We are educators and technologist who are driven by learning. We understand the challenges in educating tomorrow’s leaders and are devoted to reducing the barriers to a make Science, Engineering, and Math education attainable.
Nathan Fox
Chief Engineering Officer
Nathan's coding journey began at eleven with C++, aimed at streamlining life's tedious tasks. Though passionate about Physics, Math, and Computer Science, he chose to study Chemistry in his undergrad for its challenge and pedagogical unsoundness. Due to his interests he ended up in Graduate School studying Theoretical Chemistry (a.k.a. Heretical Chemistry) for which he used Deep Neural Networks to simulate interesting materials.
Philippe David
Chief AI Officer
Philippe's journey into computing began at twelve, rooted in an early fascination with robotics.
Starting college at 15 at Bethel College, his academic path veered into Chemistry at the University of Utah, where his collaboration with Nathan began.
Despite being an undergraduate, Philippe's engagement in graduate-level work catalyzed a fast friendship with Nathan.
Post-graduation, Philippe's career took him from Google in 2019 to a new chapter at edup
Dr. Wade Johnson
Chief Academic Officer
Dr. Wade Johnson has been an active educator and prolific researcher for over 25 years. His diverse training has resulted in developing courses ranging from scientific ethics, alternative energy fuels, advanced biochemistry, and novel student-driven laboratories. He has developed interdisciplinary majors and supervised state funded outreach programs bringing modern technology into rural under-resourced high schools, in addition to leading two academic departments. His overarching goal has always been to remove barriers in STEM learning and give students the confidence and tools to be successful.