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Experienced Computer/Web Programming Tutor | 25+ Years of Teaching
Kristy V.

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I hold a PhD in Computer Science (CS) and an MS in Mathematics. I have over 15 years of experience teaching computer science, web development, and mathematics at the university level, and I have received two awards for Outstanding Teaching Assistant in Computer Science. For over 8 years, I have been an online tutor on Wyzant, helping students achieve their goals in programming and math.

I specialize in helping college and high school students succeed in introductory and intermediate...

I hold a PhD in Computer Science (CS) and an MS in Mathematics. I have over 15 years of experience teaching computer science, web development, and mathematics at the university level, and I have received two awards for Outstanding Teaching Assistant in Computer Science. For over 8 years, I have been an online tutor on Wyzant, helping students achieve their goals in programming and math.

I specialize in helping college and high school students succeed in introductory and intermediate computer programming and web development courses, especially when they are stuck on assignments or need step-by-step guidance. I have also worked with middle school students and adult learners, assisting with coursework or teaching programming lessons independently.

I regularly work with the following: intro and intermediate Java, intro Python, web programming (HTML, CSS, JavaScript), introductory data structures in Java, discrete math, AP Computer Science, and beginners learning coding or web design from scratch.

My lessons are highly practical and focused on results. I am a native English speaker and I am skilled at guiding students through programming assignments, projects, and coding exercises; debugging and fixing code; improving code style and organization; presenting detailed step-by-step examples and explanations; and preparing for exams by reinforcing key concepts.

To make our sessions as effective as possible, I ask students to share assignment details and goals in advance so I can come prepared and we can make the most of our time together.

If you’re stuck on a programming assignment, preparing for an exam, or learning coding for the first time, I’d be happy to work with you. Send me a request today and we’ll get started.

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Education

University of Minnesota Duluth
Computer Science, Mathematics
University of Minnesota Duluth
Masters
University of Tennessee Knoxville
PhD

Policies

  • Hourly Rate: $60
  • Rate details: For partial hours used, the rate for those hours will be prorated.
  • Lesson cancellation: 4 hours notice required

  • Background check passed on 3/6/2020

  • Your first lesson is backed by our Good Fit Guarantee

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Computer Programming

Computer Programming

I have taught or assisted with multiple computer programming courses at universities. As a tutor, I specialize in helping students in introductory and intermediate college and high school computer programming courses, AP Computer Science (CS), and front-end web development coding bootcamps. Programming languages I work with include Java, Python, HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and PHP. I assist students with coding exercises, assignments, programming projects, debugging, and exam preparation. In addition, I teach private lessons in Java and web programming based on my own curriculum to a variety of students, ranging from middle school to adult professionals. Overall, I have more than 30 years of experience with computer programming. I regularly help with the following: programming fundamentals (variables, operators, conditionals, loops, functions, arrays, lists, strings), intermediate topics (file reading/writing, exception handling, recursion), object-oriented programming (objects, classes, inheritance), GUI programming (Java Swing and JavaFX), and introductory data structures in Java (array lists, linked lists, stacks, queues, binary search trees, basic sorting and searching). I am also familiar with coding environments such as Eclipse, VSCode, IDLE, CodeHS, and zybooks. If you need help in a college or high school computer programming course, a coding bootcamp, or would like to learn Java or web programming from scratch, I’d be happy to work with you.
Computer Science

Computer Science

I hold a PhD in Computer Science (CS) and I have taught or assisted with multiple computer science and programming courses at universities. As a tutor, I specialize in helping students in introductory and intermediate college and high school computer science courses, including AP Computer Science (CS). I assist students with coding exercises, assignments, programming projects, debugging, and exam preparation. In addition, I teach private lessons in Java and web programming based on my own curriculum to a variety of students, ranging from middle school to adult professionals. Overall, I have more than 30 years of experience with computer science and programming, and I have received two awards for Outstanding Teaching Assistant in Computer Science. I regularly help with the following: foundational computer science concepts, computer programming in Java and Python, object-oriented programming concepts, GUI programming in Java, web design and web development, introductory data structures and algorithms, and discrete structures. If you need help in a college or high school computer science course, or would like to learn Java or web programming from scratch, I’d be happy to work with you.
CSS

