...I have a B.S. in physics from CalTech, and a Ph.D. In Informatics from UCSF. I have worked in medicine, pharmacology, aerospace, healthcare computing, 3D visualization, and analysis.I have worked with students enrolled in a variety of programs including nursing, informatics, engineering, business, and finance. (read more)
...I decided to stop tutoring while I settled into professional life, but I'm excited to rekindle that passion! I have experience teaching mostly the high school curriculum, but have worked with younger students as well as students working through Calculus and Linear Algebra. I've helped people improve their score on the SAT and ACT, as well as the SAT Math subject tests. (read more)
...The courses I've taught include precalculus. My PhD is in applied mathematics. The basic concepts of trigonometry are constructed and derived from geometric principles, but once the student has gone through the formal definitions and constructs, trigonometry is then seen to fit into an enormous class of problems of both statics and dynamics. (read more)
...Students should ultimately be able to amass all the factual and procedural knowledge taught in sessions and readily engage higher-order critical thinking when tackling relevant tasks. The first session will typically focus on evaluating the student's needs, skill set, and goals (including settin... (read more)
...I've tutored on Wyzant's platform before in the past and enjoyed it. For me, the best thing about tutoring is seeing the success on my student's face when he/she achieves his/her goals. When I'm not busy tutoring or with grad school or work, I enjoying watching movies/TV, playing videogames, reading, exercising, and cheering on my sports teams. (read more)