Louis I.
Staten Island, NY
Computer Science, Design & Programming, and English Writing Skills
CUNY CSI
Comp Sci - MathCUNY CSI (CS/IS)
Master'sAbout Louis
Hi! I invite you to tap into over 30 years of industry software development and writing experience.
My knowledge is grounded in solid academic and professional experience.
Therefore, I can offer both a practical and theoretical flavor to a lesson plan.
My areas of expertise include:
+ C & C++ Programming
+ Java
Policies
Opened to discounted rates for bulk hour purchases.
Travel Radius
Travels within 40 miles of Staten Island, NY 10306Louis offers online lessons
Louis is approved to conduct lessons through Wyzant Online. Wyzant Online allows students and tutors to work remotely via video, audio, and collaborative whiteboard tools. For more information about how online tutoring works, check out Wyzant Online.
If you’re interested in online lessons, message Louis to get started.
"Such a great teacher!"
- Romina, Ames, IA on 2/21/16In just one session, he helped me understand what I've been trying to grasp for a month in my operating systems class. He has helped me visualize the processes effectively, a thing I was struggling a lot with. He's very patient, and he is the perfect fit as to what I was looking for in a C Programming / Operating Systems Principles tutor. I'm glad I found him!
"Great teacher, I would recommend to anyone who is struggling with Java."
- Raphael, Kew Gardens, NY on 3/19/17Louis thoroughly understood the concepts and was clear about explaining them; I felt that I knew a lot of them already and did not gain as much as I was expecting, so I didn't cover what I hoped to cover.
His code is simple, efficient, and easy to understand. I have greatly benefited from it in the past. It has helped me understand complex concepts, such as multi-threading and threadpools.
He is very nice, very patient, relaxed, and very easy to work with.
"Lots of fun"
- Mike, Rogers, AR on 2/26/17Even though I used a language he wasn't familiar with, he was able to effectively get to the core of my issues and teach me what I needed. Very energetic and enthusiastic throughout, his passion for the subject matter and for teaching really shows.
"Patient tutor"
- Christopher, New York, NY on 12/17/16He helped me with my unix assignments and helped me prepare for my exams. He is very honest with what he know and what he doesn't.
"Knowledgeable tutor"
- Candace, Brooklyn, NY on 9/10/16We worked creating discrete blocks of code, testing code and using a range of imports and functions to create working code
"Knowledge and Understanding"
- Henry, West Palm Beach, FL on 8/25/16Louis is well versed on Linux. He is also a very down to earth and practical person, which makes him an excellent instructor.
"Knowledgeable and patient teacher"
- Paul, Grove City, OH on 8/20/16Louis gave me insight that I wouldn't have gotten otherwise. I gained a deeper understanding of the material and am confident that I will be able to land the software developer job I'm applying for.
He was quickly able to see where my thought process was and, redirect it to where it should be for the given scenario. He also gave me invaluable Java syntax and J-Unit usage specific to my application.
I have been a student of software development for several years, but I knew I was missing critical pieces of knowledge concerning designing and implementing an Object Oriented Application. By the end of the session I realized that I now new how to apply Object Oriented Analysis and Design, Test Driven Development, and Object Oriented Programming to develop a successful, modern Java Application.
I highly recommend Louis to any Java student or Java developer in an entry-to-intermediate level position.
"Excellent Teacher"
- Heidi, Englewood, NJ on 3/31/16My daughter is a Senior in High School and Louis has tutored her online in AP Computer Science throughout this year. He's very patient and detail oriented and breaks down the material in a way that makes it easy for her to understand. He is very encouraging and has given her more confidence to deal with the challenges of the course. He has also been very accommodating and flexible in working around her very full schedule.
"Mr. I. was terrific!"
- Mary, Hollywood, FL on 1/29/16Mr. I. was terrific! He was prompt, professional, knowledgeable, articulate, honest, kind, and genuinely interested in helping us! As a teacher for 30 years myself, I so very much appreciate teachers of his caliber, so I would recommend him in a heartbeat!
"Awesome tutor and great human being"
- Diane, Tarrytown, NY on 12/16/15Louis patiently worked through each problem set. He checked for comprehension through each subset of complex problems. He is a skilled teacher. He is honest and I have no reservations recommending him. He will not take on complex tutoring without confidence that he can work through the material.
"Experienced tutor in Java and object-oriented design"
- Heather, New York, NY on 10/10/15I have been learning Java from Lou since the summer. We have covered quite a bit of ground. Lou is very patient, explains technical concepts well, and has been thoughtful about the content that he is covering. I have learned quite a bit in a short amount of time.
"Great tutor"
- Charlie, New York, NY on 1/30/15I had trouble with basic concepts, while assigned difficult problems in class.
He helped me understand the simple definitions first before helping me attempt the harder ones. Instead of teaching the material to me word for word, I utilized my time well by specifying my needs and questions. Although each tutoring session was not continuous from the last, his methods helped me move through the material faster.
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C
Get jump started into one of the most commonly used and powerful languages used in academia and industry. Special focus on beginner and intermediate skills ...
I have ver 30 years of industry experience developing C/C++ implemented systems - mainly with telecommunications products/platforms.
I was trained at the former Bell System companies - inventors of C and UNIX.
C++
Get jump started into one of the most commonly used and powerful languages used in academia and industry. Special focus on beginner and intermediate skills ...
We can cover Object Oriented concept fundamentals to developing solid maintainable code, and the syntax/semantics details of C++ - successor of the great C language.
