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David S.

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Expert Math and Computer Science Tutor
Expert Math and Computer Science Tutor
David S.

5.0 (1,110 ratings)

2,833 hours tutoring

Your first lesson is backed by our Good Fit Guarantee
5.0 (1,110 ratings)

2,833 hours tutoring

Your first lesson is backed by our Good Fit Guarantee

About David

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I am a professional software engineer who really enjoys teaching math and computer science. I have a BS in computer science and a minor in computational math from Arizona State University. I have previous experience tutoring through Huntington Learning Center where I worked for several years in my free time and as a tutor at Arizona State University while I was working on my undergraduate degree. I have also done private one on one and group tutoring.

My goal as a tutor is to make subject...

I am a professional software engineer who really enjoys teaching math and computer science. I have a BS in computer science and a minor in computational math from Arizona State University. I have previous experience tutoring through Huntington Learning Center where I worked for several years in my free time and as a tutor at Arizona State University while I was working on my undergraduate degree. I have also done private one on one and group tutoring.

My goal as a tutor is to make subject material easy, understandable, and retain-able. I do this by teaching in the learning style best suited to a particular student rather than forcing them to learn my way, and by making material interesting and applicable rather than just listing formulas and rules to follow without any reason behind them.

Thank you for your consideration in working with me as a tutor; I look forward to hearing from you.

Cancellation policy: I have a 12 hour cancellation policy. If you cancel within 12 hours of our lesson without rescheduling, you will be charged for the lesson. I will not charge a cancellation if another student ends up taking the time slot you cancelled.

Sincerely,
Dave

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Education

Arizona State University
Computer Science

Policies

  • Hourly Rate: $60
  • Rate details: Will discuss discounts for group lessons.
  • Lesson cancellation: 12 hours notice required

  • Background check passed on 12/3/2019

  • Your first lesson is backed by our Good Fit Guarantee

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Business

Microsoft Word,

Microsoft Word

I have extensive experience with Microsoft Word, from versions 2003 all the way up to 2010. I use this application every day at work both as a consumer of data and as an author of technical papers. I am familiar with all aspects of Word, from the basics of how to format paragraphs, pages, and columns to the intermediate steps of creating a table of contents, index, headers, and footers to the more advanced steps of adding dynamic links to content throughout the document and creating a navigation pane. Because the MS Office suite of products is not as difficult to tutor as college mathematics and science, I do offer a discounted rate for this service.
Microsoft Excel

Computer

C,

C

As an embedded avionics software engineer I use C and C++ for most of my software design. I am familiar with the important concepts of C, including the concept of references and pointers that most students struggle with, and am familiar with all important concepts of C++, including object oriented design. I have a BS in Computer Science from Arizona State University and tutored C and C++ classes while I was a student there.
C++,

C++

As an embedded avionics software engineer, I use C and C++ for most of my software design. I am familiar with the important concepts of C, including the concept of references and pointers that most students struggle with, and am familiar with all important concepts of C++, including object oriented design. I have a BS in Computer Science from Arizona State University and tutored C and C++ classes while I was a student there.
Computer Engineering,

Computer Engineering

As an embedded avionics software engineer, I have extensive experience in all aspects of computer engineering, from low level hardware and FPGA design to assembly language and software programming. I have a BS in Computer Science from Arizona State University.
Computer Programming,

Computer Programming

As an embedded avionics software engineer, I have extensive experience in multiple software programming languages. From day to day I use C and C++, as well as Java and the scripting languages Python and Perl. I also have some experience with C#.
Computer Science,

Computer Science

I have a BS in computer science from Arizona State University. I have taken classes and have professional experience in object oriented analysis and design, data structures and algorithms, the design of compilers, the implementation of operating systems, and Von Neumann architecture. My area of specialty is embedded software, but I have also done work with GUI design, networking, and application level programming.
General Computer,

General Computer

I am very passionate about computers and teaching people computer literacy. I have had a computer since I was a young child and have a degree in computer science. It is especially satisfying to help people without computer experience learn how to use a computer and open up understanding of something that many people find as difficult to learn as a foreign language.
Java,

Java

I am a professional software engineering with a degree in computer science from Arizona State University. Most of ASU's computer science classes are taught in Java, and I also use Java frequently in my career. I have also tutored Java at ASU while I went to school there, and have a lot of experience with all important aspects of Java, from how to right functions and algorithms to designing an object oriented program and using packages.
Microsoft Word,

Microsoft Word

I have extensive experience with Microsoft Word, from versions 2003 all the way up to 2010. I use this application every day at work both as a consumer of data and as an author of technical papers. I am familiar with all aspects of Word, from the basics of how to format paragraphs, pages, and columns to the intermediate steps of creating a table of contents, index, headers, and footers to the more advanced steps of adding dynamic links to content throughout the document and creating a navigation pane. Because the MS Office suite of products is not as difficult to tutor as college mathematics and science, I do offer a discounted rate for this service.
Microsoft Excel

