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Oakland, CA
MS In Computational Finance from Carnegie Mellon: 8+ yrs of experience
Hello! I have a Master's in Computational Finance from Carnegie Mellon and a Bachelor's in Economics from Cal Poly: SLO with a minor in Math. I have also passed all three levels of the CFA exam. I formerly worked in Apple's finance department as... See Mayan's full profile
Hello! I have a Master's in Computational Finance from Carnegie Mellon and a Bachelor's in Economics from Cal Poly: SLO with a minor in Math. I have also passed all three levels of the CFA exam. I formerly worked in Apple's finance department as...See Mayan's full profile

Near Oakland, CA
California’s Top Chess & Guitar Instructor
Chris T. is a nationally renowned scholastic chess coach working in the San Francisco Bay Area. His classes have attracted players of strengths ranging from rank beginners to world champions. A chess professional since 1998, Chris is widely... See Chris's full profile
Chris T. is a nationally renowned scholastic chess coach working in the San Francisco Bay Area. His classes have attracted players of strengths ranging from rank beginners to world champions. A chess professional since 1998, Chris is widely...See Chris's full profile

Oakland, CA
Computer Scientist by trade, Mathematician at heart
I'm Samuel! I have a PhD in Computer Science from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, where I had also completed my Bachelor's (double major in Math and CS, with honors in the College of Letters & Sciences). A lot of my PhD work involved making... See Samuel's full profile
I'm Samuel! I have a PhD in Computer Science from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, where I had also completed my Bachelor's (double major in Math and CS, with honors in the College of Letters & Sciences). A lot of my PhD work involved making...See Samuel's full profile

Oakland, CA
Cambridge expert in psychology and English language
Welcome to my classroom! My name is Ellen and I completed my undergraduate degree from Occidental College in cognitive neuroscience. Later, I pursued social psychology in my masters and PhD degrees at the University of Cambridge. Recently, I've... See Ellen's full profile
Welcome to my classroom! My name is Ellen and I completed my undergraduate degree from Occidental College in cognitive neuroscience. Later, I pursued social psychology in my masters and PhD degrees at the University of Cambridge. Recently, I've...See Ellen's full profile

Near Oakland, CA
Ivy League expert in Calculus, Probability and Linear Algebra
I am a Berkeley/Princeton educated tutor with 10 years of experience teaching all college math subjects. Unlike a lot of other tutors, I have the educator mindset rather than the student mindset, and I can break down complicated math concepts down... See Kubrat's full profile
I am a Berkeley/Princeton educated tutor with 10 years of experience teaching all college math subjects. Unlike a lot of other tutors, I have the educator mindset rather than the student mindset, and I can break down complicated math concepts down...See Kubrat's full profile
My son has been working with Kubrat for only 6 months so far, but he's proven to be an incredibly effective and helpful tutor that produces quick returns. Excelling at multitask-teaching, he coached my son through his SAT preparat... read the full review - Alice, 67 lessons with Kubrat

Near Oakland, CA
Fun & Effective Berkeley Tutor for Coding & Building Apps
Hello, I'm Trinity! I studied at Computer Science at UC Berkeley and have 3 years of experience in tutoring students of all ages, from elementary to college level, in math and coding. I also wrote software for NASA and an aerospace company!... See Trinity's full profile
Hello, I'm Trinity! I studied at Computer Science at UC Berkeley and have 3 years of experience in tutoring students of all ages, from elementary to college level, in math and coding. I also wrote software for NASA and an aerospace company!...See Trinity's full profile

Near Oakland, CA
Personable, effective English, Math and Science Tutor
I'm an expert in working with students to develop skills and to understand concepts. My expertise is especially strong in problem solving, and applying concepts to real world situations. I'm also very adept at online tutoring, with hundreds of... See Jim's full profile
I'm an expert in working with students to develop skills and to understand concepts. My expertise is especially strong in problem solving, and applying concepts to real world situations. I'm also very adept at online tutoring, with hundreds of...See Jim's full profile
Jim is a wonderful Chemistry tutor. He is patient, very intelligent, relaxed and easy to work with, and he can even crack a good joke. He tutored me in basic Chemistry and is moving on with me to an upper level class. Now that we ... read the full review - Lauren, 19 lessons with Jim

