...I got to work with legendary Discrete Mathematician Laszlo Babai while at University of Chicago for undergrad, not just taking a class but also working two summers in their REU with him. While the nominal focus of my graduate work was Cluster Algebras, there was a ton of combinatorial analysis (... (read more)
...I realized then that learning a variety of tools and techniques would be very helpful in understanding complex matters. Adding our new learnings to our "toolbox" helps us learn other, more complicated things. My goal is to teach students creative ways of approaching problems, analyzing, and ultimately solving them. (read more)
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...My approach combines patience, enthusiasm, and depth of knowledge cultivated through my advanced studies. Please feel free to contact me if you think I may be a good fit as you tutor. I look forward to hearing from you!I have an MS in Computer Science & Engineering from Michigan State University. (read more)