Our Team
Charles Kim
Lead Mentor/Founder
Charles Kim
[Lead Mentor/Founder]
  • B.A. Social Administration at the University of California Riverside
  • 20+ years experience in Test Prep: SAT I/II, ACT, AP Exams, TOEFL/IELTS, etc.
  • 12+ years experience in Admission Consulting for application to universities, boarding and international schools in the US, UK, Canada, Hong Kong, Singapore, etc.
  • Head of Test Prep department at Point Avenue
  • Director at Icon Institute, Bundang, Korea
  • Assistant Director at Chase Academy, Seoul, Korea
  • Program Manager at Chung Dahm Learning
Loc Tran
Lead Mentor
Loc Tran
[Lead Mentor]
  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, National University of Singapore
  • Master’s degree in Computer Science, University of Geneva, Switzerland
  • 6+ years of experience as a software engineer in Singapore and Switzerland
  • Former Point Avenue Test Prep Instructor: IELTS, SSAT, TOEFL, SAT, AP Exams, Physics, Math, Computer Science
  • HUS High School for the Gifted Hanoi
Christopher South
Senior Mentor
Christopher South
[Senior Mentor]
  • B.A. in Performing Arts at Bath Spa University
  • M.A. in Applied Linguistics at Birmingham University
  • CELTA Teaching certificate
  • 14+ years of teaching ESL in Korea
  • 3+ years of Test Prep: SAT, IB, IGCSE, SSAT, TOEFL
  • 8+ years experience in Research & Development
  • Program Lead at Vision Mentors in Hanoi
  • Head Teacher at BPA in Bundang, Korea
Joseph Kiganda
Senior Mentor
Joseph Kiganda
[Senior Mentor]
  • B.A. in English Language and Literature with Education, Uganda Martyrs University
  • TEFL Certified, International Open Academy (2022)
  • 5+ years teaching ESL in Netherlands, Vietnam and around Asia
  • 2+ years of experience in AP/IGCSE/IB/MYP
  • 1+ years of experience in teaching IELTS/TOEFL/SAT
  • Co-Founder of KAMENGO Private School in Uganda (200+ students)
Raymond Dakura
Senior Mentor
Raymond Dakura
[Senior Mentor]
  • Doctor of Medicine - Davao Medical School Foundation, Philippines
  • Bachelor of Science in Biology (Major) and Chemistry (Minor) - University of Mary Washington, Virginia, USA
  • Bachelor of Science in Biology - San Pedro College, Philippines
  • 20+ years in tutoring and academic support, fostering a deeper understanding of biology and chemistry.
  • 10+ years of experience in teaching Biology, Chemistry, and Mathematics (IGCSE/A-levels/IB/AP)
Nam Nguyen
Senior Mentor
Nam Nguyen
[Senior Mentor]
  • Honor Bachelor's Degree in Business Management, Ryerson University, Canada (GPA 3.9)
  • Honor Diploma in Sociology, George Brown College, Canada (GPA 3.6)
  • 5+ years experience in English tutoring
  • 3+ years experience in IELTS
  • 2+ years experience in IGCSE
Vi Vu
Junior Mentor
Vi Vu
[Junior Mentor]
  • Bachelor’s Degree in Economics Investment, National Economics University
  • Internship at Foreign Investment Agency, Ministry of Planning and Investment
  • 2+ years of experience in the education field
  • IELTS 7.0 (2020)
Yen Nguyen
Junior Mentor
Yen Nguyen
[Junior Mentor]
  • Major in English language - Interpretation and translation at Hanoi University
  • 3+ years English speaking tutoring experience
  • 2+ years IELTS and SAT teaching
  • 6+ months experience translating and interpreting
  • 3+ years experience translating novels, cartoon, short stories for kids
  • 4 years experience in research 
  • (topics: English skills, literature, social phenomena)


Linh Bui
Junior Mentor
Linh Bui
[Junior Mentor]
  • Major in International Relations at Diplomatic Academy of Vietnam (DAV)
  • 2+ years experience in tutoring English for students at both primary and secondary school (2022-2024)
  • Proctor at IIG Vietnam for English, SAT & IT test (2022-2024)
  • Specialities: English, Math
  • IELTS 7.0 (2024)
Thao Pham
Junior Mentor
Thao Pham
[Junior Mentor]
  • Major in English Studies at University of Language and International Studies
  • All Around The World Debate Competition Winner
  • Semester Scholarship semester 1, 2, third year for outstanding academic records
  • Specialties: English, Korean
Huy Ngo
Junior Mentor
Huy Ngo
[Junior Mentor]
  • Graduated Engineer at UTC
  • Certified TESOL English Teacher 
  • 3+ years of experience in the education field (since 2021)
  • 2+ years of experience in educational program development
  • TOEIC 945 (equivalent to IELTS 8.0)
  • Passionate English educator & Former President of the English Club at UTC
Tung Le
Junior Mentor
Tung Le
[Junior Mentor]
  • Post-graduate from the British philosophy and literature programme (NSYSU). 
  • Undergraduate from the Western languages and literature programme (NUK).
  • Published bilingual poet in English and Vietnamese with the sui-generis schools of thought characterised by (philosophical and theological) transcendentalism, romanticism, phenomenology and East-West classicism.
  • Proficient in delivering IELTS-related lectures (Academic module) and creative compositions (poetry and metaphorical expressionism) rooted in advance philology and aesthetics.