I am a student studying Computer Science and Math at the University of Virginia after graduating from Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology in 2023. I have over 6+ years of experience with coding in Python, Java, and C++ and tutored up to High School students for 3 years. I am proficient with Data Structures, Discrete Math & Theory, along with Computer Systems. (read more)
...I found a deep passion for teaching and I hope to be both a teacher and mentor for my long-term career. My love for teaching is accompanied by a love for research. I am currently continuing my education, working towards a Ph.D. (read more)
...I'm back in graduate school at age 65, to complete a PhD in Astrophysics. I'm using the Green Bank radio telescope to look for pulsars and ETI in the Andromeda galaxy. People find my explanations of math, physics and astronomy exceptionally clear. (read more)
...As a private tutor in Physics, I guided a 17-year-old boy in using the scientific method to investigate position, velocity, and acceleration of a Pinewood Derby car rolling down a ramp. We explored trigonometry, built a wooden ramp, designed one- and two-point timers, fabricated those timers, an... (read more)
...I remember initially struggling myself in some of those classes. But after getting a tutor myself that emphasized the importance of understanding content conceptually and not through sheer memorization, I gradually saw improvements in my testing performance and grades. By senior year, I develop... (read more)