Award-Winning Engineering Tutors serving Greece, NY

I am a retired research engineer. Since my retirement, I have been tutoring high school and college students. I worked in the industry for about 30 years (Exxon, Xerox), and I was a visiting professor in engineering at RIT (5 years). My education: MSME, Columbia University, and Ph.D., Columbia University. I hold 3 patents.

...Master's degree in Science Education and tutored while working towards my undergraduate degree is in Biochemistry...so I have spent many hours in the lab and in the learning center helping other students understand complex concepts. As a father of 4, I am patient and have the ability to break things down to aid in your...

...as much as possible. Answering the question "When am I ever going to use this?!" hopefully in a way that makes sense. I got into engineering because I love working with my hands (woodworking, small electronics, fixing things, etc). For that reason, I love the practical applications of physics, math, etc. And I love to...

I graduated from the University at Buffalo with a B.S. in Chemistry. I believe that progress is achieved where work is applied, team-work can solve any challenge, and a smile holds more power than credited.

...believe my strongest subject to tutor is Standardized Test Prep (SAT, ACT, and GRE). Performing well on these tests can truly bolster a student???s application for undergraduate or graduate education, and I truly enjoy helping him or her achieve their best. I am also passionate about tutoring Algebra, Geometry, Trigonometry, and Calculus. My teaching style...

...there in the fall of 2013. ITT Tech is also where I finally received my bachelor's degree in electrical engineering in July of 2015. Math is the subject I am most comfortable tutoring. Math is fun for me because it's so concrete, the answers are right or wrong. I guess I mean to say it's...

...overcome them. I also developed more patience and empathy through tutoring - I often remembered feeling the same confusion about a topic that my students were feeling the first time I had learned the material. The skills and perspective I developed through this tutoring experience have certainly made me a better educator.

...II. I also took 5 AP Exams as a high school student, receiving 5s in Calculus BS, statistics, computer science, biology, and chemistry. At my university, I received an honors scholarship for my academic performance in engineering, and I currently aspire to continue my education at a higher level. As a tutor, I will motivate...

Providing guidance in science and mathematics to help students understand the real-world applications of scientific and mathematical concepts in their everyday lives. I have a B.S.E. in Aerospace Engineering and a B.S. in Sustainable Energy Materials and Technology, and I am pursuing my M.S. in Aerospace Engineering.... Learning science and mathematics through real-world applications that show how concepts can actually be used to solve real problems.

...to be whoever they want to be, if they put in the hard work. I motivate my students to find their own drive, becoming independent, hardworking and passionate about what they do. Each student is unique, and once I figure out what they find fun, I incorporate it into my teaching style. My ultimate goal...