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Jon R. Near Palo Alto, CA, available for online & in-person tutoring
Jon R.
135/hour

Near Palo Alto, CA

Computer Science PhD ready to help you!

In 2018 I taught an Operating Systems class for Northeastern University, and helped students work through complex C code as well as teaching operating systems concepts. At work I also mentor junior software developers, and provide feedback on their designs and implementations. I am well versed in a variety of...

5.0 (985)
135/hour
2,904 hours tutoring

In 2018 I taught an Operating Systems class for Northeastern University, and helped students work through complex C code as well as teaching operating systems concepts. At work I also mentor junior software developers, and provide feedback on their designs and implementations. I am well versed in a variety of...

Arghavan A. Near Palo Alto, CA, available for online & in-person tutoring
Arghavan A.
90/hour

Near Palo Alto, CA

Python/R/MATLAB/Machine Learning

I was among the top 1%, out of a total of 17,575 active tutors in Wyzant in 2019/2020, based on Wyzant data. As a Data Scientist, I specialize in different programming languages such as Python and R. I am also proficient in engineering software packages such as MATLAB and Mathematica. I have strong background in...

5.0 (2420)
90/hour
8,166 hours tutoring
Response time: 33 minutesNote that average response times may vary depending on a variety of factors, including time of day.

I was among the top 1%, out of a total of 17,575 active tutors in Wyzant in 2019/2020, based on Wyzant data. As a Data Scientist, I specialize in different programming languages such as Python and R. I am also proficient in engineering software packages such as MATLAB and Mathematica. I have strong background in...

Abhay R. Near Palo Alto, CA, available for online & in-person tutoring
Abhay R.
50/hour

Near Palo Alto, CA

Over 40 years of experience using C to develop applications/programs

The C programming language is where it all started! I know C by heart. I have been using the C programming language for over 40 years, both as part of my initial education and eventually as a professional. I have developed programs and systems using the C programming language. The C...

5.0 (3)
50/hour
5 hours tutoring

The C programming language is where it all started! I know C by heart. I have been using the C programming language for over 40 years, both as part of my initial education and eventually as a professional. I have developed programs and systems using the C programming language. The C...

Andrei G. Near Palo Alto, CA, available for online & in-person tutoring
Andrei G.
85/hour

Near Palo Alto, CA

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

As a college instructor , I have taught Advanced C/C++ courses to students of various backgrounds. With over 7 years of experience in teaching and developing computer science courses, I have been continuously updating my teaching approach to make learning C/C++ more engaging and enjoyable through...

5.0 (245)
85/hour
881 hours tutoring
Response time: 36 minutesNote that average response time is based on Andrei’s active hours, which are 7:00 pm - 3:00 am UTC.

As a college instructor , I have taught Advanced C/C++ courses to students of various backgrounds. With over 7 years of experience in teaching and developing computer science courses, I have been continuously updating my teaching approach to make learning C/C++ more engaging and enjoyable through...

Henry D. Near Palo Alto, CA, available for online & in-person tutoring
Henry D.
200/hour

Near Palo Alto, CA

Yale Grad Tutoring SAT(1600), GRE(339), ISEF, USACO, Math, and more

Hi! My name is Henry, and I recently graduated summa cum laude with a double major in mechanical engineering and computer science from Yale University. I'm now going on to complete a master's degree in aerospace engineering at Stanford, but I'm hoping to spend some time pursuing my love of teaching as well! In terms...

5.0 (19)
200/hour
58 hours tutoring
Response time: 45 minutesNote that average response time is based on Henry’s active hours, which are 1:00 pm - 7:00 am UTC.

Hi! My name is Henry, and I recently graduated summa cum laude with a double major in mechanical engineering and computer science from Yale University. I'm now going on to complete a master's degree in aerospace engineering at Stanford, but I'm hoping to spend some time pursuing my love of teaching as well! In terms...

