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National Merit Scholar | 10+ Years Tutoring Math, SAT & ACT
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I’m new to Wyzant, but not new to tutoring. I’ve worked one-on-one with students in math, science, and test prep for about 10 years. I’m a National Merit Scholar with a B.S. in Industrial Engineering and a minor in Mathematics, with a strong academic background in calculus, statistics, probability, chemistry, and quantitative problem-solving.

I tutor Algebra 1 & 2, Geometry, Trigonometry, Precalculus, Calculus, Statistics, Chemistry, SAT, ACT, and PSAT. I also earned a 5 on AP...

I’m new to Wyzant, but not new to tutoring. I’ve worked one-on-one with students in math, science, and test prep for about 10 years. I’m a National Merit Scholar with a B.S. in Industrial Engineering and a minor in Mathematics, with a strong academic background in calculus, statistics, probability, chemistry, and quantitative problem-solving.

I tutor Algebra 1 & 2, Geometry, Trigonometry, Precalculus, Calculus, Statistics, Chemistry, SAT, ACT, and PSAT. I also earned a 5 on AP Chemistry.

My strength as a tutor is figuring out why a student is getting stuck. Sometimes there’s an earlier skill gap underneath the current topic. Sometimes the student knows the material but struggles to recognize which approach to use. And sometimes it simply wasn’t explained in a way that clicked.

I break difficult problems into manageable steps, explain the reasoning behind them, and then make sure the student can solve similar problems independently. I don’t want a student leaving a lesson thinking, “That made sense when my tutor did it.” I want them thinking, “I know how to do this now.”

For SAT and ACT students, I combine content review with strategy. We identify the question types costing the most points, strengthen those skills, and work on pacing, efficient problem-solving, elimination strategies, and shortcuts. For the digital SAT, I also teach effective Desmos strategies when they offer a faster route to the answer.

For school coursework, I can help with assignments and upcoming tests while also addressing earlier gaps that may be making new material harder. Students can send me topics or assignments ahead of time so I can prepare a focused lesson.

My style is patient, encouraging, and personalized. Whether the goal is catching up, staying ahead, raising a test score, or preparing for college-level math and science, my goal is to make the material clearer, build confidence, and help the student become increasingly independent.

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(Bachelor's of Science) University of Central Florida
Industrial Engineer

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ACT English

ACT English

I am a National Merit Scholar with nearly 10 years of tutoring experience and a strong command of ACT English grammar, punctuation, sentence structure, and rhetorical skills. I help students recognize the recurring rules and question patterns that make the section much more manageable. My approach emphasizes clear explanations, efficient elimination strategies, and pacing under timed conditions. I tailor each lesson to the student’s weaknesses and help build both accuracy and confidence.
ACT Math

ACT Math

I have previous experience tutoring ACT Math and helping students improve their understanding of the concepts, question types, and time-management strategies used on the exam. As a National Merit Scholar, standardized testing—particularly math—has always been one of my strongest areas. I also hold a minor in Mathematics and a bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering, giving me a strong foundation in algebra, geometry, trigonometry, statistics, probability, and other ACT Math topics. I explain problems clearly, identify the specific areas holding a student back, and help students become more accurate, efficient, and confident under timed conditions.
ACT Reading

ACT Reading

I have 10 years of tutoring experience, including helping students strengthen the reading comprehension and test-taking skills needed for the ACT. As a National Merit Scholar, standardized testing has always been one of my strongest areas, and I understand how to approach dense passages, identify main ideas, interpret evidence, and distinguish correct answers from convincing distractors. I teach students practical strategies for pacing, annotation, inference questions, vocabulary in context, and returning to the passage efficiently. My approach is patient, clear, and tailored to each student’s current score, strengths, and goals.
ACT Science

ACT Science

I am a National Merit Scholar with nearly 10 years of tutoring experience and a strong quantitative background in industrial engineering. I teach students how to interpret graphs, tables, experiments, and conflicting viewpoints efficiently without getting distracted by unnecessary scientific detail. My lessons emphasize evidence-based reasoning, pacing, and reliable strategies for answering questions under time pressure. I adapt instruction to each student’s needs so they can improve both accuracy and confidence.
Algebra 1

