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The Best UNIX Tutors in Illinois

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Lewis W.

400/hour

Elgin, IL

Unix Tutor: 12 Years University Credit--Top Schools (Oxford/LSE/W&M)

5.0 (223)

1,122 hours tutoring

Response time: 4 minutes

I have used Unix, Linux, Emacs, and shell scripting on a daily basis for three years at the Federal Reserve Board of Governors, have taken training in Unix, and have tutored students in computer science. I would be happy to help you...

Great tutor, knows his material

Lewis is a tremendous tutor. He makes certain of your comprehension of the material. He sends a nice summary of the lesson after. Well worth it! Thanks Lewis. - Brian, 4 lessons with Lewis

Nicholas D.

25/hour

Glen Ellyn, IL

Senior Software Engineer with 20+ years' experience in Unix and Linux

5.0 (28)

50 hours tutoring

I have been using Unix since I was a graduate student in Computer Science at Purdue University (1978-1980), where, for example, I modified the VAX Unix tty driver for Prof. Douglas Comer. I used Unix for development and...

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Bilal H.

100/hour

Experienced Unix Tutor with Deep System Administration Skills

As a Unix expert with extensive experience, I specialize in teaching the intricacies of Unix systems, from basic command-line operations to advanced system administration. My knowledge in Unix is rooted in practical,...

The Best!

I came to Wyzant needing to catch up in my Intro to programming class, and Bilal was able to help me out tremendously. When you are working on your homework or need help understanding concepts, he is there for you. He is very know... - Shurnita, 14 lessons with Bilal

Paul P.

80/hour

Ph.D. teacher-entrepreneur excited about coaching in computer science

5.0 (66)

174 hours tutoring

...competition 6.370. I TA'd a class on Unix-based software development (CSE 303 at the University of Washington) and I've taught a Unix & Git workshop at CodeFellows, a Seattle codeschool, five times. I've worked with Linux web servers at Amazon from 2007...

Jon R.

135/hour

PhD in Computer Science, Principal Software Engineer

5.0 (973)

2,830 hours tutoring

I have 16 years of unix experience, including Linux, MacOS, Solaris, HP-UX, and others. I use linux/macos as my workstation operating systems, and am familiar with the shell as well as shell scripting. I have performed research into...

Awesome experience!

I had a ton of questions and things I was confused on coming into the lesson, and he patiently answered each question one by one to my satisfaction, and because there were so many he also set aside time to extend the session to th... - Pat, 8 lessons with Jon

Mark M.

50/hour

Software Engineer with Master's in Computer Science

4.8 (241)

987 hours tutoring

I have been working with Linux/Unix for twenty years. I'm installed Linux countless times. I'm very familiar with shell programming and the command line. Most of my professional career has been software development for Linux...

Best way to learn the material

The way that i think is best to learn the material is to practice it over an over again through examples. This is what he allows you to by explaining the material then allowing you to attempt an example on your own. - Nancy, 5 lessons with Mark

Glenn W.

40/hour

Unix Administrator with over 20 years experience

5.0 (367)

795 hours tutoring

My first introduction to Linux/Unix was in 1992 where I worked on a DoD project using nascent Linux and SCO Unix. After that I became a full time Unix Administrator in 1997 through 2012. I worked with many types of...

Gavin M.

90/hour

Professional Tutor - Teacher Qualified

Response time: 38 minutes

Throughout my degree in computer science, we used the UNIX operating system. One of our courses, Software Development Principles & Tools, required us to learn UNIX commands and write scripts that could efficiently run batch jobs....

Knowledgeable and thorough teacher

Gavin's great at getting involved and helping solve the problems but also making the student do the work and understand what they are doing and why. He's a great teacher, very patient and good and explaining things! - Tara, 4 lessons with Gavin

Joseph M.

75/hour

Professional Software Engineer, Mac Owner

5.0 (99)

254 hours tutoring

Response time: 53 minutes

As an employee of a defense contractor, we used Linux everyday to create cutting edge network applications, as well as cost-effective customized operating systems for our hardware products. I was forced to intimately learn the UNIX...

Clear & efficient

Joseph has been a terrific computer science tutor for my daughter. He explains difficult concepts in a clear & efficient way, and has been flexible on short notice, which we really appreciate. - Patricia, 8 lessons with Joseph

Jonathan K.