Near Oakland, CA
Experienced college Algebra tutor
Hi, I'm Heather! I have experience, knowledge, and patience. Feeling stuck? My specialty is being able to find many ways to explain the same problem. Formulas can be forgotten, especially during a test, so my strategy is to help students... See Heather's full profile
Hi, I'm Heather! I have experience, knowledge, and patience. Feeling stuck? My specialty is being able to find many ways to explain the same problem. Formulas can be forgotten, especially during a test, so my strategy is to help students...See Heather's full profile

Near Oakland, CA
NCLEX Test Preparation and Conversational ESL Tutor
I am a registered nurse and specialize in helping RN and PN candidates prepare for the NCLEX licensing exam. Tutoring can be done face-to-face or on-line, using guided review of practice questions and other resources. Many of my successful... See Linda's full profile
I am a registered nurse and specialize in helping RN and PN candidates prepare for the NCLEX licensing exam. Tutoring can be done face-to-face or on-line, using guided review of practice questions and other resources. Many of my successful...See Linda's full profile
As a repeat test taker I know first hand how defeating it can be when you find out you didn’t pass your Nclex. The first time I failed I thought that maybe it was just me not knowing enough material, so I studied harder and tried ... read the full review - Rachel, 7 lessons with Linda

Near Oakland, CA
Certified Teacher
Hello! I am a certified K-12 Spanish teacher with more than 15 years of experience working with students, and I have been a professional tutor since 2009. I have been studying Spanish since 2000, and I studied abroad in Spain and Ecuador for a... See Bridget's full profile
Hello! I am a certified K-12 Spanish teacher with more than 15 years of experience working with students, and I have been a professional tutor since 2009. I have been studying Spanish since 2000, and I studied abroad in Spain and Ecuador for a...See Bridget's full profile
Bridget has been working with my children for two years, as the oldest has gone through high school and the youngest has navigated middle school. For the high schooler, Bridget has provided reinforcement in Spanish, Geometry, Adva... read the full review - Karen, 580 lessons with Bridget

Near Oakland, CA
Experienced Computer Science Tutor & Software Engineer | Berkeley Grad
I have developed my unique teaching approach over the years, drawing inspiration from my own excellent teachers and feedback from my students. My aim is to help you understand programming and computer science with real-world examples and intuitive... See Nathan's full profile
I have developed my unique teaching approach over the years, drawing inspiration from my own excellent teachers and feedback from my students. My aim is to help you understand programming and computer science with real-world examples and intuitive...See Nathan's full profile
He helped me grasp concepts that were invaluable to coding. I can confidently say I'm a different person than I was before his tutoring. His vast knowledge and ability to answer any question I had really helped with the process. H... read the full review - Abraham, 16 lessons with Nathan

Oakland, CA
Architecture + Design Software Tutor
I am an architect working in San Francisco, and I love to learn and help others learn! My architectural career has given me a solid base in a wide range of subjects. I am extremely well versed in Adobe Creative Suites (Photoshop, Illustrator, and... See Mary's full profile
I am an architect working in San Francisco, and I love to learn and help others learn! My architectural career has given me a solid base in a wide range of subjects. I am extremely well versed in Adobe Creative Suites (Photoshop, Illustrator, and...See Mary's full profile

