Instructors

Founder and Team Lead - Pahan Dewasurendra

• USACO Platinum division qualifier, 5th nationally in the 2024 US Open competition

• 2-time ACSL Perfect Scorer, Gold medal at the 2022 Finals competition (one of 17 out of 1744 competitors worldwide)

• Founder and former president of the Oak Valley Coding Club

○ Club team tied for 1st place nationally in ACSL

Pahan also likes to compete in math competitions, play table tennis, and play the piano in his free time.

Lead Instructor - Kyle Liang

• USACO Silver division qualifier

• Bronze medal in the 2022 ACSL Finals

• AP Computer Science Principles in Sophomore Year 

• Computer Science Tutor on Schoolhouse.world

• Taught USACO and Python classes in the Oak Valley Coding Club (OVCC)

Kyle's hobbies include playing the piano, reading, and robotics. 

Instructor - Mihir Konkapaka

• Python Expert, Past instructor for 2 years at PyCode Academy

• 9th Grader at Westview High School, San Diego CA

• Runs Programming channel www.youtube.com/@mskcoding

Mihir's hobbies include spelling, Quizbowl, science, and more! Learn more about Mihir at mihirkonkapaka.com

Instructor - Nuwan Dewasurendra

• USACO Silver division qualifier

• MathPath 2024 Participant

• Past President of the Oak Valley Coding Club (OVCC)

• 9th Grader at Del Norte High School, San Diego CA

Nuwan's hobbies include making computer games using Python, building Lego, origami, robotics, and investing 

Instructor - Rithvik Madiraju

• USACO Silver division qualifier

• ACSL Perfect Scorer

• Taught USACO and ACSL classes in the Oak Valley Coding Club

Rithvik is also interested in cybersecurity, robotics, traveling, and learning new cultures and languages.

Instructor - Aadit Mathur

• ACSL Perfect Scorer & Silver medal at the 2021 Finals competition

• Taught ACSL and Python classes in the Oak Valley Coding Club

Aadit enjoys coding and making projects with friends. In his free time, you'll most likely catch him reading or playing tennis.

Instructor - Arya Bhatt

• Two times ACSL finalist

• Taught Python summer classes to Middle and Elementary school students

Arya loves reading books, playing piano, and coding.