120/hour

Seasoned Unix Expert

5.0 (9)

404 hours tutoring

I have programmed and administrated Unix environments for over a decade now.

Really helpful tutor

Jonathan was able to help me solve the problems I was having with my assignments, and was also able to explain the solutions so that I could understand them. - Michael

Nina M.

75/hour

Masters in Computer Science with 10+ years of Teaching Experience

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4.7 (2629)

10,376 hours tutoring

Response time: 5 minutes

I have used UNIX on Sun computers throughout my studies. This includes PhD degree and the two Masters degrees I have earned. In addition, I have studied UNIX as a subject since my dissertation research was conducted on UNIX...

Knowledgeable and patient tutor

Nina is a knowledgeable, patient and responsive tutor. She is veritable in many technical subjects. She is expert in mathematics and computer science. I especially benefited from her knowledge in modern control theory and data str... - Junhui, 38 lessons with Nina

Priyanka G.

35/hour

Unix Specialist

4.8 (1238)

9,973 hours tutoring

Response time: 47 minutes

As I completed my Masters in Computer Applications, my extensive experience in the software development industry has helped me gain success and expertise in Linux and Unix command/systems, which is essential for students and corporate...

Knowledgeable and patient tutor

She helped me understand CAD in a way I did not get from my instructor. She made it easily understandable. Her patience was very critical to grasping the intricate aspects of Parametric modeling. Being able to have one on one in... - Travis, 9 lessons with Priyanka

Alexis H.

75/hour

4.0 GPA and Math Competition Winner

5.0 (3821)

11,598 hours tutoring

Response time: 24 minutes

I am a software engineer with over 20 years experience. I am proficient in C, C++, Java, BASIC, Assembly Language, and Unix Shell.

Exceptional Tutor

Our experience with Alexis was absolutely outstanding. My son was struggling with a higher-end math course in college, necessary for his curriculum, and laboring with a less-than-ideal professor. My son began sessions a few week... - Scott, 10 lessons with Alexis

David L.

28/hour

Tech support engineer with Linux & UNIX experience (no C or C++)

Response time: 21 minutes

I have tutored 479 hours in Linux, UNIX, Bash, and Bash scripting on Wyzant. I have years of work and tutoring experience with the Linux/UNIX command line and with shell scripting, including with sed, awk, grep, and regular...

An extremely knowledgeable tutor I highly recommend.

David taught me about primary and foreign keys in SQL. He pulled up a database he already had, was ready to teach me to code immediately, and explained everything he did. It was money well spent, and I will continue to learn more ... - Consuela, 2 lessons with David

Edward M.

85/hour

MIT grad helping you thrive in the age of AI.

5.0 (226)

941 hours tutoring

Response time: 11 minutes

Hi, I have a degree in electrical engineering and computer science from MIT, the top engineering school in the world. We used Linux and unix everywhere on campus. I have used those two operating systems on my jobs as a software engineer....

Very knowledgeable, patient and understands the subject

Edward is exceptional. He knows what he is teaching and knows how to teach it. He cares for his students and I appreciate that! I completely trust him to guide my son to success in this subject. - Maritha, 17 lessons with Edward

Steven M.

87/hour

16,000+ Wyzant Hours Taught | Berkeley Grad | Classroom Experience!

5.0 (5776)

17,585 hours tutoring

I do web design and programming primarily in a Linux/Unix environment, and have written Linux bash shells in C++ and Java. I have a good understanding of command line programming from a user/operational standpoint, as well as a...

Excellent!

He can explain in one hour what it takes others two or more hours to explain. Knows how to break down very technically concepts with great analogies and parallels to concepts within and outside Computer Science. - Caleb, 8 lessons with Steven

Greg L.

70/hour

Helping to Make Math and Science Fun

I have a degree in Computer Science from UC Davis. We developed on the Unix BSD 3.9 and 4.3 versions. While at PG&E I administered a Sun Solaris machine which is a flavor of UNIX. Many of my clients used to run Unix and...

Excellent tutor!

Greg tutored my daughter and helped her get caught up with three weeks of Physics that she missed while she was ill. Then he tutored her to prepare for the ACT Math test. He is very patient and knowledgeable. He understood her ... - Lee, 6 lessons with Greg

Rodrigo A.

