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I have more than 14 years of teaching experience, beginning my career in 2012. I have taught students in grades 5–12 and adult learners, primarily in science, STEM, mathematics, technology, and career-focused education. I am certified by the Oklahoma State Department to teach grades 5–12 and am also CareerTech certified. I hold a Bachelor of Science in Medical Physics, a Master of Education - Secondary Education, and a Master of Education - School Admin. I am currently pursuing both an MBA...

I have more than 14 years of teaching experience, beginning my career in 2012. I have taught students in grades 5–12 and adult learners, primarily in science, STEM, mathematics, technology, and career-focused education. I am certified by the Oklahoma State Department to teach grades 5–12 and am also CareerTech certified. I hold a Bachelor of Science in Medical Physics, a Master of Education - Secondary Education, and a Master of Education - School Admin. I am currently pursuing both an MBA and a Master of Science in Data Science and am on track to graduate with both degrees in May. I have also completed professional certifications in data science and advanced data analytics. My background in physics, mathematics, statistics, programming, business, and data analysis provides a strong foundation for tutoring traditional academic and technical subjects.

My teaching approach is centered on meeting students where they are and building from what they already understand. Over more than a decade in education, I have worked with learners across a wide range of ages, abilities, learning needs, and confidence levels. I break complicated concepts into manageable steps, use practical examples, and adjust my explanations when needed. I believe effective tutoring is about developing understanding and confidence rather than simply providing answers. I encourage students to explain their thinking so I can identify where they are stuck and address the underlying misconception.

In addition to classroom teaching, I have experience with individualized instruction, STEM projects, educational technology, programming, data science, and adult learners in career-focused settings. I currently work in higher education in institutional research and reporting, where I regularly apply analytical, quantitative, and technical skills. Whether a student needs help with foundational concepts, exam preparation, difficult homework, or problem-solving, my goal is to make challenging material understandable, practical, and approachable.

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Computer Programming

Computer Programming

I have more than 14 years of teaching experience and have taught programming and computer science to secondary students and adult learners. I am currently completing a Master of Science in Data Science along with an MBA, with both degrees expected in May, and regularly work with Python, SQL, Pandas, NumPy, and scikit-learn. My programming experience includes data analysis, machine learning, automation, application development, and educational technology, with an emphasis on helping students understand both programming concepts and practical applications. I focus on teaching students how to think through problems, debug their code, and develop solutions independently rather than simply providing them with working code.
Data Analysis

Data Analysis

I currently work as a Director of Institutional Research and Reporting in higher education, where I use data analysis to support institutional decision-making, reporting, and assessment. I am also completing an MS in Data Science and have extensive experience with Python, SQL, Excel, Pandas, NumPy, statistical analysis, data visualization, and data preparation. My work includes cleaning and transforming data, identifying trends and patterns, building reports and dashboards, and communicating analytical findings to non-technical audiences. With more than 14 years of teaching experience, I focus on helping students understand the reasoning behind analytical methods while developing practical skills they can apply to real-world datasets.
Data Science

Data Science

I have extensive experience in data science through graduate coursework, professional certifications, and applied projects using Python, SQL, Pandas, NumPy, scikit-learn, XGBoost, and machine learning techniques. I am currently completing a Master of Science in Data Science and have completed certifications in IBM Data Science and Google Advanced Data Analytics. My experience includes data cleaning and preprocessing, exploratory data analysis, data visualization, regression and classification, feature engineering, model evaluation, and machine learning workflows. I also apply data analysis professionally in higher education, where I work with institutional data, reporting, and quantitative analysis to support decision-making.
Machine Learning/ AI

Machine Learning/ AI

I am currently completing a Master of Science in Data Science, with graduation expected in May, and have completed extensive graduate coursework in machine learning and artificial intelligence. My experience includes supervised and unsupervised learning, regression, classification, feature engineering, model evaluation, cross-validation, hyperparameter tuning, ensemble methods, and machine learning pipelines using Python and scikit-learn. I have also worked with XGBoost, Pandas, NumPy, and Azure Machine Learning through academic and applied projects. With more than 14 years of teaching experience, I focus on making complex machine learning concepts understandable while helping students develop the problem-solving skills needed to apply them independently.
Robotics

Robotics

I have extensive experience teaching and coaching robotics through competitive BEST Robotics, where I coached teams to three state championships. My experience includes hands-on engineering, programming, mechanical design, problem-solving, project management, and applying mathematics and science to real-world challenges. I have worked with students to design, build, program, test, troubleshoot, and refine robots while developing teamwork and critical-thinking skills. My background in physics, STEM education, and technology allows me to connect robotics concepts to the underlying science and engineering principles.
Statistics

Statistics

I have more than 14 years of teaching experience and a strong quantitative background through my Bachelor of Science in Medical Physics and current Master of Science in Data Science program. I have taught statistics and related mathematical concepts to secondary students and adult learners, and I regularly apply statistical analysis in my professional work in higher education institutional research. My experience includes descriptive and inferential statistics, probability, hypothesis testing, confidence intervals, correlation, regression, sampling, and interpreting statistical results. I focus on making statistical concepts understandable by connecting formulas and calculations to practical problems and helping students understand not just how to calculate an answer, but what the result means.
Trigonometry

Trigonometry

I have more than 14 years of teaching experience and hold a Bachelor of Science in Medical Physics, providing a strong foundation in mathematics, physics, and applied trigonometry. I have taught trigonometric concepts to students in grades 5–12 and adult learners, including functions, identities, right-triangle applications, unit-circle concepts, and problem solving. My teaching approach focuses on helping students understand why trigonometric relationships work rather than relying solely on memorization, using visual models and real-world applications whenever possible. I currently work in higher education and am completing an MBA and MS in Data Science, further strengthening my quantitative and analytical background.
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