CSS

I have taught or assisted with multiple web design courses at universities that focus on HTML, CSS, and web page styling and layout. As a tutor, I specialize in helping students with introductory and intermediate web design coursework, assignments, and projects. I help students design and code responsive multipage websites that are biographical, feature an interest or hobby, or simulate an online store. In addition, I teach private lessons in HTML and CSS based on my own curriculum to a variety of students, ranging from middle school to adult professionals. Overall, I have more than 15 years of experience with CSS. I regularly help with the following: basic stylesheets (text, colors, spacing, alignment), classes and IDs, layouts with flexbox and CSS grid, responsive design with media queries, navigation menus, animations, and transitions. I am also familiar with coding environments such as VSCode. If you need help with a web design course, a small website, or would like to learn HTML or CSS from scratch, I’d be happy to work with you.
Data Structures

Data Structures

I have served as a teaching assistant for multiple data structures courses at universities. As a tutor, I specialize in helping students in introductory and intermediate college data structures courses and AP Computer Science (CS), focusing on implementing data structures in Java. I assist students with coding exercises, assignments, programming projects, debugging, and exam preparation. Overall, I have more than 25 years of experience with data structures. I regularly help with the following: arrays, array lists, linked lists, stacks, queues, hash tables, hash maps, sets, binary search trees, binary heaps, priority queues, and basic sorting and searching algorithms. If you need help in a college or high school data structures course, I’d be happy to work with you.
Discrete Math

Discrete Math

I have taught or assisted with multiple undergraduate discrete math courses at universities. As a tutor, I specialize in helping students in introductory and intermediate undergraduate discrete math courses. I assist students with homework problems, exam preparation, and step-by-step problem solving. Overall, I have more than 25 years of experience with discrete math. I regularly help with the following: propositional and predicate logic, sets, functions, relations, basic proof techniques (direct proof, contrapositive, contradiction, induction), counting principles (permutations, combinations, inclusion-exclusion), and introductory graph concepts. If you need help in an undergraduate discrete math course, I’d be happy to work with you.
HTML

HTML

I have taught or assisted with multiple web design courses at universities that focus on HTML and CSS. As a tutor, I specialize in helping students with introductory and intermediate web design coursework, assignments, and projects. I help students design and code multipage websites that are biographical, feature an interest or hobby, or simulate an online store. In addition, I teach private lessons in HTML and CSS based on my own curriculum to a variety of students, ranging from middle school to adult professionals. Overall, I have more than 25 years of experience with HTML. I regularly help with the following: basic HTML tags (lists, links, images), tables, forms, embedded media, HTML5 semantic tags, and HTML validation. I am also familiar with coding environments such as VSCode. If you need help with a web design course, a small website, or would like to learn HTML or CSS from scratch, I’d be happy to work with you.
Java

Java

I have taught or assisted with multiple computer programming courses at universities that focus on Java. As a tutor, I specialize in helping students in introductory and intermediate college and high school Java courses, including AP Computer Science (CS). I assist students with coding exercises, assignments, programming projects, debugging, and exam preparation. In addition, I teach private lessons in Java based on my own curriculum to a variety of students, ranging from middle school to adult professionals. Overall, I have more than 15 years of experience with Java. I regularly help with the following: Java fundamentals (variables, operators, conditionals, loops, methods, arrays, strings), intermediate topics (file reading/writing, exception handling, recursion), object-oriented programming (objects, classes, inheritance), Java GUI programming (Java Swing and JavaFX), and introductory data structures in Java (array lists, linked lists, stacks, queues, binary search trees, basic sorting and searching). I am also familiar with coding environments such as Eclipse, CodeHS, and zybooks. If you need help in a college or high school Java course, or would like to learn Java from scratch, I’d be happy to work with you.
JavaScript

JavaScript

I have taught or assisted with multiple client-side web development courses at universities that focus on JavaScript (JS), HTML, and CSS. As a tutor, I specialize in helping students with introductory and intermediate college and high school JavaScript and web programming courses, as well as front-end web development coding bootcamps. I assist students with coding exercises, assignments, programming projects, and debugging. Overall, I have more than 15 years of experience with JavaScript. I regularly help with the following: JavaScript fundamentals (variables, operators, conditionals, loops, functions, arrays, strings), objects and classes, DOM manipulation, event handling, jQuery effects, form input validation, order calculators, fetching and displaying data from APIs (such as a weather app), animations, games, and graphics. I am also familiar with coding environments such as VSCode. If you need help with a JavaScript or front-end web programming course, I’d be happy to work with you.
PHP