80/hour

Unix Experience

4.9 (313)

1,538 hours tutoring

Response time: 9 minutes

I have been using Unix for the past 30 years. During this time, I have gained a strong understanding of the Unix operating system. I have also gained experience in using Unix commands and utilities. I am proficient in the use...

Great Tutor and Dedicated Educator

Rodrigo A, impressed me as being an excellent tutor and dedicated educator. He truly cares about his students and willing to go the extra mile for them to understand the material. Also, his expertise is very up to date and real wo... - John

Marty G.

50/hour

I worked at Bell Labs building Unix itself

5.0 (3)

13 hours tutoring

I worked for 16 years at Bell Labs developing the Unix Kernel. As a developer there I owned the 'login stack'. In that capacity I was the first person to boot a version of Unix that was being developerdto Multi-User mode....

Marjeta C.

179/hour

Senior software engineer - I love teaching and tutoring

5.0 (159)

281 hours tutoring

I have been using UNIX for 20 years. I'm very experienced with bash. I have done awk, sed, etc

Extremely patient and passionate about teaching

Marjeta helped me with a Python Django Rest Framework task I was stuck on for a couple of weeks. She took her time to understand the issues and offered solutions. She was very patient. I'll definitely use her services next time I'... - Missi

Christopher M.

40/hour

Took a Unix class and am an active Linux user.

5.0 (35)

145 hours tutoring

In community college, I took ITN 171, a course in Unix and command line, skills which I still use to this day. I'm also an active Linux user, and have experience writing my own bash scripts. For example, every Sunday, I back up all the...

Tony T.

79/hour

UC Berkeley CS Grad - Help you unblock in your programming assignments

Response time: 28 minutes

...without just telling them the answers. I am well versed in Docker, Docker Compose, PHP, C, Wordpress, Python, Java, Perl, Unix to help you troubleshoot and get unblocked...

Knowledgable and flexible tutor

My son took a UC Python class on a whim and needed some help to say the least. He failed the first midterm. Then we found Tony. Five sessions with Tony and he just ended quarter with a solid A. Tony was knowledgable and flexible w... - Kim, 5 lessons with Tony

Abhishek M.

60/hour

Former Facebook Developer Tutoring Coding and Computer Science

4.8 (52)

298 hours tutoring

I am a self taught software developer who prides himself on adapting quickly to industry trends. I currently work at a major e-commerce retailer as an AWS/React engineer. In the past I have worked contracts at Facebook/Meta, Viking Cruises, and...

Sam S.

64/hour

Unix System Administration and Use

4.8 (445)

3,055 hours tutoring

I have extensive experience in Unix system administration and use. My expertise includes installation and configuration and customization of software. I can also help with using various commands and shell scripting.

Very knowledgeable, patient, and incredibly intelligent

Sam was working with me on a difficult Python course for data analytics. unfortunately, the university fell short of how to provide live lecture sessions and proper resources to support the learning process but lucky for me I came... - Marihan, 10 lessons with Sam

Samantha R.

60/hour

Senior Software Engineer with 6+ Years of Experience

...including at UC Berkeley Extension. Most of my experience doing computer programming and software development has been using UNIX and Linux-based systems....

A huge help for students facing overwhelming projects.

Samantha is helping me get back into coding after a 3-year hiatus. She is knowledgeable, patient, and an excellent communicator! I would recommend her to anyone looking to expand or build upon their skills. Samantha also proved t... - Amy, 17 lessons with Samantha

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Garrett T.

24 UNIX lessons

Ted was a huge help in getting me started with programming in unix. He explained the concepts very well and helped me get comfortable with the text editor vim. It was also extremely helpful to be able to meet in person. I have been searching for someone who was willing to meet in person and Ted was the perfect fit. Very well spoken, easy to understand, and had great social skills. I felt as if I were working on homework with a friend, which made me feel comfortable and easier to communicate.

Quentin C.

9 UNIX lessons

I have had more than a few tutors in the subject of Unix but the only person who knows it all the way through the course is Tim. Tim knows Unix and is always flexible with schedule and on time. Now I can finally move on to system administration.

Dominique M.

2 UNIX lessons

I have learned more in two days with David than I have in the five weeks of going solo in my online class. Doing Unix online is not easy when you don't have help from your professor in real time. I would recommend him to anyone who needs help with Unix.

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