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Andrew M.

Engineer and Inventor Specializing in Math and Test Prep

Broomfield, CO (80021)

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My background is in engineering, but my father was a math teacher and my mother a substitute and special education teacher, so I think I inherited some natural teaching abilities from each of them! I started out as a hardware design engineer, then switched over to embedded software engineering after receiving my MSCS from the University of Nevada-Reno with a 4.0 GPA.

My academic specialties are: math, science, physics, electronics and programming embedded C, but I have also accumulated a pretty vast knowledge base of world and American history, geography, natural science, philosophy and psychology over the past 25 years. When I was younger, I scored very high on the math sections of the SAT, ACT and GRE, but I am very strong in English now since I have advanced so much in vocabulary, grammar, spelling and writing skills since then. I have published a few scientific papers and editorials in my professional career, and I write science-fiction literature, poetry, music and philosophy as a hobby as well.

I have had experience working as a mentor and guide in the past, and now also tutoring students with various learning disorders, mostly ADD/ADHD. My previous experience is both personal and from interacting with others with this and other difficulties such as depression and bipolar disorder so I believe that I have a unique skill set to help reach those special or possibly gifted students that are capable of learning, but for some reason or another choose not to, or are otherwise hard to teach.

I take an unconventional, individualized and holistic approach to motivation and learning as opposed to rote memorization and traditional teaching methods. My success as an engineer always came through my creativity and out-of-the-box thinking, and my ability to read people and understand their needs.

Thank you for your consideration.

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Algebra 1

I have recently completed solving every problem in an Algebra I review guide in order to be fully prepared for any academic requirement for this subject. The guide included a summary of pre-algebra concepts such as number theory, operations, powers and exponents, squares, cubes and roots, signed numbers, fractions and percents.

The guide then went on to cover sets, equations, ratio and proportion, factoring, and algebraic fractions. The next sections covered inequalities, graphing,... Read More

Algebra 2

As an engineer, inventor and independent researcher in the field of investing and macroeconomics, I have used and still frequently use algebra and trigonometry to solve interesting real world problems. Thus, when I first joined this site in late Sept. of 2012, I passed the qualifying tests all the way through pre-calculus and physics fairly easily.

However, I did have some memory holes in some advanced topics, so I spent quite a bit of time reviewing my college textbooks and even purchased... Read More

Vocabulary

I have accumulated a fairly large vocabulary through the years due to a voracious appetite for knowledge, prolific writing, endless hours of recreational reading and exercising basic conversational skills with many brilliant people that I have gravitated towards.

However, I am finding that although I still recognize hundreds of uncommon and erudite words, their meanings have become quite nebulous or have vanished completely. So, I have taken it upon myself to break out the dictionary,... Read More

Geometry

I have recently completed reviewing a geometry study guide in order to be best prepared for any topic that may come up for this subject. I worked through every problem and went above and beyond what was presented in the proofs in order to deepen my knowledge of the subject. I added these extra proofs, and in-depth analyses of the Pythagorean Theorem and Pythagorean triples to the math study guide I am creating for students preparing to take the ACT/SAT/GRE test.

The geometry review... Read More

Prealgebra

I am qualified to teach geometry, algebra I, and algebra II, and in the process I have gone back to review every lower level topic that may have fallen down the memory hole. Therefore, I am very qualified to tutor pre-algebra.

Writing

I have been an active writer throughout my professional career and personal life. As an engineer, I was often tasked with writing technical documents and presentations or summaries for management. I have published two scientific papers in journals and won an award for best presentation at an artificial intelligence symposium in Las Vegas, Nevada, in 1995. I have also been a member of and regular contributor to an on-line research and investing site for 13 years where I have published a few articles... Read More

English

I have been an active writer throughout my professional career and personal life. As an engineer, I was often tasked with writing technical documents and presentations or summaries for management. I have published two scientific papers in journals and won an award for best presentation at an artificial intelligence symposium in Las Vegas, Nevada, in 1995. I have also been a member of and regular contributor to an on-line research and investing site for 13 years where I have published a few articles... Read More

SAT Math

Every test guide will tell you that a big part of taking a standardized test is knowing HOW to take the test. This is very important because your two biggest enemies are mental fatigue and time management. You must have the confidence to attack each math problem presented and the mental stamina to stress your brain for three hours straight without making silly, careless errors which this test is designed to let you make. This challenge may be the most difficult and is often overlooked as part... Read More

World History

I have a big interest in World History and I often watch documentaries - everything from ancient Mesopotamia to recent conflicts in that same area. I am also interested in the deeper meaning of history beyond dates and events. E.g., I understand the "why's" and "how's" of many cultures, religions and nation states in addition to the "who's and "when's".

