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I completed a BS-MS degree at Washington University in St Louis (BS in biomedical engineering, MS in mechanical engineering) in 2010 and a PhD in mechanical engineering at the University of Texas at Austin in 2016. My PhD work examined human movement biomechanics. More recently, I was a post-doctoral research fellow at the University of Leuven in Belgium. I currently live in Fort Worth, Texas, where I am a mathematics instructor at Tarrant County College and I am interested in helping math and engineering students achieve success!

I have 5 years of tutoring experience in math subjects - including pre-algebra, algebra, geometry, trigonometry, pre-calculus, and calculus (I, II, and III). I have also helped students achieve success in the SAT math test, SAT math subject tests, and GRE quantitative exams. I received a teaching assistant certification from the University of Texas at Austin, and served as a teaching assistant for a mechanical engineering bachelor's level "dynamics" course and a master's/PhD level "musculoskeletal biomechanics" course. As a post-doctoral fellow at the University of Leuven, I was a course assistant for a master's level "modeling and optimizing human movement" course, covering biomedical and mechanical engineering topics. I currently am an adjunct mathematics instructor at Tarrant County College, where I teach Calculus and Business Algebra.

I love learning and I look forward to sharing my passion for math and engineering with you!

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Ellyn’s Qualifications
Education & Certification

Undergraduate Degree: Washington University in St Louis - Bachelor of Science, Biomedical Engineering

Graduate Degree: The University of Texas at Austin - Doctor of Philosophy, Mechanical Engineering

Test Scores
SAT Math: 780
SAT Verbal: 700
Hobbies

Reading, Running, Traveling

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ACCUPLACER Arithmetic
ACT Aspire
ACT Math
ACT Science
Algebra
Algebra 2
AP Calculus AB
AP Calculus BC
AP Research
Applied Mathematics
Basic Computer Literacy
Biology
Biomechanics
Biomedical Engineering
Business Calculus
Calculus
Calculus 3
CLEP Prep
CLEP Calculus
CLEP College Algebra
CLEP College Mathematics
CLEP Precalculus
College Algebra
College Application Essays
College Math
COMPASS Mathematics
Competition Math
Conversational French
DAT Quantitative Reasoning
Engineering
French
Geometry
GMAT Quantitative
Graduate Test Prep
GRE Quantitative
GRE Subject Test in Mathematics
GRE Subject Tests
High School Biology
High School Physics
HSPT Math
HSPT Quantitative
IB Further Mathematics
IB Mathematics: Analysis and Approaches
IB Mathematics: Applications and Interpretation
ISAT Prep
ISEE Prep
ISEE-Upper Level Quantitative Reasoning
Languages
LSAT Analytical Reasoning
LSAT Logical Reasoning
Math
MATLAB
Mechanical Engineering
Microsoft Office
Middle School Math
Middle School Science
Multivariable Calculus
OAT Quantitative Reasoning
Other
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PCAT Quantitative Ability
Physics
Pre-Algebra
Pre-Calculus
PSAT Mathematics
Quantitative Reasoning
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SAT Math
SAT Subject Test in Mathematics Level 1
SAT Subject Test in Mathematics Level 2
SAT Subject Tests Prep
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Statics
Statics and Dynamics
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Study Skills and Organization
Technology and Coding
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Trigonometry