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FANG Engineer Turned Tutor
Dan Z.

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Hourly Rate: $35

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I hold a B.S. with a double major in Mathematics and Theoretical Physics and an M.S. in Mathematics, both from Loyola University Chicago. My academic background is theory-heavy, but my approach to teaching emphasizes intuition and conceptual understanding.

I have tutoring and teaching experience across multiple levels. In 2016, I tutored 8th grade through high school students at Project Vision in Chicago, working one-on-one to build mathematical understanding and confidence. At Loyola...

I hold a B.S. with a double major in Mathematics and Theoretical Physics and an M.S. in Mathematics, both from Loyola University Chicago. My academic background is theory-heavy, but my approach to teaching emphasizes intuition and conceptual understanding.

I have tutoring and teaching experience across multiple levels. In 2016, I tutored 8th grade through high school students at Project Vision in Chicago, working one-on-one to build mathematical understanding and confidence. At Loyola University Chicago, I was an assistant for Pre-Calculus in 2014 and later served as a Multivariable Calculus tutor in 2023, supporting college-level students.

Professionally, I’ve spent the last 10 years as a Software Engineer focused on application performance and systems, with experience at Meta (Facebook), Google, Snap, and Spotify. Mentoring junior engineers has been a consistent part of my role, from technical fundamentals to problem-solving and professional development.

I am qualified to help students in Mathematics, Physics, and Computer Science, and I work especially well with curious students who want to understand why things work. My teaching style starts from intuition and builds toward formal reasoning and problem-solving. What motivates me most is seeing the moment when a concept clicks and a student gains clarity and confidence.


Education

Loyola University Chicago
Theoretical Physics
Loyola University Chicago
Masters

Policies

  • Tutor’s lessons: In-person
  • Hourly Rate: $35
  • Travel policy: Within 20 miles of Chicago, IL 60647
  • Lesson cancellation: 2 hours notice required
  • No background check

  • Your first lesson is backed by our Good Fit Guarantee

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Approved Subjects

Real Analysis

Real Analysis

I hold an M.S. in Mathematics and have extensive training in proof-based mathematics, including real analysis at the undergraduate and graduate level. My background emphasizes rigorous definitions, epsilon–delta arguments, and careful reasoning rather than memorization. I focus on helping students develop intuition for abstract concepts while also learning how to write clear, correct proofs. This approach is especially effective for students transitioning into higher-level or theory-heavy mathematics courses.
Calculus
Precalculus
Python
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