"I have 21+ years of experience as a software developer and 15+ years as a teacher. My focus is in programming as it applies to academics, job appliactions, and USACO competitions, as well as real world uses. I regularly help industry professionals and students of all ages in C, C++, Java (including Processing, Karel, and Greenfoot), HTML, CSS, JavaScript (including p5, node, jQuery, and AJAX), PHP, Python (including Pandas, Numpy, and Jupyter), SQL (Many different versions), C# (for console and windows forms applications), and I have familiarity in many others. My career has been in web and game design, as well as training and managing programmers. I earned my CBEST and TEFL teaching certifications in 2008 and began tutoring on WyzAnt in 2013.

Whether you're a students needing to catch up and get ahead, a professional with a tough work assignment, or have an idea for a product or a way to speed up your job, I can help. My technique involves breaking down complex problems into easy steps, describing through examples and metaphor, and tailoring the learning process to each student's learning style. My teaching method is based on widely accepted academic techniques.

As a student, I got perfect scores on the Math SAT and SAT II, as well as Math and Physics AP tests. I have taught over two thousand students, privately and in classrooms, in California, China, and Ohio. In 2014 I wrote and acted in a feature film. My hobies include VR, ancient number and writing systems, Rubik's cube (I can solve in 1 minute using a no-memorization system I developed) and memorizing digits of the number Pi.

My philosophy: A teacher must understand the student, and the student must believe that they are capable of learning the material. A good teacher should focus on teaching the student, not teaching the material. An in-depth understanding of why something works and the ability to solve problems will last much longer than memorizing a formula." less...