Algebra 1

I have 10 years of tutoring experience and a minor in Mathematics, along with a bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering. I help students build a strong understanding of variables, equations, inequalities, functions, graphing, exponents, and word problems rather than relying only on memorized procedures. My teaching style is patient, visual, and concept-focused, and I adjust explanations to match how each student learns. I especially enjoy helping capable students develop confidence, mathematical reasoning, and the skills needed to succeed in more advanced courses.
Algebra 2

Algebra 2

I have 10 years of tutoring experience, a minor in Mathematics, and a bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering. I help Algebra 2 students master functions, systems of equations, polynomials, radicals, complex numbers, logarithms, exponentials, and quadratic equations. My approach focuses on explaining why each method works, breaking difficult problems into clear steps, and identifying the exact concept causing confusion. I also help students prepare for quizzes and exams while building the confidence to solve unfamiliar problems independently.
Calculus

Calculus

I have 10 years of tutoring experience, a minor in Mathematics, and a bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering. I help students understand limits, derivatives, integrals, related rates, optimization, applications of integration, and introductory differential equations. I break complex problems into clear steps while emphasizing the reasoning behind each formula and method. I also help students prepare for homework, quizzes, exams, and AP Calculus coursework while building confidence and independent problem-solving skills.
Career Development

Career Development

I am a senior operations and implementation leader with experience at major organizations including Walmart and Amazon, along with growing and mid-sized companies. I help students and professionals strengthen resumes, prepare for interviews, evaluate career paths, communicate their accomplishments, and develop practical job-search strategies. My experience includes hiring, team leadership, process improvement, project management, and cross-functional business operations. I provide direct, personalized guidance that helps clients present themselves confidently and make thoughtful career decisions.
Chemistry

Chemistry

I hold a B.S. in Industrial Engineering and have nearly 10 years of tutoring experience in math and science. I help chemistry students master topics including atomic structure, bonding, stoichiometry, solutions, gases, periodic trends, and chemical equations. My approach breaks complex problems into clear, repeatable steps while strengthening the underlying concepts. I tailor lessons to each student’s course level, current weaknesses, and upcoming exams.
Differential Equations

Differential Equations

I have 10 years of tutoring experience, a minor in Mathematics, and a bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering. I help students solve first- and second-order differential equations using separation of variables, integrating factors, characteristic equations, Laplace transforms, and power series. I explain each method step by step and help students recognize which approach fits a particular problem. I also support students with homework, exam preparation, and building a stronger understanding of the underlying concepts.
Executive Functioning

Executive Functioning

I help students develop practical systems for organization, time management, planning, and breaking large assignments into manageable steps. My background in industrial engineering and senior business operations has given me extensive experience creating workflows, prioritizing competing demands, and turning complex goals into clear action plans. I apply those same skills to help students improve study habits, manage deadlines, and build routines they can consistently follow. My approach is practical, structured, and tailored to the individual student rather than based on a one-size-fits-all system.
Geometry

Geometry

I have nearly 10 years of tutoring experience helping students understand geometry through clear, step-by-step explanations. I hold a bachelor’s degree in industrial engineering with a mathematics minor and have a strong background in algebra, proofs, coordinate geometry, area, volume, and similarity. As a National Merit Scholar, I also bring strong test-taking and problem-solving skills to each lesson. I adapt my teaching style to each student and focus on building both understanding and confidence.
Interview Prep

Interview Prep

I help candidates prepare for behavioral, situational, and professional interviews through targeted practice and actionable feedback. As a senior operations leader, I have interviewed candidates, worked with recruiters and hiring managers, and successfully navigated competitive hiring processes across major companies. I coach students on structuring strong STAR responses, communicating accomplishments clearly, and handling difficult questions with confidence. Sessions can include mock interviews, answer development, résumé-based preparation, and strategies tailored to the specific role.
Microsoft Project

Microsoft Project

I have extensive experience managing complex projects, cross-functional initiatives, timelines, dependencies, and deliverables in corporate operations environments. I hold a B.S. in Industrial Engineering and have worked in senior operations and program management roles where structured project planning and execution are central to my work. I can help students and professionals learn Microsoft Project fundamentals, including building project plans, organizing tasks, managing dependencies, tracking milestones, and understanding critical paths. I focus on practical, real-world application rather than simply teaching where to click.
Prealgebra