I also have a few World History books to use as reference including a college text and a complete timeline that correlates historical... Read More

GRE

See descriptions for English, Geometry, Algebra and Algebra II first, as these are directly applicable to this subject description.

I have two Princeton Review guides to aid in studying for the GRE: "Cracking the GRE: 2013" and "1,014 GRE Practice Questions" (3rd Ed). I am also making my own supplemental guide for the math sections because I've found these books to be lacking in creativity and robustness. I say this because doing well on the math sections requires three things: a thorough... Read More

ASVAB

I am quite familiar with this test now and have direct experience tutoring other students. It is exactly the sort of general knowledge test that I excel at because I have experience teaching the core math and English sections. Plus, my experience as an inventor and engineer includes practical knowledge of many general and applied science, physics and mechanical engineering type questions - I have experience with metal working and machining, power systems (motors, generators, batteries and transmission... Read More

ACT English

Throughout my life I have accumulated quite a large vocabulary and honed my grammar skills through abundant writing and intellectual conversation. To supplement these life skills, I have recently completed reading two reference books which cover the more technical aspects of the English language such as sentence structure, word definitions and usage and common grammatical errors.

My reading comprehension, logical deduction and inference skill are also good-to-excellent and I have access... Read More

ACT Math

Every test guide will tell you that a big part of taking a standardized test is knowing HOW to take the test. This is very important because your two biggest enemies are mental fatigue and time management. You must have the confidence to attack each math problem presented and the mental stamina to stress your brain for three hours straight without making silly, careless errors which this test is designed to let you make. This challenge may be the most difficult and is often overlooked as part... Read More

Guitar

I have been playing the guitar for over 25 years, and although I am no Yngwie Malmsteen or John Petrucci technically, these are the types of players that I try to emulate in my playing style.

I play and compose entire rock and metal songs and conceptual albums, as well as write lyrics to go with the emotional tone of the music. I would like to start a band someday, or have my work recorded by professional musicians (my demos are not great, and I can't sing very well). However, I plan... Read More

Golf

I played golf in high school and was ranked amongst the top 4 in Northern Nevada. After graduating college, I spent two years competing as an amateur, winning one local tournament and qualifying to the second round of the U.S. Open.

I have taught advanced golf techniques to many of my friends in the past and almost all of them said that I immediately helped their game with just one lesson. I have not played since my back injury in 2009, but it is not so bad that I could not demonstrate... Read More

Songwriting

I've been playing guitar and writing songs for over 20 years. Currently, I am working on a science fiction rock opera done in the style of Queensryche's "Operation Mindcrime" that tells an epic story set in a dystopic future. I am not a classically trained musician, but I know how to put a song together with harmonies, melodies and rhythms, and I am somewhat familiar with scales and modes.

ADD/ADHD

I have now had experience tutoring 5 students diagnosed with ADD/ADHD. So, although I am not professionally trained or qualified in this mental health field, I believe that do know how to handle mild to moderate cases and have had success in keeping students focused on one task. I also have access to a brain training program that is specifically designed to help in this area of attention (Luminosity).

My previous experience has been somewhat personal as well, as I went through school... Read More

C

As an embedded software engineer from 1995 to 2001, C was the preferred language at that time. I am very familiar with all aspects of engineering from design, architecture and development to implementation, maintenance and documentation. I am also familiar with some software management systems that handle file/project management, but they are probably dated by now. I am a very fast learner though and am able to adapt basic skills to new operating environments and tools.

Computer Science

My graduate degree is in Computer Science from the University of Nevada-Reno. My thesis topic was Evolutionary Robotics, a branch of Artificial Intelligence that focuses on the use of genetic algorithms to simulate the evolutionary processes of mutation and natural selection in biology to produce new generations of robots that "evolve" desired control strategies and behaviors to adapt to new environments rather than learn through traditional AI methods.

DOS

I have been working with DOS based operating systems since they were created, and still occasionally find myself troubleshooting failed Windows systems by booting to DOS to search through files and copying and/or editing these files in order to fix Windows problems.

Electrical Engineering

My undergraduate degree is in Electronics Engineering Technology, and I worked as an Electrical Design Engineer for the first 8 years of my career. My primary responsibilities were to design and build a wide variety of analog and digital interface and communications circuits as well as design subsystem level components for integration into the Navy's TACTS system. This was in support of their Electronic Warfare desert training range in Northern Nevada (the ground based portion of "Top Gun"). My... Read More

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