Corporate Training

C++,

C++

As an embedded avionics software engineer, I use C and C++ for most of my software design. I am familiar with the important concepts of C, including the concept of references and pointers that most students struggle with, and am familiar with all important concepts of C++, including object oriented design. I have a BS in Computer Science from Arizona State University and tutored C and C++ classes while I was a student there.
General Computer,

General Computer

I am very passionate about computers and teaching people computer literacy. I have had a computer since I was a young child and have a degree in computer science. It is especially satisfying to help people without computer experience learn how to use a computer and open up understanding of something that many people find as difficult to learn as a foreign language.
Java,

Java

I am a professional software engineering with a degree in computer science from Arizona State University. Most of ASU's computer science classes are taught in Java, and I also use Java frequently in my career. I have also tutored Java at ASU while I went to school there, and have a lot of experience with all important aspects of Java, from how to right functions and algorithms to designing an object oriented program and using packages.
Microsoft Word,

Microsoft Word

I have extensive experience with Microsoft Word, from versions 2003 all the way up to 2010. I use this application every day at work both as a consumer of data and as an author of technical papers. I am familiar with all aspects of Word, from the basics of how to format paragraphs, pages, and columns to the intermediate steps of creating a table of contents, index, headers, and footers to the more advanced steps of adding dynamic links to content throughout the document and creating a navigation pane. Because the MS Office suite of products is not as difficult to tutor as college mathematics and science, I do offer a discounted rate for this service.
Microsoft Excel

Homeschool

Algebra 1,

Algebra 1

I have a minor in computational math to go along with my computer science degree. I really enjoy teaching the fundamentals of math like algebra because it is so important to understand the basics before moving on to more advanced subjects. I especially pride myself on being able to explain things in a manner that are understandable by people who do not have an affinity for math.
Algebra 2,

Algebra 2

I have a minor in computational math to go along with my computer science degree. I really enjoy teaching the fundamentals of math like algebra because it is so important to understand the basics before moving on to more advanced subjects. I especially pride myself on being able to explain things in a manner that are understandable by people who do not have an affinity for math.
Geometry,

Geometry

Geometry is an important section of math that many people struggle with. As a tutor with many years of math experience I find there are two common areas people struggle with when it comes to geometry. The first is visualizing the problem and understanding how to create an equation from the given problem, and the second struggling with previous algebra skills that may have become weak from time or lack of use. It is important for a tutor to address both these areas, and once they are, geometry can be very fun and interesting to learn.
Prealgebra,

Prealgebra

Prealgebra is such an important part of math. It is the fundamental building block of all advanced mathematics. Without a strong understanding of prealgebra, all other math is much more difficult. As an engineer with a minor in computational math, I have a very strong understanding of math, and pride myself on being able to explain math concepts in a way that are accessible to people who do not have a strong affinity towards math.
Calculus, Precalculus

Math

Algebra 1,

Algebra 1

I have a minor in computational math to go along with my computer science degree. I really enjoy teaching the fundamentals of math like algebra because it is so important to understand the basics before moving on to more advanced subjects. I especially pride myself on being able to explain things in a manner that are understandable by people who do not have an affinity for math.
Algebra 2,

Algebra 2

I have a minor in computational math to go along with my computer science degree. I really enjoy teaching the fundamentals of math like algebra because it is so important to understand the basics before moving on to more advanced subjects. I especially pride myself on being able to explain things in a manner that are understandable by people who do not have an affinity for math.
Geometry,

Geometry

Geometry is an important section of math that many people struggle with. As a tutor with many years of math experience I find there are two common areas people struggle with when it comes to geometry. The first is visualizing the problem and understanding how to create an equation from the given problem, and the second struggling with previous algebra skills that may have become weak from time or lack of use. It is important for a tutor to address both these areas, and once they are, geometry can be very fun and interesting to learn.
Prealgebra,

Prealgebra

Prealgebra is such an important part of math. It is the fundamental building block of all advanced mathematics. Without a strong understanding of prealgebra, all other math is much more difficult. As an engineer with a minor in computational math, I have a very strong understanding of math, and pride myself on being able to explain math concepts in a way that are accessible to people who do not have a strong affinity towards math.
Trigonometry,

Trigonometry

Trigonometry is a very special part of math, in that is is the student's first real introduction to calculating angles. It requires a different type of thinking than most other math subjects. I recognize this, and teach accordingly. I have many tools that can help students learn to think in this new way, from using acronyms to remember trig functions to teaching the unit circle, to understanding the difference between degrees and radians. Seeing the "light" click on in a student's head once they learn trig is not intimidating and is just another form of math is very satisfying.
Calculus, Precalculus