Prealgebra

I hold a B.S. in Industrial Engineering with a math minor and have nearly 10 years of tutoring experience. I help students build strong foundations in fractions, percentages, ratios, equations, geometry, probability, and word problems. I explain each concept in clear, manageable steps and focus on helping students understand why the methods work. My lessons are tailored to each student’s pace, current skill level, and classroom goals.
Precalculus

Precalculus

I hold a B.S. in Industrial Engineering with a math minor and have nearly 10 years of tutoring experience. I help students master functions, polynomial and rational expressions, exponential and logarithmic equations, trigonometry, systems, and complex numbers. I break challenging problems into clear, repeatable steps while reinforcing the algebra skills needed for success in calculus. My lessons are tailored to each student’s course, current weaknesses, and upcoming exams.
Probability

Probability

I hold a bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering with a minor in Mathematics and have approximately 10 years of experience tutoring quantitative subjects. I help students understand probability rules, combinations and permutations, independent and dependent events, binomial probability, expected value, and normal distributions. My lessons emphasize clear, step-by-step reasoning so students can confidently translate word problems into the correct mathematical approach. As a National Merit Scholar, I also bring strong problem-solving and standardized-test strategies to each session.
PSAT

PSAT

I have 10 years of tutoring experience, including helping students prepare for standardized tests and strengthen the math, reading, and writing skills assessed on the PSAT. As a National Merit Scholar, I have firsthand experience succeeding on the PSAT at a high level and understand the strategies, pacing, and question patterns that matter most. I also hold a minor in Mathematics and a bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering, giving me a strong quantitative foundation alongside my experience teaching reading comprehension, grammar, and test-taking techniques. My approach is clear, patient, and personalized to each student’s current performance, weaknesses, and National Merit or college-readiness goals.
SAT Math

SAT Math

I have 10 years of tutoring experience, including helping students prepare for standardized math exams and strengthen the skills tested on the SAT. As a National Merit Scholar with a minor in Mathematics and a bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering, I have a strong foundation in algebra, geometry, advanced math, data analysis, and quantitative problem-solving. I help students recognize common SAT question types, choose efficient solution methods, avoid preventable errors, and improve pacing under timed conditions. My approach is patient, clear, and tailored to each student’s current score, weak areas, and target score.
SAT Reading

SAT Reading

I have 10 years of tutoring experience, including helping students strengthen the reading comprehension and test-taking skills needed for the SAT. As a National Merit Scholar, standardized testing has always been one of my strongest areas, and I understand how to analyze challenging passages, identify main ideas, evaluate evidence, make sound inferences, and eliminate tempting but unsupported answer choices. I teach practical strategies for pacing, vocabulary in context, paired evidence questions, and staying focused through dense material. My approach is patient, clear, and tailored to each student’s current score, weaknesses, and target score.
SAT Writing

SAT Writing

I am a National Merit Scholar with nearly 10 years of tutoring experience and extensive experience with standardized-test preparation. I teach the grammar, punctuation, sentence-structure, transition, and rhetorical-analysis skills tested on SAT Writing. My approach helps students recognize recurring question patterns, eliminate tempting wrong answers, and work efficiently under time pressure. I tailor instruction to each student’s weaknesses while building accuracy, confidence, and a reliable test-day strategy.
Statistics

Statistics

I hold a bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering with a minor in Mathematics and have approximately 10 years of experience tutoring quantitative subjects. My academic and professional background includes probability, descriptive and inferential statistics, hypothesis testing, regression, confidence intervals, and data interpretation. I help students understand both the calculations and the reasoning behind statistical methods through clear, step-by-step explanations. As a National Merit Scholar, I also have extensive experience with standardized testing and effective problem-solving strategies.
Trigonometry

Trigonometry

I hold a bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering with a minor in Mathematics and have approximately 10 years of experience tutoring math. I help students master right-triangle relationships, the unit circle, trigonometric identities, equations, graphs, and applications. My approach emphasizes clear, step-by-step explanations so students understand why each method works rather than simply memorizing formulas. As a National Merit Scholar, I also bring strong problem-solving and standardized-test strategies to every lesson.
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