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    Michael Pascarella

    Michael Pascarella

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    TEFL English Teacher | Language & Conversation Practice

    TechScale VenturesUnited States15+ years
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    About Me

    I am very patient and sympathetic to learners of other languages. I am an experienced TEFL English teacher having worked with adults and kids I love learning and am excited to see you grow. I can make highly structured in-depth lessons, or we can have casual conversation practice depending on your preferences.

    Areas of Expertise

    FAANG Interview Prep
    Fundraising
    Personal Branding
    Tech Leadership

    Experience & Background

    Hey there! My name is Maik, and I am and English teacher here on Sidetrain.

    Response Commitment

    Within 4 hours

    Typical response to booking requests

    Education

    MBA in

    Stanford Graduate School of Business • 2012

    B.S. Computer Science in

    MIT • 2008

    Credentials & Certifications

    Certified Executive Coach

    ICF • 2019

    AWS Solutions Architect

    Amazon Web Services • 2020

    Industry Experience

    Technology
    SaaS
    FinTech
    E-commerce
    AI/ML

    Notable Achievements

    Led team that built Google Photos ML infrastructure

    2x startup exit totaling $45M

    Speaker at TechCrunch Disrupt

    Forbes 30 Under 30 Alumni

    Sidetrain is only a marketplace that connects learners with independent mentors. All advice, guidance, and opinions provided during sessions are personal and not professional advice. Sessions are NOT a substitute for licensed professional services including but not limited to: medical, psychological, legal, financial, investment, or tax advice. No results are guaranteed. Users participate at their own risk. Sidetrain does not supervise, endorse, or take responsibility for the content, advice, or actions of mentors.

    Languages

    English
    Spanish
    Portuguese

    Timezone

    Eastern Time (ET)

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    Sidetrain is only a marketplace that connects learners with independent mentors. All advice, guidance, and opinions provided during sessions are personal and not professional advice. Sessions are NOT a substitute for licensed professional services including but not limited to: medical, psychological, legal, financial, investment, or tax advice. No results are guaranteed. Users participate at their own risk. Sidetrain does not supervise, endorse, or take responsibility for the content, advice, or actions of mentors.