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The Best Computer Science Tutors in Palo Alto, CA

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Devan F.

$150/hour

Near Palo Alto, CA

Software Engineer at Microsoft, Bachelors of Engineering at Cornell

5.0 (67)

279 hours tutoring

Ivy League educated computer scientist currently working at Microsoft. 2 years of internships and incoming full time software engineer on the MSTeams product, where I mostly worked with frontend, web development projects in javascript. Experienced with data systems, object oriented programming, and web development...

Excellent tutor

Devan helped my daughter with an AP Computer Science Principles python assignment. He was patient and made sure she understood the material. We will be setting up additional lessons with Devan. - Diana, 4 lessons with Devan

Gabe M.

$150/hour

Near Palo Alto, CA

Software Engineer at Two Sigma

5.0 (24)

88 hours tutoring

I currently work as a software engineer and write Python and C++ code nearly every day for work. I have Bachelor's and Master's degrees in computer science from Michigan and Stanford, respectively. I have been programming regularly for the last 10 years of my life, and teaching computer science...

Parth S.

$55/hour

Near Palo Alto, CA

Expert Computer Science Tutor And Software Engineering Mentor

4.8 (80)

202 hours tutoring

I obtained an Associate of Computer Science degree from Ohlone College. I have been working as an Embedded Computer Science Tutor in Introductory C++ Class at Ohlone College. This is my second semester working as a tutor for this class.

Very informative tutor

Parth was very accommodating on very short notice and is very knowledgeable in many different languages of computer science. Definitely recommend him if you are looking to increase your problem solving capabilities. - Mehul

Pranav M.

$225/hour

Near Palo Alto, CA

Incoming Software Engineer at Startup, Cornell Computer Science BA

5.0 (8)

26 hours tutoring

I have a BA in Computer Science and Mathematics from Cornell University. I am currently pursuing a Masters of Engineering in Computer Science from Cornell. I have worked at technology companies as a Software Engineering Intern and am going to be a full time software engineer. Additionally, I have 3+ years...

Tuling M.

$100/hour

Near Palo Alto, CA

Senior Software Engineer with 10+ years of Experience

5.0 (5)

16 hours tutoring

Throughout those years, I focused on building backend infrastructure from scratch while specialising in Java, Python, and databases. I also hold a Bachelor's in Computer Science from Caltech where I've worked as a teaching assistant for multiple undergraduate computer science classes.

The best Python tutor I've found here on Wyzant!

Tuling is an expert in computer science and very knowledgeable in Python. You can tell he is a seasoned software engineer and is passionate in helping others succeed. He is very clear in his explanations. He’s been helping me with... - Win, 2 lessons with Tuling

Andrei G.

$85/hour

Near Palo Alto, CA

Master's in CS|7+ years College Teaching and Curriculum Architecture

5.0 (242)

877 hours tutoring

Response time: 16 minutes

I have an MS in Computer Science with 7+ years teaching experience as a Computer Science Instructor and Curriculum Architect. Love to share knowledge and inspiration in computer science.

Excellent Tutor for Computer Science

Andrei is simply amazing!! He is extremely knowledgeable in Computer Science courses. He explains with great patience and makes sure the student understands every step of the way. He helped me with my Computer Architecture course... - Neelima

Zulfiqar A.

$25/hour

Near Palo Alto, CA

Expert Computer science tutor

5.0 (10)

28 hours tutoring

I am a Computer Science instructor with practical experience teaching programming, data structures, and algorithms to university students and beginners. I regularly teach programming using Python and C++, guiding students through problem-solving, algorithm design, and building small software projects. My...

Kevin N.

$150/hour

Palo Alto, CA

(UPenn Grad) Former Teaching Assistant Speciailzing in Java and APCS

5.0 (349)

1,193 hours tutoring

At the University of Pennsylvania, I worked as a teaching assistant for the Introduction to Computer Science course (CIS 110) for 3 years. During these three years, my approval rating never went below 98%! I've also tutored students in APCS for the past 4 years - every student I've worked with has passed...

Monique B.