Most Popular

Algebra 1,

Algebra 1

I have a minor in computational math to go along with my computer science degree. I really enjoy teaching the fundamentals of math like algebra because it is so important to understand the basics before moving on to more advanced subjects. I especially pride myself on being able to explain things in a manner that are understandable by people who do not have an affinity for math.
Algebra 2,

Algebra 2

I have a minor in computational math to go along with my computer science degree. I really enjoy teaching the fundamentals of math like algebra because it is so important to understand the basics before moving on to more advanced subjects. I especially pride myself on being able to explain things in a manner that are understandable by people who do not have an affinity for math.
Geometry,

Geometry

Geometry is an important section of math that many people struggle with. As a tutor with many years of math experience I find there are two common areas people struggle with when it comes to geometry. The first is visualizing the problem and understanding how to create an equation from the given problem, and the second struggling with previous algebra skills that may have become weak from time or lack of use. It is important for a tutor to address both these areas, and once they are, geometry can be very fun and interesting to learn.
Prealgebra,

Prealgebra

Prealgebra is such an important part of math. It is the fundamental building block of all advanced mathematics. Without a strong understanding of prealgebra, all other math is much more difficult. As an engineer with a minor in computational math, I have a very strong understanding of math, and pride myself on being able to explain math concepts in a way that are accessible to people who do not have a strong affinity towards math.
Calculus, Precalculus

Science

Computer Engineering

Computer Engineering

As an embedded avionics software engineer, I have extensive experience in all aspects of computer engineering, from low level hardware and FPGA design to assembly language and software programming. I have a BS in Computer Science from Arizona State University.

Summer

Algebra 1,

Algebra 1

I have a minor in computational math to go along with my computer science degree. I really enjoy teaching the fundamentals of math like algebra because it is so important to understand the basics before moving on to more advanced subjects. I especially pride myself on being able to explain things in a manner that are understandable by people who do not have an affinity for math.
Algebra 2,

Algebra 2

I have a minor in computational math to go along with my computer science degree. I really enjoy teaching the fundamentals of math like algebra because it is so important to understand the basics before moving on to more advanced subjects. I especially pride myself on being able to explain things in a manner that are understandable by people who do not have an affinity for math.
Geometry,

Geometry

Geometry is an important section of math that many people struggle with. As a tutor with many years of math experience I find there are two common areas people struggle with when it comes to geometry. The first is visualizing the problem and understanding how to create an equation from the given problem, and the second struggling with previous algebra skills that may have become weak from time or lack of use. It is important for a tutor to address both these areas, and once they are, geometry can be very fun and interesting to learn.
Calculus

Ratings and Reviews

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5.0 (1,110 ratings)
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Reviews

Exceptional Assembly Tutor

I am a former educator and former school administrator. I appreciate when someone is skilled at instruction. Simply put, David is an exceptional tutor. He is professional, punctual, thorough and very effective at explaining concepts both verbally and with accompanying, concrete examples. I tried a few lessons with other tutors, but I can genuinely say that David is by far the best of the best!

Nicolas, 11 lessons with David

EXCELLENT TUTOR

David is so smart, patient and wonderful to work with. I'm so thankful that I was able to cross paths so that he can tutor my son! As you read through all of his reviews you can see why he is so popular and well liked. He is a true professional.

Lila , 8 lessons with David

amazing!

wonderful tutor! very helpful and encouraging while also patient and understanding! He definitely knows what he is doing and is very knowledgeable.

Keya, 5 lessons with David

Professional and knowledgeable tutor.

Professional and knowledgeable tutor. Difficult to find someone that can tutor assembly language the way David can. Good at keeping focus on and explaining work. Happy when I stay focused and show understanding, not when I wander. Proficient with time. Tutor of choice.

Nichole, 16 lessons with David

One of best tutors I’ve come across.

David is one of the best tutors I’ve come across. He is professional, knows his field well and is skilled at teaching. He is time proficient with structured time management and keeps me on track when I wander. Although he is happy to take time to give career advice, and his knowledge of the field has been able to answer specific questions and give guidance where faculty at my school has not. David is worth every penny, and you get bang for your buck. What I accomplish in 1 hour with him would take double time with less experienced tutor, and I go away feeling Ive learned and have a better understanding.

Nichole, 16 lessons with David

great teacher

Very knowledgeable on Ruby and took time to cover the basics. Very accommodating as well. He was available even last minute and put aside family emergency to teach. Thank you David.

Roshan, 25 lessons with David

amazing!

wonderful tutor! very helpful and encouraging while also patient and understanding! He definitely knows what he is doing and is very knowledgeable.

Keya, 5 lessons with David

Great with geometry education

David was very accommodating and always on time. He explained the material very well and offered many tips for success. I would highly recommend him as a tutor.

Don, 49 lessons with David

Great CS tutor!

I took this tutor for my algorithms course, and he explained the topics very clearly and comprehensively. I would highly recommend him for CS subjects!

Mateusz, 29 lessons with David
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