I started using C++ in 1989 - implemented deployed systems - mainly in telecommunications.
I was trained at the former Bell System companies - inventors of C++ and UNIX.
Computer Programming
Solid coding is both a science and an art.
Tried and tested approaches and best-practices need not be an advanced topic ... Arguably, basic "pragmatic software development" is "100 level" material.
The outline of this material is always fluid - driven by the student's experience - but here's a subset of core topics: where to start - requirements (a.k.a., your assignment), documenting program design), data scoping, modularity that works, unit tests, and how they should drive coding, configurability, best practices that work everywhere
This material is language independent, but examples will be presented in a language that both student and tutor are familiar with.
I've been developing software systems across multiple Operating Systems using over a dozen languages for decades. I'm intimately familiar with the entire Software Development Life Cycle, and "best practices" used in both industry and academia.
I'll help you build working, maintainable programs for your academic or organizational needs.
Computer Science
Language independent programming concepts in Computer Science including common task algorithms, data structures, application building/configuration tools , operating system design, and graphical user interface (GUI) or web site design
Tell me what your area of focus is.
If I'm not a good match, I'll say so, and provide advice.
I have over 30 years of industry software development experience grounded in solid formal education.
Java
I'll jump start you into developing something functional in one sitting. Subsequent lessons will sharpen up your abstract thinking ... and then you won't need me any longer!
JavaScript
I have used HTML/JavaScript since the early Web 1.0 days to provide a degree of dynamic functionality to ordinary static web pages, apply data validation to form submissions, or just to dress up a page to appear a bit more "thick client". A close 2nd to HTML as the most significant technology that powers the user facing web, and perhaps the most valuable contribution from a little company called NetScape!
I have experience in both applying JS to web based applications and tutoring.
Linux
The shell is a fundamental window into Linux/UNIX - as a command line interface and a highly functional scripting language.
Learn the basics, and build upon that foundation quickly.
Lesson sequence will always be customized to your needs - from basic to very advanced features of the most popular shells (e.g., ksh, bash).
I have been trained in the former Bell System companies - inventors of UNIX.
I have over 3 decades of industry shell scripting experience - with 10,000s of lines of such code having gone into production in both commercial UNIX and Linux platforms.
Microsoft Access
MS Access is a great starter relational database package that's worth learning, and it's more scalable than most people think.
My approach is similar to the way I tutor MySQL ... I use several existing data models to demonstrate the basics.
This is more of a focus on the MS Access application features rather than SQL, but we can focus on either or both as needed.
I've been using Access / Jet Engine on various projects for almost 15 years.
Perl
I've used perl as general 'utility' language to implement CGI programs in the Web 1.0 days. Beyond web applications, perl is an imminently useful scripting language that can cover: data processing/reformatting, System administration tasks, or just about any application that might otherwise be implemented in some combination of shell, awk, and the like.
I have hundreds of hours of hands-on experience applying perl to real solutions. Lessons will be customized based on your level of experience, ultimate goals, and rate of progress. But you will be developing functional scripts on lesson 1!
Python
I've applied python to dozens of real world solutions including: ETL (Extract, Transform & Load), distributed processing, database access/update, and data filtering. I was an early adopter of Java (1996) and realized that if Java is suitable for a given application, Python can likely be used to implement - quicker, and with greater "code density".
Lessons will be customized based on your level of experience, ultimate goals, and rate of progress.
But you will be developing functional scripts on lesson 1!
SQL
Become proficient without becoming overwhelmed.
I'll teach you how to conceptualize a data model based on requirements for starters.
Then we'll go on to design a relational database (or NoSQL for that matter) schema from the data model.
We'll then cover the major types of SQL statements including, Data Definition Language (DDL), Data Manipulation Language (DML) and simple to complex query (SELECT) statements.
All lesson artifacts use an existing data model , MySQL and freely downloadable MySQL Workbench. You'll choose what to focus on, but there's no shortage of working examples.
The end goal is typically to introduce or reinforce skills required to design/build a database, load in data, and pull data out in a way that makes it more useful for analysis. As is said, data creates information, information creates knowledge, and enough knowledge creates wisdom!
UNIX
The shell is a fundamental window into UNIX - as a command line interface and a highly functional scripting language.
Learn the basics, and build upon that foundation quickly.
Lesson sequence will always be customized to your needs - from basic to very advanced features of the most popular shells provided by commercial UNIX distributions (e.g., Solaris, AIX, SCO, HP-UX, ...).
I have been trained in the former Bell System companies - inventors of UNIX.
I have over 3 decades of industry shell scripting experience - with 10,000s of lines of such code having gone into production on commercial UNIX platforms.
Writing
Public speaking has been observed to be the most commonly feared task in the modern world -- even edging out death! So, more people actually dread being called upon to give a eulogy than being the dearly departed.
Well, I've observed a "dread of writing" as a close second to a fear of public speaking. (Not many people are eager to write that eulogy either!) When analyzed, writer anxiety is mainly rooted in: 1) getting started; and 2) having enough confidence in the "finished product."
A little bit of coaching goes a long way. Learn how to get started in writing anything -- arguably half the battle. Gain the confidence to put meat on an outline, know when you're done, be content with "good enough," and know when and where to use humor to cleverly underscore a point.
I have decades of technical and essay writing experience. I've authored 7 technical columns through 3 publishers, and many more corporate papers and essays. If you just need a little nudge, or more in-depth assistance, please reach out. I would be happy to help!
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Louis I.
Staten Island, NY
Computer Science, Design & Programming, and English Writing Skills