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Andre R.
45/hour

Seasoned Programmer with 25 Years Exp. in C and C++

Drawing on my deep experience with low-level programming, I provide robust instruction in C that focuses on memory management, pointers, threading, and hardware interaction. I emphasize the importance of clean logic and structured...

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45/hour
6,005 hours tutoring
Response time: 45 minutesNote that average response times may vary depending on a variety of factors, including time of day.

Drawing on my deep experience with low-level programming, I provide robust instruction in C that focuses on memory management, pointers, threading, and hardware interaction. I emphasize the importance of clean logic and structured...

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Samantha R.
70/hour

Full-Stack Web Development Tutor and Instructor

I have a Bachelor's Degree in Computer & Information Science and 6+ years experience working as a software engineer, much of it working with UNIX systems, the C programming language, and other related C-like languages (e.g. C++,...

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5.0 (258)
70/hour
417 hours tutoring
Response time: 48 minutesNote that average response time is based on Samantha’s active hours, which are 12:00 am - 8:00 am UTC.

I have a Bachelor's Degree in Computer & Information Science and 6+ years experience working as a software engineer, much of it working with UNIX systems, the C programming language, and other related C-like languages (e.g. C++,...

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Steven M.
87/hour

17,500+ Wyzant Hours Taught | Berkeley Grad | Classroom Experience!

I first studied C when I was 13 years old, and wrote a basic DOS game. C syntax is a great starting point for programming as many languages draw upon it heavily, including C++/C#, PHP, Java, and many more. Studying C...

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87/hour
18,253 hours tutoring

I first studied C when I was 13 years old, and wrote a basic DOS game. C syntax is a great starting point for programming as many languages draw upon it heavily, including C++/C#, PHP, Java, and many more. Studying C...

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Manuel F.
147/hour

C Programming Tutor, Firmware and Embedded Systems Engineer

...Engineering for a global hardware company. My software and programming background includes Python, C, and C++, and I have used C directly in real firmware and embedded systems work, the same kind of low level, hardware focused programming that this subject...

5.0 (76)
147/hour
182 hours tutoring
Response time: 51 minutesNote that average response times may vary depending on a variety of factors, including time of day.

...Engineering for a global hardware company. My software and programming background includes Python, C, and C++, and I have used C directly in real firmware and embedded systems work, the same kind of low level, hardware focused programming that this subject...

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Antonio T.
100/hour

University Of Minnesota TA in C/C++; 10+ years of CompSci Tutoring

As a TA for C/C++ at the University of Minnesota, I focused on core concepts like pointers, structs, memory allocation, segfaults, and memory management. I guided students through debugging with tools like GDB and Valgrind to analyze...

5.0 (754)
100/hour
4,823 hours tutoring
Response time: 3 minutesNote that average response time is based on Antonio’s active hours, which are 9:00 pm - 5:00 am UTC.

As a TA for C/C++ at the University of Minnesota, I focused on core concepts like pointers, structs, memory allocation, segfaults, and memory management. I guided students through debugging with tools like GDB and Valgrind to analyze...

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Miles C.
55/hour

Computer Science Graduate Experienced in C and Low-Level Programming

I hold a bachelor’s degree in Computer Science and have experience programming in C through systems-oriented coursework and software projects. I am comfortable teaching pointers, arrays, strings, structs, functions, recursion, dynamic...

5.0 (1)
55/hour

I hold a bachelor’s degree in Computer Science and have experience programming in C through systems-oriented coursework and software projects. I am comfortable teaching pointers, arrays, strings, structs, functions, recursion, dynamic...

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Tony T.
170/hour

UC Berkeley CS Grad C Programming, operating systems, data structure

I am a UC Berkeley Computer Science Graduate Dive deep into the world of C programming with a seasoned programmer. I'll guide you through the fundamentals of C, from syntax and data types to pointers, memory management, fork,...