PHP

I have taught or assisted with multiple server-side web development courses at universities that focus on PHP and SQL. As a tutor, I specialize in helping students with introductory and intermediate college courses in PHP and web programming. I assist students with coding exercises, assignments, programming projects, and debugging. Overall, I have more than 20 years of experience with PHP. I regularly help with the following: PHP fundamentals (variables, operators, conditionals, loops, functions, arrays, strings), user input and form processing, sessions and login functionality, database connectivity (MySQL/SQL), search-driven websites, CRUD operations for database-driven websites, and displaying organized database results on web pages, such as book collections or hotel reservations. I am also familiar with coding environments such as XAMPP. If you need help with a PHP web programming course, I’d be happy to work with you.
Web Design

Web Design

I have taught or assisted with multiple web design courses at universities that focus on HTML, CSS, and website development. As a tutor, I specialize in helping students with introductory and intermediate college web design coursework, assignments, and projects. I help students design and code responsive multipage websites that are biographical, feature an interest or hobby, or simulate an online store. In addition, I teach private lessons in HTML and CSS based on my own curriculum to a variety of students, ranging from middle school to adult professionals. Overall, I have more than 25 years of experience with web design. I regularly help with the following: HTML and CSS coding, web page layouts, responsive and mobile-friendly design, basic JavaScript for user interactivity, and step-by-step completion of multipage websites. I am also familiar with coding environments such as VSCode. If you need help with a web design course, a small website, or would like to learn web design with HTML and CSS from scratch, I’d be happy to work with you.

Examples of Expertise

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Knowledgeable, Accessible, Commited

Kristy has been extremely helpful with assisting me learn and complete assignments using HTML, CSS, JavaScript. I have met with her throughout the entire semester and have built a positive rapport. She is committed to her students by being punctual and ensuring they feel comfortable and confident with the work they covered with her. If you feel overwhelmed, meeting with Kristy will empower you with the tools for success. Thank you Kristy!

Esther, 25 lessons with Kristy

Best Teacher

We been looking for a CS teacher for my daughter and we tried seven teachers so far and Kristy was the only teacher my daughter able to understand and found it very helpful. We want to continue with Kristy after the holidays.

Karthik, 4 lessons with Kristy

Very helpful tutor!

Kristy is always very helpful - could not complete coding assignments without her! She is flexible and patient. She assisted with HTML and CSS

Carmen, 8 lessons with Kristy

knowledgeable and patient

Kristy is an amazing JavaScript tutor! She’s super smart and explains things in a way that’s easy to understand, even when the topic is tricky. What I appreciated most was her patience—she never made me feel rushed and was always happy to answer my questions until I fully got it. She’s also really flexible and worked around my schedule, which made learning so much easier for me. On top of that, Kristy was always on time, organized, and ready to help me tackle any coding challenge. If you’re looking for someone who’s knowledgeable, patient, and easy to work with, I can’t recommend Kristy enough! She made learning JavaScript a great experience.

Shelia, 2 lessons with Kristy

Java

Kristy is a wonderful teacher. My son who is a 10th grader and is struggling with his HW. Kristy is very patient and knowledgeable to guide him through all the difficulties. Now he understands and does way better in his class. We are very happy to find Kristy.

Bata, 14 lessons with Kristy

Knowledgeable and patient tutor

This is the second time scheduling with Kristy. My son is in his junior year taking Javascript he was extremely thrilled with how quickly he completed the project with her assistance. He was surprised by how effortlessly she resolved the issue he was facing. He enjoyed working with her and I highly recommend her.

kareem, 6 lessons with Kristy

Experienced, Patient, and Productive Tutor!

Kristy is a very productive, patient, and experienced tutor. She covered a lot of information during our class and most importantly explained every concept exceptionally well with an admirable amount of patience.

Laurel , 1 lesson with Kristy

All Star Tutor

Kristy makes assignments so much easier and is very patient with my learning process She really is a great teacher

Jakobe, 11 lessons with Kristy

amazing Tutor!

What a great tutor! Highly recommend! Incredible depth of knowledge. Definitely book Kristy if you have a need and you will upgrade your knowledge.

Dave, 8 lessons with Kristy

She layed a good foundation in understanding Javafx

Kristy was helpful she took her time in correct and iron out some concepts about object oriented programming and Javafx she also took the time to walk through step by step

George, 1 lesson with Kristy
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