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An Honors University Graduate with a Geniune Passion to Mentor Others
Homer R.

101 hours tutoring

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Hourly Rate: $26
Response time: 23 hours

About Homer


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Scheduling Policy: Due to high student demand, please allow up to 48 hours for scheduling. A 20-minute minimum charge applies for missed or shortened lessons.

I tutor elementary, middle school, high school, and college/adult learners in math, writing, public speaking, study skills, and computer fundamentals. I especially enjoy helping K–12 students build strong foundations, improve grades, and gain confidence, while also supporting advanced learners with more complex material. My goal is...

Scheduling Policy: Due to high student demand, please allow up to 48 hours for scheduling. A 20-minute minimum charge applies for missed or shortened lessons.

I tutor elementary, middle school, high school, and college/adult learners in math, writing, public speaking, study skills, and computer fundamentals. I especially enjoy helping K–12 students build strong foundations, improve grades, and gain confidence, while also supporting advanced learners with more complex material. My goal is to make learning clear, engaging, and practical across subjects—not just STEM.

I tailor each lesson to the student’s learning style, whether they need step-by-step guidance, structured practice, or accountability to stay on track. As a current substitute teacher in Virginia and experienced tutor, I understand classroom expectations and how to help students succeed at every level.

I hold a B.S. in Computer Science with a minor in Psychology from the University of Maryland, which helps me connect with students of all ages. I’m also an active member of Toastmasters, where I’ve served as Club President and mentor others in communication and leadership—skills I pass on to my students.

My teaching experience includes working with elementary through high school students, as well as college learners and adults, supporting math, writing, and academic improvement. I bring patience, structure, and a sense of humor to every session to keep students engaged and progressing.

In addition to teaching, I have a professional background as a software developer, which strengthens my analytical and problem-solving instruction.

I look forward to helping you or your student build confidence, improve performance, and achieve academic goals.


Education

University of Maryland, Baltimore County
Computer Science

Policies

  • Hourly Rate: $26
  • Rate details: Please read my profile to see my scheduling policy. I am willing to make it an reasonable rate for you. If needed, call to discuss.
  • Lesson cancellation: 24 hours notice required
  • Background check passed on 2/16/2015

  • Your first lesson is backed by our Good Fit Guarantee

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Approved Subjects

Computer Programming

Computer Programming

I have over 20 years as a software engineer and have a B.S. in Computer Science. My experiences include both mainframe as well as the PC, including multiple operating system: Windows, Linux, and the Mac. Most of the software I have developed has been with database systems and websites. I like to challenge my student to learn hands-on. I offer computer programming training online or in person. Even though I am a computer geek, I love interfacing with people and have a passion for teaching and mentoring others.
Computer Science

Computer Science

I graduated from an Honors university, UMBC, with a degree in Computer Science. I have more than 20 years of experience in software engineering where I utilize my education background in Computer Science. I look forward to mentoring others in this field.
Discrete Math

Discrete Math

Throughout my life as a student, mathematics was my best subject. I graduated from the university with a Computer Science degree that emphasized mathematics where Discrete Math was one of my required courses.
Elementary (K-6th)

Elementary (K-6th)

I love working with Elementary school students. I worked as a substitute teacher for Fairfax County Schools (Virginia) years 2001 - 2004 and then with Anne Arundel County (Maryland) years 2004 - 2012. I mostly worked with students of grades 2 through 6. I have taught all subjects as a classroom substitute teacher. In high school, I was voted most studious student by my peers. Personally, I was on the honor roll for several years during my high school years.
Finite Math

Finite Math

Throughout my life as a student, mathematics was my best subject. I graduated from the university with a Computer Science degree that emphasized mathematics. As a freshman in college, I took a class in Finite Math. Math has been my number one tutoring interest.
JavaScript

JavaScript

I am a software engineer. I currently work as web developer position for the Univ. of Maryland, programming with Javascript and Jquery. I have a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science. Overall, I have more than 10 years experience in web development.
Oracle

Oracle

As a software engineer, I have extensive experience in Oracle. I have worked with various clients developing Website that access Oracle databases on the back-end. I have written advance SQL scripts to query the Oracle database. My experience expands more that 15 years of building database structured systems and writing software for those systems. I look forward to the opportunity of sharing my database knowledge with eager to learn students.
PHP

PHP

I have more than 20 years of experience in Software Engineering and am currently a Web Developer for the University of Maryland. I have about five years of experience with the PHP development language. I am certified in PHP by Brainbench, May 2008. I run a part-time software tutoring and technology company.
Public Speaking

Public Speaking

I am an active member of Toastmasters, a public speaking and leadership organization. I joined Toastmasters back in 1990. Since that time, I have served as Club President (two consecutive terms), Vice President of Education, and various other roles in my club. I have achieved the Competent Toastmaster level by giving motivational speeches. I have received rewards for Best Humorous Speech and Best Evaluator in various contests.
SAS

SAS

I have 9 years of SAS Programming and Data Analysis Experience, both on the Mainframe as well as the PC. I have mentored junior level developers on how to utilize SAS for handling large volumes of Healthcare Data. My experience includes database import/export and SQL queries.
Visual Basic

Visual Basic

I am a software engineer. I have worked my most recent web developer position for the Univ. of Maryland, programming in Visual Basic for the past 2.5 years. I have a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science. I have more than 20 years experience in programming languages.
Web Design

Web Design

As a software engineer, I have extensive experience in web design. I have worked with various clients developing frontend Websites that are designed with a professional visual look-and-feel utilizing tools such as Dynamic HTML, Javascript, jQuery, Drupal, Java, Jasc Photo Shop Pro, Adobe Photo Shop, Gimp, and Flash actionscript. I look forward to the opportunity of sharing my web design knowledge with Web Design students.
Algebra 1
Algebra 2
Elementary Math
General Computer
Geometry
Grammar
HTML
Microsoft Excel
Microsoft PowerPoint
Microsoft Word
Prealgebra
Reading
Spelling
SQL
Vocabulary
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Expert in the subject matter

Homer helped me to set up Xampp and add functionality to a webpage using PHP and MySQL and helped me understand when to use PHP and when not to. He was knowledgeable and resourceful and a good teacher.

Eric, 1 lesson with Homer
Hourly Rate: $26
Response time: 23 hours
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