...I got my PhD in Electrical and Computer Engineering from UT Austin in 2021. My research has been on Approximation Algorithms and Mechanism Design. I have been teaching assistant for undergraduate Algorithms course (EE360C), and can teach algorithm design, analysis, data structures, etc. (read more)
I have taught and tutored high school students for 20 years, focusing on Algebra 1 and 2, Trig/Pre-Calculus, and SAT/ACT prep. Most of my experience has been tutoring students 1-on-1, both online and in person. I have also taught 6 years in the classroom. (read more)
...I decided to return to college after spending 13 years in the Marine Drum and Bugle Corps. A friend told me that if I could help her understand her daughter's math homework that I should help others with math, as well. My friends come to me with math questions, often about their children's homework. (read more)
...I'm familiar with every major writing format, including MLA, APA, Chicago, and Turabian. As a very capable mathematician, I have for many years applied my knowledge of statistics to various situations in which analysis was useful. When I was a restaurant & retail manager, I used statistics & business analysis skills I learned in college to describe & understand the performance of my stores. (read more)
...My goal is to use different tools to help students learn and retain the material that I am tutoring. Some of my students have described my tutoring as: “Hediye is truly an incredible tutor and teacher… very patient and supportive.”, “…identified the most essential elements and formulas for me…”,... (read more)