Experienced STEM Tutor

Gerald G.

I am a Mechanical Engineering student at the University of Florida with a strong academic background in mathematics, science, and engineering. I have more than five years of tutoring experience, beginning in high school as an ACT math tutor through my school’s Math Honor Society. At the University of Florida, I continued tutoring fellow college students in subjects including chemistry and calculus, helping students strengthen both their conceptual understanding and problem-solving skills. I later expanded my experience by tutoring professionally with Varsity Tutors for several years, working with students of different ages, academic levels, and learning styles.

My tutoring approach focuses on understanding how each student thinks rather than simply showing them how to arrive at an answer. In both one-on-one and peer tutoring settings, I break challenging concepts into manageable steps, use examples to reinforce fundamentals, and encourage students to explain their reasoning so I can identify gaps in understanding. My engineering coursework has given me extensive experience applying mathematics and science to real-world problems, particularly through my studies in mechanical engineering and interest in medical device design.

Outside of academics, I have a wide range of interests that help me connect with students and make learning engaging. I enjoy playing guitar, solving Rubik’s Cubes, playing chess, reading, and participating in sports. These interests reflect the same curiosity and problem-solving mindset that drew me to engineering and tutoring. I enjoy helping students build confidence in difficult subjects and develop the skills to solve problems independently rather than relying on memorization.