Hello, I am Russ. I hold a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science and a Master of Business Administration. While that may seem like an unusual combination, it has given me both a technical and business perspective on software development. I also earned a 4.0 GPA in my MBA program. I have more than 36 years of professional experience in software development, including C, C++, C#, .NET, SQL Server, Java, JavaScript, Python, software architecture, systems design, and web development. This is...
Hello, I am Russ. I hold a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science and a Master of Business Administration. While that may seem like an unusual combination, it has given me both a technical and business perspective on software development. I also earned a 4.0 GPA in my MBA program. I have more than 36 years of professional experience in software development, including C, C++, C#, .NET, SQL Server, Java, JavaScript, Python, software architecture, systems design, and web development. This is only a partial list. If you need help with another language or technology, please feel free to ask. I am not only familiar with these subjects from school or books, but I have also spent decades using them in real-world projects.
Throughout my career, I have regularly taught and mentored junior and mid-level developers both on and off the job. Most of my teaching experience has been one-on-one or in small groups, helping students and professionals learn programming concepts, debugging, software design, object-oriented programming, databases, and how to approach real-world software problems. I work with beginners, college students, and professionals who want to strengthen their skills or prepare for a new position.
My teaching style focuses less on memorizing syntax and more on learning how to solve problems. I believe many students struggle because programming languages can seem very different, even though they share the same basic ideas. I help students understand those common ideas and learn how to think through a problem step by step. Once you know how to solve the problem, writing the code becomes much easier. My goal is not only to help you succeed in one class or one language, but to help you become confident enough to continue learning on your own. If you are looking for a patient tutor with real industry experience, I would be happy to speak with you and discuss your goals.
