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David S.

Expert Math and Computer Science Tutor

Expert Math and Computer Science Tutor

$50/hour

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About David

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I am a professional software engineer who really enjoys teaching math and 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...

I am a professional software engineer who really enjoys teaching math and 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.

Sincerely,
Dave

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Education

Arizona State University
Computer Science

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  • Hourly Rate: $50
  • Rate details: Will discuss discounts for group lessons.
  • Lesson cancellation: 12 hours notice required

  • Background check passed on 8/21/2013

  • 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

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Helps explain the subject

David taught our son Advanced Algebra that he was having trouble learning at school. Our son said after the hour session with David he felt like he learned more than he had in the past 3 weeks at school. He said it all made sense when David explained it. Our son hopes to continue with more sessions.

Connie, 16 lessons with David

Excellent help

David helped immensely with a final CS project. Very helpful and knowledgeable of programming subjects. He was able to simplify the explanation and provide me with the tools I needed to receive an outstanding CS course grade.

Nicole, 3 lessons with David

Assembly language

David aided tremendously with a college level assembly language assignment. He was consistently helpful and patient. This was another assignment that a different assembly language tutor turned down due to its complexity.

Gordon, 19 lessons with David

Great Java tutor

Very knowledgeable and easy to follow if you need help with Java I recommend using David. He was able to help me get all of my Java homework done and better understand it.

David, 6 lessons with David

Outstanding

David was prepared and very knowledgeable. It is obvious that he knows the material well or can figure it out quickly. Overall a great tutor. I highly recommend him!

Matthew, 1 lesson with David

He knows java

David did an excellent job of explaining java for a beginner. He walked me through my code explaining so I will know where to start on my next project. He has practical experience and worked with my time schedule. Easy to talk to and willing to help.

Ryan, 8 lessons with David

Knowledgeable and patient

David is who you need to go with. He is very helpful and willing to work with your schedule. I am in an intro to programming class with no prior experience and he was able to make sense of it for me. I will be asking for help from David again. Thanks David!

Derek, 1 lesson with David

As always David does an excellent job at making things clear.

So far David has been tutoring me since I began my journey in computer science and has been a great addition. He not only walks me through my class content (Java last semester and C programming this semester) but also gives me great insight on what to expect next as well as how to approach certain problems with the right perspective. I highly recommend.

James, 11 lessons with David

Helped me learn a lot

I liked how we wrote the program in pseudocode first, it helped me see what the program was expected to do and made it easier to write the code. He was very resourceful and made sure I understood everything before moving on. He even gave in depth explanations about each step.

Amanda, 5 lessons with David

Great tutor

David is awesome, super patient and so knowledgeable that he practically finishes my questions for me as I'm asking them. I had some pretty obscure C++ issues for a course I'm taking and he set me straight. Highly recommend him.

John, 10 lessons with David
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David S.

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