...Prior to graduate school, I completed a 2190-mile thru-hike of the Appalachian Trail. From 2001--2004, I was a Design Engineer at Ford Motor Company. From 1997--2001, I earned a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering (Math minor) from Carnegie Mellon University. (read more)
...I know what a good application looks like and how to optimize your chances of getting into your dream school(s) - I spent countless hours contemplating and researching this when I was going through the process. I've taken a few classes in Python; am also familiar with Octave and XML/HTML. I als... (read more)
...I was able to witness a large variety of teaching strategies and I found that there is not a single strategy that works for every student. When the college employed me as a math tutor, I was able to take advantage of this philosophy by remaining adaptive to each and every student that came to me... (read more)
...My teaching philosophy centers on building confidence and independence in my students. I aim to create an environment where learning is both effective and enjoyable, especially in subjects that some find challenging. I like to begin by asking the student about their background and experience with the given subject, to get a sense of their comfort level and preferred learning style. (read more)