"I have a BS in Electrical Engineering from the University of Nebraska , and an MS in Electrical Engineering from USC. I am an accomplished engineer specializing in RF (radio frequency) and microwave design for satellite payloads. I have years of experience in multiple highly technical roles, solving problems and developing designs to meet critical requirements. Prior to stepping away from tutoring for several years, I tutored high school students ( 58 over 4 years) in algebra, precalculus, calculus, and physics.

In working with students, I strive to help them understand and apply the material, not just memorize answers or just `get by'. It is only in this way that a student will retain the subject material and be ready to apply this knowledge to the next class or subject requiring the current class as a prerequisite.

I have found over the years that mathematics can be very nonlinear to some students. In other words, a small bit of fear or insufficient understanding of a concept can lead to significant problems with homework, and most certainly, examinations. I endeavor to root out these hindrances to the student's understanding. In testing situations it is important to learn how to quickly parse a problem into its constituent parts, thus enabling the student to more quickly identify the path to its solution. In many cases, once the problem area is resolved, the student can handle the material themself. That is my goal. My other subjects of physics and electrical engineering (EE) have their own peculiarities as well.

I have recently published a second edition of my book, "High Power HF Filter Design". The book spans 468 pages, encompassing over 525 equations and 400 figures. The book is written in Latex, a program widely used in the technical fields for documentation, as well as masters and PhD theses." less...