About Your Instructor
ANISHKUMAR PATEL
Mr. Patel was raised primarily in Mumbai, India. His parents instilled the value of education by repeatedly reminding him – “A good education is the basis of whatever one wishes to accomplish and enjoy life to its fullest.”
After receiving his Electrical Engineering degree from University of Mumbai, Mr. Patel joined Patni Computer Systems as a Software Engineer. He then obtained his Masters in Computing Science from Birbeck College, University of London, United Kingdom while working as a Lead Product Architect at Calidus Systems Ltd.
Mr. Patel worked in the software industry for almost 25 years in various roles such as Software Engineer, Lead Architect, Consultant, Practice Manager, CTO and Sales Consultant in several companies including almost 5 years at Oracle and almost 10 years at Microsoft.
In 2011, after researching several supplemental educational programs for his two sons, Mr. Patel decided to become a Kumon Instructor. He took over the Kumon Center of Durham - University as Owner and Instructor. Since then he has been immersed at the Center with a mission to help children acquire critical lifelong skills to become successful in whatever they wish to do.
He is extremely passionate about education, Kumon philosophy, and enjoys working with all of the students at his Kumon Center of Durham - University.