Thierno I.

Experienced Tutor Specializing in Programming

Experienced Tutor Specializing in Programming

Hello friend, I'm Thierno! I graduated summa cum laude from Virginia Tech with a degree in Computer Engineering. I'm now a Software Engineer at a lighting controls company in Philadelphia! I often hear students say "I hate math!" or "I will never understand programming!" but I'm convinced it's because the teachers didn't make it as fun for them as Virginia Tech teachers made it for me. I truly believe math and programming are arts that need to be taught with enthusiasm and real-life examples.

My tutoring journey started during my second year of college as I was sitting in the TA's (Teaching Assistant) office. I was working on a project due that night and I couldn't figure out why my solution wasn't correct. When I asked the TA for help, she explained my mistake so well that not only was I able to find the correct solution but I was also able to help the other students that were waiting in the office. It was epic! I loved it so much that after a week of hanging in the TA's office learning and helping out my classmates, I reached out to the professor to ask for TA opportunities for the next semester. Little did I know I would become a TA for various classes in Computer Engineering until graduation!

On a daily basis, I code in C#, JavaScript and Java but my favorite language is C++! I believe the specific programming language you'd like to work on is not as important as the programming concepts we'll learn together. After you master the concepts, the syntax is the easiest part I promise!

As your tutor, I will make sure that you not only understand the lessons but also are able to explain it to whoever else that might need it. Feel free to contact me with any additional questions or to schedule a lesson!