Near Oakland, CA
Highly qualified tutor for High School and College Level Math
Experienced and patient Math tutor. I recently retired from a career in aerospace engineering. I hold an M.S. in math and a Ph.D. in aerospace engineering from Stanford University. I can help you in upper level high school and college level math... See Martin's full profile
Experienced and patient Math tutor. I recently retired from a career in aerospace engineering. I hold an M.S. in math and a Ph.D. in aerospace engineering from Stanford University. I can help you in upper level high school and college level math...See Martin's full profile
Martin has been teaching my daughter Calculus BC for more than 2 months. He is the most wonderful teacher she ever had. Calculus is a very hard subject and can be daunting for High school juniors, but Martin has helped her and she... read the full review - Shruti, 62 lessons with Martin

Oakland, CA
Experienced Piano, Math, Chess and English tutor (Beginner's Welcome!)
Drawing on my diverse background, I tutor students in Music and Chess (beginning-intermediate), Math (K-8), and English (reading and writing: K-12). I am Yale-educated with specialized training from the Grove School of Music in Jazz Piano,... See Marshal's full profile
Drawing on my diverse background, I tutor students in Music and Chess (beginning-intermediate), Math (K-8), and English (reading and writing: K-12). I am Yale-educated with specialized training from the Grove School of Music in Jazz Piano,...See Marshal's full profile
Had my first lesson recently, and honestly nothing but good things to note. As someone that teaches more than just piano he's first off a excellent communicator and immediately gauged where to start based on my skills and not just... read the full review - Lindsey

Near Oakland, CA
Computer Science Tutor
Hey everyone, I’m Arda U! I began my career as a Full-Stack Software Engineer and Designer. My current passion is helping corporate and individual clients achieve their software goals. I’ve spent the past year instructing 100+ students in... See Arda's full profile
Hey everyone, I’m Arda U! I began my career as a Full-Stack Software Engineer and Designer. My current passion is helping corporate and individual clients achieve their software goals. I’ve spent the past year instructing 100+ students in...See Arda's full profile

Near Oakland, CA
Experienced, Effective, and Knowledgeable Math Tutor
I am a graduate of the University of Miami, Florida, achieving a B.S. and a M.S. degree, majoring in math. My strength in teaching math is my ability to make abstract math understandable to students. Confidence is an attitude that makes a world of... See Nancy's full profile
I am a graduate of the University of Miami, Florida, achieving a B.S. and a M.S. degree, majoring in math. My strength in teaching math is my ability to make abstract math understandable to students. Confidence is an attitude that makes a world of...See Nancy's full profile
She is teaching trigonometry and precalculus. She is reviewing what my daughter learned that week in school and she teaches her what she is going to learn the following week. ... read the full review - Baskaran, 23 lessons with Nancy

Near Oakland, CA
Honors IGCSE Maths Teacher; T.A.; 95 on ASVAB; ESL; Matrix Algebra
Namaste, thanks for taking the time to read my profile! Don't sacrifice quality for quantity in educational services. After a decade in math and language education (national and international), my interest and passion for helping people... See Stephen's full profile
Namaste, thanks for taking the time to read my profile! Don't sacrifice quality for quantity in educational services. After a decade in math and language education (national and international), my interest and passion for helping people...See Stephen's full profile
Stephen started with me at the beginning of the semester to help me get through College algebra since this was my first time taking it online and I can proudly say that by the end of the semester not only did I finish the class wi... read the full review - Ivy, 63 lessons with Stephen

Oakland, CA
Steve is a Video Producer available for tutoring
Steven is a highly experienced and creative digital producer. His work has been viewed by millions on broadcast television, in movie theaters and on the Internet. He has worked with the whole range of cameras: from 16mm film to DSLR, and is a... See Steven's full profile
Steven is a highly experienced and creative digital producer. His work has been viewed by millions on broadcast television, in movie theaters and on the Internet. He has worked with the whole range of cameras: from 16mm film to DSLR, and is a...See Steven's full profile

Oakland, CA
Learn to sing with an Argentinian singer in English and Spanish
My name is Verónica, I am a musician and educator, being Voice my main instrument. Over ten years of experience teaching singing lessons and my educational background and training as a therapist provided me with tools to make the experience of... See Veronica's full profile
My name is Verónica, I am a musician and educator, being Voice my main instrument. Over ten years of experience teaching singing lessons and my educational background and training as a therapist provided me with tools to make the experience of...See Veronica's full profile