$45/hour

Near Palo Alto, CA

Software Engineer Specializing in Python/Flask

5.0 (6)

23 hours tutoring

Response time: 8 minutes

When I worked at a Fortune 25 company building out their sysadmin products, I built out Python scripts and was a part of their backend development using Flask, but I also used some Java for some of their projects. I have taught students (K-12) basic computer science topics in various languages like Scratch,...

SungSoo C.

$150/hour

Near Palo Alto, CA

MIT grad

4.9 (15)

156 hours tutoring

I graduated from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology with a degree in Electrical Engineering. I took courses in computer science including Structure and Interpretation of Computer Programming, Computation Structures, Algorithms, Artificial Intelligence, and other CS courses.

Michael D.

$60/hour

Near Palo Alto, CA

Math-Physics-Computer Help from a Skilled, Communicative Tutor

5.0 (114)

539 hours tutoring

Response time: 22 minutes

My undergraduate degree is in Computer Science, and I started the graduate program in this field before I returned to finish in physics. As the subject matter has evolved with time, it would be best to ask me if I can help with a particular topic.

Henry D.

$150/hour

Near Palo Alto, CA

Yale Computer Science Grad with Experience in Java, C++, and Python

5.0 (17)

49 hours tutoring

Response time: 5 minutes

I completed a B.S. degree in Computer Science at Yale University, taking classes in data structures, computer architecture, computer graphics, and robotic control. Prior to this, I had significant programming experience in high school, taking AP Computer Science, competing in competitive programming in the...

xceptional Tutor for Computer Science and Research Projects

I would like to thank Henry for being my daughter’s science project mentor. He is a dedicated and responsible instructor with very strong engineering and coding experience. He integrates complex concepts and methods into the proje... - Bonnie, 29 lessons with Henry

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Ming Z.

$64/hour

Computer Science Grad with 2 Years of Software Engineering Experience

5.0 (362)

1,446 hours tutoring

I completed my undergraduate studies at the University of Washington (Bothell campus) where I earned my Bachelor of Science in Computer Science and Software Engineering. During undergrad, I tutored introductory computer science with...

Wonderful Tutor

Ming helped my daughter prepare for her AP Computer Science class. She was very knowledgeable and extremely patient with my daughter, who had never taken a computer science class before. With Ming's guidance, my daughter was ab... - MINAKO, 15 lessons with Ming

Jason L.

$120/hour

Physicist with Data Structure and Algorithms training

5.0 (837)

3,490 hours tutoring

Response time: 12 minutes

In college I took a programming class and a Data Structures class. While earning my Physics PhD I programmed regularly and took online Computer Science classes in Algorithms in Machine Learning. I've helped students with diverse topics...

Knowledgeable tutor

Jason assisted very well with the computer science assignment I had & was able to give me great explanations and examples to better understand the material. I would highly recommend him to anyone looking for a tutor - Justin, 3 lessons with Jason

Ted L.

$135/hour

Bachelor of Arts in Computer Science and Freelance Software Developer

5.0 (1176)

4,688 hours tutoring

I studied Computer Science in high school and university, originally learning the "old" progression of programming languages: BASIC, Assembly, Pascal, C, C++. From there, I continued further to learn Java, SQL,...

Great Teacher

I understand everything much more clearly when he explains it to me. I feel like I finally understand what’s going on in my computer science course! - Vanessa, 15 lessons with Ted

Guilherme A.

$100/hour

B.S Computer Science

5.0 (221)

797 hours tutoring

I am a computer science student at the University of Texas at Austin, home to some of the United States' most renowned computer science, mathematics, and engineering departments. I have experience teaching young students how to...

Very knowledgeable and great in explaining

My daughter is taking AP Computer Science Principles in high school this year. She had no prior knowledge of Computer Science and was very nervous about taking this class. Guilherme was able to break down complicated concepts and ... - Sue, 36 lessons with Guilherme

Alex A.

$85/hour

Experienced Software Developer with a Desire to Teach Others

5.0 (937)

1,446 hours tutoring

Response time: 2 minutes

...trading scripts, etc. I graduated from the City University of New York - Queens College with a bachelor's degree in computer science, with a 3.99 GPA. I also completed a Data Science fellowship through the CUNY Tech Prep program. ...

Five Stars and Beyond!