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5.0 (172)
170/hour
589 hours tutoring
Response time: 22 minutesNote that average response time is based on Tony’s active hours, which are 11:00 pm - 7:00 am UTC.

I am a UC Berkeley Computer Science Graduate Dive deep into the world of C programming with a seasoned programmer. I'll guide you through the fundamentals of C, from syntax and data types to pointers, memory management, fork,...

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Alex A.
110/hour

Experienced software developer with a desire to teach others

...Computer Science A and Principles. Subjects I offer include introductory programming/computer science courses, Python, Java, C, C++, databases/SQL, JavaScript, assembly (MIPS, x86, MASM, etc.), Terraform, CSS, HTML, as well as all theory-based courses...

5.0 (1001)
110/hour
1,534 hours tutoring
Response time: 11 minutesNote that average response time is based on Alex’s active hours, which are 12:00 pm - 2:00 am UTC.

...Computer Science A and Principles. Subjects I offer include introductory programming/computer science courses, Python, Java, C, C++, databases/SQL, JavaScript, assembly (MIPS, x86, MASM, etc.), Terraform, CSS, HTML, as well as all theory-based courses...

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Paul P.
80/hour

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

I have been programming in C since I was 16 years old. I have worked on two embedded operating system kernels on embedded electronics platforms in C, including internships at the MIT Media Lab and Microsoft Research.

5.0 (86)
80/hour
237 hours tutoring

I have been programming in C since I was 16 years old. I have worked on two embedded operating system kernels on embedded electronics platforms in C, including internships at the MIT Media Lab and Microsoft Research.

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Steven H.
60/hour

Patient Tutor for Math, Science & Coding | Results & Confidence

I have a deep and practical understanding of the C programming language. I specialize in making its most challenging low-level concepts—especially pointers, memory management (malloc/free), and the manual implementation of data...

5.0 (64)
60/hour
380 hours tutoring
Response time: 37 minutesNote that average response times may vary depending on a variety of factors, including time of day.

I have a deep and practical understanding of the C programming language. I specialize in making its most challenging low-level concepts—especially pointers, memory management (malloc/free), and the manual implementation of data...

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Akeme U.
65/hour

Experienced Software Engineer

I have used the C language on difficult tasks and taught hundreds of hours. I use it for Arudino in Computer Engineering. C is the low-level programming language that will automatically run on C++ compiler. As a software engineer, I...

5.0 (887)
65/hour
3,118 hours tutoring
Response time: 15 minutesNote that average response time is based on Akeme’s active hours, which are 11:00 am - 7:00 am UTC.

I have used the C language on difficult tasks and taught hundreds of hours. I use it for Arudino in Computer Engineering. C is the low-level programming language that will automatically run on C++ compiler. As a software engineer, I...

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Harold T.
100/hour

C/C++ Professor at Sinclair College

Back in 1992 I was a college instructor teaching a C/C++ programming language course (CIS 233) at Sinclair Community College in Dayton, OH. My master's thesis resulted in a book titled "Numerical Analysis Algorithms in...

5.0 (814)
100/hour
3,430 hours tutoring

Back in 1992 I was a college instructor teaching a C/C++ programming language course (CIS 233) at Sinclair Community College in Dayton, OH. My master's thesis resulted in a book titled "Numerical Analysis Algorithms in...

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Bill L.
35/hour

Patient and works well with students.

I work in a major aerospace firm as a software developer for the past 28 years. I have programmed primarily in C. This includes real-time firmware development.

4.9 (1482)
35/hour
3,957 hours tutoring

I work in a major aerospace firm as a software developer for the past 28 years. I have programmed primarily in C. This includes real-time firmware development.

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Alexander J.
55/hour

Experienced CS Tutor & Developer | C Programming, Memory Management &

C is the language that sits closest to the hardware, and mastering it builds a level of programming intuition that makes you better in every other language you work in. As a Computer Science graduate from Texas A&M San Antonio with a...

