Zachary Z.

I am a knowledgeable, experienced, flexible, and friendly tutor. I am located in the San Francisco Bay Area.

The subjects I teach are mathematics, physics, guitar, music theory, and electronic music production. I teach all levels of math and physics through upper-division college courses.

Regarding music, I have over 17 years of experience playing a variety of instruments, and 10+ years of live performance experience.

I have tutored students of a wide variety of age and ability for over 7 years. In addition, I have taught college-level physics for 1.5 years at U.C. Berkeley. I am confident in my abilities to tailor the material to the learning styles of my students.

Education:
M.S., Applied Science (Physics & Math), U.C. Berkeley, 2007
B.S., Mathematics, Duquesne University, Pittsburgh, PA, 2003
Music minor (jazz guitar performance and audio engineering)

Relevant Experience:
Mathematics and Physics Tutor, 2003 – Present
Self-Employed

Teaching Assistant, Summer 2005, Spring 2007, and Spring 2008
Physics Department, U.C. Berkeley, Berkeley, CA

Mathematics Tutor, 2005 – 2007
San Quentin Prison College Program, San Quentin, CA

After School Tutor, Spring 2002
Jubilee Kitchen, Pittsburgh, PA

Music Experience:

Instruments: Electric and Acoustic guitar (advanced), Electric Bass (intermediate), Piano/Keyboard (basic/intermediate), Voice (basic), DJ Turntables (intermediate/advanced).

Styles: jazz, pop, improvisational, r&b, latin, dance, hip-hop, rock, funk, classical, and electronica-inspired.

Zachary's Subjects

Math:	algebra 1, algebra 2, calculus, differential equations, discrete math, geometry, linear algebra, prealgebra, precalculus, SAT math, statistics, trigonometry
Science:	anatomy, astronomy, physical science, physics
Music:	ear training, general music, guitar, music theory
Test Preparation:	SAT math
Computer:	general computer, Macintosh, Mathematica, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Word
Business:	accounting, economics, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word
Corporate Training:	accounting, economics, general computer, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, statistics
Homeschool:	accounting, algebra 1, algebra 2, calculus, economics, geometry, physics, prealgebra, precalculus, SAT math, statistics

Macintosh

I am an expert Macintosh OS user - I have been working with this system for over 20 years and can install programs, troubleshoot problems with both hardware and software, and teach other people how to maximize their Macintosh use and experience.