...During my 40+ years career as a Laser Optics scientist/engineer, Information Technology Specialist and programmer I used to apply mathematics on a daily basis. I was born in St.Petersburg (former Leningrad) where I got MS in Optical Engineering and PhD in Applied Mathematics and Physics. Since 1993 I have been living in the USA, where I continue my professional activity. (read more)
...I achieved perfect scores on the SAT Math 2 Subject Test and the math section of the SAT. I have tutored a few students in Spanish while in HS. I currently proofread some of my friends' Spanish homework assignments. (read more)
...I really enjoy working with students, and from what I have heard from my students, I am a great explainer and after working with me, students have a greater understanding of what we discussed. Math has always been one of my best classes. In fact, in high school, I received an A+ in my AP Calcul... (read more)
7 Subjects: includingPrealgebra,Algebra 1,Algebra 2,SAT Math
...I truly believe that with the right training, every student can get to an 800. My 780 on the SAT math section was due to not reviewing one concept (matrices) before going into the exam, and I therefore ran out of time while solving that problem. I will ensure that every student knows each of the types of problems and has mastered them in order to maximize their score on the SAT math section. (read more)
...I realize that making time or finding energy to complete schoolwork and study for tests can be difficult. In addition to being in all honors classes, I used to play sports as well, and I firsthand experienced the toll it can take on you. But I believe that with a little bit of determination and some support, you can achieve anything. (read more)