Piankhi Zimmerman
President and CEO
Piankhi graduated from American University in 2007
with a BA in Multimedia Design and Development. After
years of leading various summer camps in the arts and
sciences, training as a professional athlete, and
being an overall nerd, he decided to combine his passions.
Under the mantra, “a healthy mind, needs a healthy body”,
Piankhi put together a team of talented individuals from
various backgrounds to fuse together the fields of
computer science, art, and fitness, thus creating Cyberninjaz.
Piankhi’s goal is to provide a summer camp and tutoring
service where kids can learn, have fun, and stay fit.
Clarence Alexander
Vice President and CMO
Clarence graduated from the Rochester Institute of Technology
in 2014 with a degree in New Media and Design. He has professional
experience in Design and Illustration. His talents range from UX/UI,
3D modeling, painting, to animation. Clarence teaches web design,
illustration, 3D modeling, and game design.
Christopher D'Angelo
Lead Instructor and CTO
Chris is a former student of the University of the District of
Columbia where he studied Mathematics and Computer Science. He also has
an associate’s degree in Computer Science. He has years of experience
in peer tutoring for high school and colleges. Rather than tutoring
for simple memorization, Chris has been a staunch believer in the
Cyberninjaz way of educating for the purpose of understanding.
Jeffery Melvin
CSO
With years of experience as a personal trainer and general
manager of a fitness establishment under his belt, Jeffrey
brings new ideas and life to the company. Jeffery has been
an essential part of the growth and development of the program
and will continue to do so in the near future. As the son of a
DC Metropolitan police officer, he grew up with an immense amount
discipline and drive for success that he brings to the Cyberninjaz team.
Cyrus Safiran
Instructor
Cyrus is a current student at the Montgomery College studying
Mechanical Engineering. He plans on transferring to a four-year institution after
he receives his associate’s degree. He enjoys a healthy balance of work, exercise and
video games. He is teaches video production, mathematics and html coding.