to be rejected. I’ve combined my STEM education and career experience with deep knowledge of how to gain admission and succeed in today’s STEM higher education system to provide tailored services that meet the specific needs of STEM students. For my career coaching and mentoring services, hiring me gives you access to my expertise as a hiring manager in STEM fields who's reviewed thousands of resumes and hired dozens of employees.