...I am originally from Sao Paulo, Brazil and was an ESL student myself! I barely spoke English in sixth grade, so I understand the struggles of learning the language! However, I have done my best to succeed in the academic environment. (read more)
...I have BS and MS in Physics from Georgia Tech and a PhD in Mathematics from Carnegie Mellon University. I worked in industry as a mathematician for many years and taught as an adjunct professor at CMU and Duquesne University. Since retiring I have been tutoring with WyzAnt for over eight years (over 2600 hours) in math and physics and enjoy doing so. (read more)
...I received a score of 5 (highest possible) on the AP CS A Exam and have earned A's in all my computer science classes as a Computer Science major on the President's List. I am familiar with essential classes in a cs curriculum, including data structures and algorithms. A local newspaper has featured a game I programmed in a team project. (read more)
...In addition, I can show how and where much of the math learned in the classroom is used in the real world. Many students that have come to me for help have gone from failing to passing by the end of the semester. I've also been able to help students who claim to be “bad at math” to gain greater confidence and motivation to persevere and succeed in math and science. (read more)
...I also worked as a math tutor to other college students. More importantly, I know how to make learning fun and easy. I have a Master's degree in Management Information Systems which relies heavily on math. (read more)