MEET THE TEAM!
Board of Directors & Executive Team
Arif Mahmud, MD (he/him)
Board Member & Co-Founder
Arif enjoys devoting his time to Delta Prep’s students and staff. He graduated from the Macaulay Honors program at Hunter College where he studied Chemistry. Currently, he's a Medical Student at the Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell.
Although he’s on track to fulfill his dream of becoming a physician, education always holds a special place in his heart.
Jeffrey Wong (he/him)
Board Member & Co-Founder
Jeffrey is a passionate teacher, a mentor to all students, and comes with almost a decade of teaching experience. He graduated from Stony Brook University with a degree In Biochemistry and minors in Chemistry and Philosophy.
Currently, he's a Medical Student at the Renaissance School of Medicine at Stony Brook.
Mohammed Hossain, MS (he/him)
Chief Executive Officer
Mohammed is dedicated to improving the education and lifestyles of others. He studied Civil Engineering at Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art in NYC before earning a graduate degree in Structural Engineering at Columbia University.
Currently, he works as a Structural Engineer at Arup.
Kevin Koon (he/him)
Chief Financial Officer
Kevin graduated from Stony Brook University where he studied Finance and minored in Accounting. Currently, he's a Senior Revenue FP&A Analyst with BetMGM.
He has volunteered with various non-profits in NYC that ranged from community development to teaching high school students about entrepreneurship.
Mickey Huang, MS (he/him)
Chief Operating Officer & Board Member
Mickey is an avid educator, mentor, and traveler. He studied Chemical Engineering at the Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art in NYC where he obtained both his Bachelors and Masters degrees.
Currently, he's a Patent Examiner for the US Patent and Trademark Office as well as a Freelance Data Analyst for the NYC Board of Education.
Min Yu Huang (she/her)
Director of Operations
Min Yu has always enjoyed learning, teaching, and giving to others. She currently attends Hamilton College where she studies Chemistry and Gender Studies.
She has more than five years of tutoring, and is a valuable member of the team.
Volunteers & Contributors
James Xu, MS (he/him)
Product & Curriculum Development
James loves learning and passing on his knowledge to others. He went to Stuyvesant High School and studied Civil Engineering at The Cooper Union in NYC.
Currently, he's a PhD student in the Civil and Environmental Engineering department at UC Berkeley, minoring in EECS and Statistics.
Deena Khandaker (she/her)
Volunteer Tutor
Deena has a deep love for teaching students and comes with years of teaching experience. She graduated from The New Jersey Institute of Technology, where she studied Industrial Engineering, Innovation, and Entrepreneurship.
She is currently a Process Engineer in the food manufacturing industry.
Veronica Lam (she/her)
Product Design & Development
Veronica is an advocate for learning and has a deep desire to make a positive impact on the lives of others. She graduated from Stony Brook University where she studied Psychology.
She was previously working in Human Resources at a media agency, and is now pursuing a career in User Experience and Product Design.
Mohammed Rhakib (he/him)
Product & Curriculum Development
Mohammed is devoted to quality education and has years of experience teaching math and science. He currently studies chemical engineering at The Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art in NYC.
He is a TA for the well-known summer STEM program at The Cooper Union where he works with high school students and tries to inspire them for a future in engineering.
Nower Chowdhury (she/her)
Volunteer Tutor
A lifelong New Yorker, Nower is currently attending St. John’s University where she's pursuing her Pharm.D.
She joins Delta Prep with years of experience tutoring Regents and SAT-level math.
Mashroor Ali (he/him)
Product & Curriculum Development
Mashroor is a passionate teacher and has worked with children for the majority of his life. He graduated from Hunter College where he studied Computer Science. He is a former high school math teacher where his classes ranged from algebra to high-level IB math.
Jessan Jishu, MS (he/him)
Volunteer Tutor
Jessan has almost a decade of managerial and administrative experience in the education industry. He previously studied Biomedical Engineering at Renesslaer Polytechnic Institute and Biotechnology at The Johns Hopkins University.
He is currently a Medical and Health Management Student at the Tulane University School of Medicine. His teaching and research interests include mechanisms for improving educational equity within marginalized populations.
Tana Siboonruang (he/him)
Volunteer Tutor
Tana is a science lover and a graduate of NYU where he studied Chemical Engineering. Currently, he's a PhD candidate for the same discipline at Drexel University where his research emphasizes electrolyzes, batteries, and other electrochemical systems.
When he’s not in the lab, he enjoys tutoring chemistry both formally as a TA and informally to his peers.
Samson Leung (he/him)
Volunteer Tutor
Samson is a math and science fanatic. Before joining Delta Prep, he studied Computer Science at math at Stony Brook University where he also served as a TA for multiple courses.
Currently, he is a cloud engineer aligned to AI and machine learning at Google. He is also a former counselor for the well-known Bridge to Enter Advanced Mathematics program in NYC.