Alex is definitely my go to coach for computer science & data mining! Not only does he respond quickly, but he’s extremely kind and really has a desire to guide his students. He gave me exactly what I needed in terms of understand... - Laura, 8 lessons with Alex

Christian S.

$125/hour

Career Software Engineer Specializing in Java

5.0 (823)

3,079 hours tutoring

I am professionally employed as a Software Engineer. Also pursuing a Master's Degree in Computer Science at Johns Hopkins.

Outstanding tutor, very knowledgeable.

Absolutely outstanding tutor, very knowledgeable and is fantastic at explaining things. I would definitely recommend him to anyone who is struggling in the computer science field. - Susan, 88 lessons with Christian

CHADI E.

$35/hour

Computer Science and Database Systems Tutoring

Response time: 26 minutes

I tutor introductory computer science with a focus on core programming and practical problem-solving skills rather than advanced theory. I help students understand fundamental concepts such as algorithms at a basic level, data structures...

Highly Knowledgeable, Patient, and with Strong Teaching Skills

I highly recommend choosing Chadi as your tutor! I started as a beginner in database SQL. I was clueless and I gained a great understanding of database SQL all thanks to Chadi. You will definitely learn a lot from him. Chadi’s k... - Kelley, 33 lessons with CHADI

Julie B.

$60/hour

PhD in Computer Science with 25+ years software development experience

5.0 (282)

793 hours tutoring

Response time: 56 minutes

I've worked as a software developer for over 25 years in addition to obtaining my PhD in Computer Science. During my PhD I studied Computational Geometry, Image Processing, Computer Vision, Machine Learning and AI among other topics....

Fantastic Tutor!

My son is a university student taking a challenging Computer Vision course. He needed some help with an assignment, but several Computer Vison tutors who I contacted said that they were not familiar with the concepts covered. Ju... - Doug

Eva A.

$100/hour

Experienced Computer Science Teacher & Curriculum Specialist

5.0 (700)

2,547 hours tutoring

Response time: 35 minutes

Certified Computer Science teacher with over ten years experience teaching and tutoring AP® Computer Science A, AP® Computer Science Principles, Data Structures, and introductory courses. I've tutored Java, Python,...

Excellent AP Computer Science A Teacher

My son prepared AP Computer Science A test with Eva and had a wonderful experience. Eva started lessons with analyzing his weak areas and helped him prepare for the test strategically. For weekly classes, Eva assigned homework a... - Gulin, 7 lessons with Eva

Luqman H.

$135/hour

MS in Computer Science from Columbia University

5.0 (77)

556 hours tutoring

I have an MS in Computer Science from Columbia University. My undergraduate major was also in Computer Science. I have experience with C, C++, Java, Python, Ruby, and other programming languages.

Knowledgeable, patient and committed!

Dr. Luqman is a wonderful tutor! He was patient, knowledgeable and supportive with my daughter! He also has flexible hours that work well with a busy college student. I highly recommend him! - Tyffany, 7 lessons with Luqman

Gavin M.

$100/hour

Computer Science Teacher with 5 Years of Teaching Experience

5.0 (1904)

8,400 hours tutoring

I have a degree in Computer Science. I took the following subjects, each being at least three hours credit: Computing Fundamentals A, Computing Fundamentals B, Software Development Practices and Principles, Software Design, Algorithms and...

AP Computer Science

Fabulous instruction! Computer science can be challenging and Mr. Gavin made it easy to understand. He makes sure that you understand the lesson. He has a very nice personality and is pleasant to work with. - Donna, 118 lessons with Gavin

David P.

$130/hour

Senior Software Engineer, Visual Studio C# Team at Microsoft

5.0 (31)

361 hours tutoring

I've completed undergraduate and graduate level coursework in Computer Science, as well as served as a Teaching Assistant for a Data Structures and Algorithms course. I spent 8 years on the on the Visual Studio C# Team (aka roslyn)...

Jesse W.

$45/hour

Computer Science Gradudate of Wright State University

5.0 (26)

74 hours tutoring

I have earned my bachelor's of Computer Science from Wright State University.

Great First Session!

Jesse is exactly the type of tutor I was looking for. Very patient, and understanding. Helped me gain a better grasp of Java and how to proceed with my course. Already made more appointments with him, so I would highly recommend J... - Jared, 5 lessons with Jesse

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