Algebra, Calculus, SAT/ACT Math | Microsoft Engineer & Math Grad

Sebastian M.

ACT Math

I got a perfect 36 on the ACT Math section, and went on to study Mathematics and Computer Science at UF so I know this material inside and out. ACT Math is really about working fast and not falling for traps, and that's what I focus on in sessions. We'll drill the question types that show up most, cut down on careless mistakes, and build the kind of confidence that comes from actually being prepared.

Algebra 1

I studied Math and CS at UF and have been using algebra as a building block ever since. Algebra 1 is where a lot of students either start to click with math or lose the thread — I've seen both and know where the common sticking points are. I'm patient and flexible, so whether you need to slow down on a specific concept or just want someone to work through problems with you, we'll figure out what works.

Algebra 2

I have a math degree from UF and tutored fellow students throughout college, so Algebra 2 is very familiar territory for me. This is usually where math starts feeling abstract and a little overwhelming — polynomials, complex numbers, logarithms — and I find most students just need someone to make it click rather than throw more formulas at them. That's what I try to do.

Calculus

I got 5s on both AP Calc AB and BC, studied Math at UF, and ended up using calculus-heavy concepts professionally at Microsoft. I've tutored calculus before and genuinely enjoy it — there's something satisfying about the moment limits and derivatives finally make intuitive sense. Whether you're in AP Calc, Calc 1, or Calc 2, we'll work at whatever pace you need.

Computer Science

I hold a BS in Computer Science from the University of Florida, graduating with a 3.94 GPA, alongside a second BS in Mathematics. My coursework covered the standard curriculum including programming, discrete mathematics, algorithms, computer organization, and databases. I then worked professionally as a software and data engineer at Microsoft, building distributed data systems in production. That combination means I can teach both the theoretical material students meet in coursework and how it is actually applied in industry.

Elementary Math

I hold dual bachelor's degrees in Mathematics and Computer Science from the University of Florida, graduating with a 3.94 GPA. Elementary math is the foundation that everything in my mathematics degree was built on, and I have a deep working command of the underlying concepts. I am already approved on Wyzant to tutor Algebra 1, Algebra 2, Calculus, SAT Math, and ACT Math, all of which depend on this material being solid. My focus at this level is on understanding why the rules work rather than memorizing steps, since gaps here cause difficulty in every later math course.

Logic

I hold dual bachelor's degrees in Mathematics and Computer Science from the University of Florida with a 3.94 GPA, a combination in which formal logic appears in both halves of the curriculum. My mathematics coursework covered propositional and predicate logic, truth tables, quantifiers, and proof techniques including direct proof, proof by contraposition, and induction. My computer science coursework applied the same material to boolean algebra and reasoning about program correctness. I have also worked professionally as a software and data engineer, where logical reasoning about conditions and program behavior is daily work.

SAT Math

I scored an 800 on SAT Math and an 800 on the Math Subject Test, and went on to study Math and CS at UF with a 3.94 GPA. SAT Math is very learnable — a lot of it comes down to knowing which topics to prioritize, recognizing the patterns they test repeatedly, and not letting the clock shake you. That's what we'll work on together.