Amos Dinan
Met at: High school and church (historically), recent meeting at Alpha School campus Met date: Long-term acquaintance; recent meeting on 2025-05-12 Role(s): Quality Program Manager at Apple, Homeschool Parent/Educator Last interaction: 2025-05-12 (Alpha School campus visit)
Contact Information
- Email: Not available
- Phone: Not available
- Address: Austin area (inferred from context)
Personal Background
- Known Gary since high school, met through church
- Has multiple children, including a son who is graduating and a daughter
- Homeschooled all his children for approximately 18 years (though credits his wife with much of the work)
- Attends Whitestone Church in Cedar Park
- Practices martial arts, specifically jujitsu
- Has experienced all three education systems personally: homeschool, private, and public in two states
Professional Background
- Works at Apple as a Quality Program Manager
- Describes his role as looking at award processes to ensure they are "efficient, effective, scalable" and deliver the best support experience
- Has project management expertise
- Appears to have significant experience with organizational processes and scaling systems
Expertise
- Homeschool education (18 years of practical experience)
- Quality program management
- Project management
- Process optimization
- Understanding of different educational systems and their trade-offs
- Martial arts (teaches as well as practices)
Current Projects & Interests
- Continuing to homeschool his children
- Professional work at Apple
- Martial arts practice and teaching
- Interest in education models and systems
Connections
- Gary Sheng (known since high school, through church)
- Has connections at Apple, particularly in the Cupertino area
- Attends Whitestone Church in Cedar Park, suggesting local community connections
Notes
Amos Dinan brings a unique combination of corporate operational expertise and hands-on education experience through his extensive homeschooling background. His approach to homeschooling aligns well with the Alpha School model – he noted that by dedicating focused time to education (e.g., "an hour a day"), students can advance much more quickly than in traditional systems where actual instruction time is limited.
He demonstrates deep understanding of both educational systems and corporate environments, making him potentially valuable for developing Alpha School models for corporate campuses. His insights about the Apple campus in California and the demographics of employees there (including compensation details) show his strategic thinking about education market opportunities.
Amos seems thoughtful and analytical, taking time to process information before making decisions. He's clearly respected by Gary, who describes him as "an x-factor in so many ways" with "undeniable experience." Gary expressed interest in possibly involving Amos in Alpha Schools' expansion, particularly for corporate campus strategies.
His experience across different educational models (homeschool, private, public) gives him perspective on their respective strengths and weaknesses. He understands that the Alpha School approach "requires a certain type of personality" who is "fairly self-directed and ready to take control."
Interaction History
- Known Gary since high school (through church)
- 2025-05-12: Met at Alpha School campus to discuss education models and potential collaboration
Potential Collaboration Areas
- Developing Alpha School models for corporate campuses (Apple, Oracle, etc.)
- Consulting on homeschool integration with Alpha School approaches
- Advising on operations and scaling for school expansion
- Potentially speaking at parent event (mentioned for June 7th or 14th)
- Creating systems to automate/templatize school creation processes
Transcripts
| Transcript ID | Date | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-05-12-amos-dinan-alpha-schools-discussion | 2025-05-12 | Discussion about Alpha Schools model, homeschooling experience, and corporate campus strategy at Apple |