Oakland, CA
Resume builder, Interview Prep, Career coaching. Ex @ Spotify, Medium
I am a Product leader with 15+ years of working experience building consumer internet products in companies like Spotify, Medium, and Cleo. I am currently taking a career break to pursue my passion for coaching people to get a job they love and... See Pooran's full profile
I am a Product leader with 15+ years of working experience building consumer internet products in companies like Spotify, Medium, and Cleo. I am currently taking a career break to pursue my passion for coaching people to get a job they love and...See Pooran's full profile
I am happy to share that thanks to Pooran, I was able to land my dream job offer. Pooran played an important part during my interviews as I was preparing for a presentation and has shared great insights, feedback, tips, and recomm... read the full review - Mariam, 2 lessons with Pooran

Near Oakland, CA
Expert Unity Developer and C# Programmer
Hi I'm Bryan! My background started in physics and mathematics but that somehow changed into game development. I find this career to be one of the most creative and rewarding that there is and I can show you anything you want to learn in Unity or... See Bryan's full profile
Hi I'm Bryan! My background started in physics and mathematics but that somehow changed into game development. I find this career to be one of the most creative and rewarding that there is and I can show you anything you want to learn in Unity or...See Bryan's full profile
Bryan has been the best tutor I've ever had by far. I've had to take a C# class three times because I never understood how it was being taught, but Bryan has helped me finally understand the material and I have an A in my class no... read the full review - Miranda, 12 lessons with Bryan

Oakland, CA
AutoCAD 2012-2023 Tutor for Architectural Drawings
My name is Ludwing G. and I am 35 years old. I studied architecture at UC Berkeley where I received a Bachelor's Degree of Arts in Architecture; I am a former student of Chabot College (Hayward) where I received an Associate of Art Degree in... See LUDWING's full profile
My name is Ludwing G. and I am 35 years old. I studied architecture at UC Berkeley where I received a Bachelor's Degree of Arts in Architecture; I am a former student of Chabot College (Hayward) where I received an Associate of Art Degree in...See LUDWING's full profile

Near Oakland, CA
Experienced English Tutor: Essays, Term Paper Emergencies, and ESL
I have been teaching foreign and American students English, essay writing, literature, and grammar for over 9 years. Need late night help with an English literature essay, term paper, college entrance essay, resume, or grammar homework? I can... See Donna Ann's full profile
I have been teaching foreign and American students English, essay writing, literature, and grammar for over 9 years. Need late night help with an English literature essay, term paper, college entrance essay, resume, or grammar homework? I can...See Donna Ann's full profile

Oakland, CA
English and History Teacher, Juggler, Lover of Languages
I am a middle school English and History teacher with a passion for juggling, learning languages, and music. I graduated from Thornton School of Music at USC, with a minor in German language. As a native English speaker who learned fluent... See Gideon's full profile
I am a middle school English and History teacher with a passion for juggling, learning languages, and music. I graduated from Thornton School of Music at USC, with a minor in German language. As a native English speaker who learned fluent...See Gideon's full profile
Gideon is my German tutor. He is very relaxed, knowledgeable and enthusiastic about teaching. He allows me to go at the pace that feels most comfortable for me. ... read the full review - Anonymous, 5 lessons with Gideon

Near Oakland, CA
C++ Programmer and Game Developer
I started my programming journey in 2012 at Mohave Community College in Bullhead City, Arizona. In my first semester, I took Intro to Visual Basic, and that's when I discovered that I love programming. Then in the next two semesters I took Intro... See Thomas's full profile
I started my programming journey in 2012 at Mohave Community College in Bullhead City, Arizona. In my first semester, I took Intro to Visual Basic, and that's when I discovered that I love programming. Then in the next two semesters I took Intro...See Thomas's full profile
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