"I have 34 years experience in large-scale software development. I retired from the aerospace industry in 2018. Now I tutor college and high school students in computer programming (C++/C/Java/Python) and Computer Science (data structures/algorithms/operating systems/theory of computation). My degrees are a BS in Computer Science and Math from Dartmouth College and a MS in Computer Science from Purdue University. I have tutored hundreds of different students and have gotten almost exclusively 5 star reviews. I have experience tutoring students in Computer Science programs in many of the major universities across the US and Canada.

Computer programming is a very hands-on skill. I look for gaps in understanding by looking at the student's code and by watching them work. I believe that even the most complex topics can be broken down into key concepts which can then be mastered. To help students understand algorithms and data structures, I draw diagrams to illustrate key points and to help them visualize key concepts. I also write short code snippets to illustrate how to write certain types of code or use certain language constructs. I focus on helping the student to solve their own problems and to write their own code - I don't do the work for them. In other words, I "teach them how to fish".

I'm available 6 days a week. Please feel free to contact me to let me know your tutoring needs. I look forward to working with you!" less...