...It is my goal to prove that mathematics can function not only as a useful tool but also as a fascinating and worthwhile pursuit in itself. At my former employer, I taught and tutored every science course offered including (but not limited to) AP Biology, AP Chemistry, AP Physics, Environmental S... (read more)
...My name is Shyam, and I'm a software engineer at Google. In 2020, I graduated from the University of Maryland with three degrees in Math, Computer Science, and Economics. I've been a math tutor on Wyzant and elsewhere for 10 years, and I've also worked as a teaching assistant for several computer science courses over my college career, including Java, Data Structures, and C Programming. (read more)
I am a former instructor at Moorpark College (2017-2023) and Cal State Channel Islands (2018-2020) and recently started a career as an actuarial analyst. From September 2015 to June 2017, I taught high school math in Suzhou, China. My favorite subject is statistics, but I am comfortable with anyth... (read more)
...I graduated magna cum laude in Biochemistry and Statistics at the University of Iowa and earned my PhD in Biostatistics at the University of Washington. In school, I recognized that I would not get far just memorizing facts in my courses. I'd need to fully understand the basis of the various statistical methods and chemical reactions in order to succeed in my STEM courses. (read more)
...I greatly enjoy helping students learn and was given the Bok Teaching award four semesters in a row. Feel free to reach out at any time and I look forward to working with you!I have previously TA'ed upper level statistics and machine learning courses at the university and graduate level, earning... (read more)