4.9 (85)
55/hour
563 hours tutoring
Response time: 21 minutesNote that average response times may vary depending on a variety of factors, including time of day.

C is the language that sits closest to the hardware, and mastering it builds a level of programming intuition that makes you better in every other language you work in. As a Computer Science graduate from Texas A&M San Antonio with a...

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Carter A.
36/hour

Experienced C programmer

I have been a professional software developer since 1981. I learned C in 1983 and developed a PC-based test scoring system as my first project. I used C/C++ full time for five years and occasionally after that. I led the...

4.8 (778)
36/hour
4,078 hours tutoring

I have been a professional software developer since 1981. I learned C in 1983 and developed a PC-based test scoring system as my first project. I used C/C++ full time for five years and occasionally after that. I led the...

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Jason L.
120/hour

Physics, Calculus and Computer Science Tutor

Hi, my name is Jason. I have been tutoring for over 10 years. I get excited when students see how their academic studies have real world implications. Schoolwork can often feel abstract and overwhelming. I will help transform your coursework into...

5.0 (839)
120/hour
3,555 hours tutoring

Hi, my name is Jason. I have been tutoring for over 10 years. I get excited when students see how their academic studies have real world implications. Schoolwork can often feel abstract and overwhelming. I will help transform your coursework into...

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Christopher L.
60/hour

Experienced Computer Science Teaching Assistant

With a master's degree in Computer Science specializing in machine learning and data science, complemented by industry certifications in Python programming and data analysis, I offer a robust educational foundation for tutoring. Over five years of...

5.0 (129)
60/hour
617 hours tutoring
Response time: 7 minutesNote that average response time is based on Christopher’s active hours, which are 2:00 pm - 12:00 am UTC.

With a master's degree in Computer Science specializing in machine learning and data science, complemented by industry certifications in Python programming and data analysis, I offer a robust educational foundation for tutoring. Over five years of...

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CHASE C.
115/hour

Expert Computer Programming Tutor for All Levels: C++, Python, Java, C

With over 350 hours of tutoring experience, I specialize in helping students master computer programming across languages like C, C++, and Python, from introductory to advanced levels. I also provide guidance in web development, data...

5.0 (678)
115/hour
2,005 hours tutoring
Response time: 20 minutesNote that average response times may vary depending on a variety of factors, including time of day.

With over 350 hours of tutoring experience, I specialize in helping students master computer programming across languages like C, C++, and Python, from introductory to advanced levels. I also provide guidance in web development, data...

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Connor W.
20/hour

Patient Python and Java Tutor for AP CS and Intro CS Classes

Hi, I'm Connor, a second year computer science student at Rochester Institute of Technology. I've been passionate about programming for over 5 years and I've built a strong foundation in Python, Java, and C. I've gotten...

5.0 (7)
20/hour
55 hours tutoring
Response time: 5 minutesNote that average response time is based on Connor’s active hours, which are 6:00 pm - 9:00 am UTC.

Hi, I'm Connor, a second year computer science student at Rochester Institute of Technology. I've been passionate about programming for over 5 years and I've built a strong foundation in Python, Java, and C. I've gotten...

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Seth M.
39/hour

Expert help with Python, Java, JavaScript, C++, Philosophy, and Logic

... * Theology and Religion (especially Catholic/Christian) SECONDARY SUBJECTS * Computer Programming with Rust, R, C, and C#, as well as integration of AI systems like ChatGPT and Grok * Website Design Fundamentals: HTML, CSS, and JavaScript...

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39/hour
7,432 hours tutoring
Response time: 1 minuteNote that average response time is based on Seth’s active hours, which are 4:00 pm - 1:00 am UTC.

... * Theology and Religion (especially Catholic/Christian) SECONDARY SUBJECTS * Computer Programming with Rust, R, C, and C#, as well as integration of AI systems like ChatGPT and Grok * Website Design Fundamentals: HTML, CSS, and JavaScript...

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