"Hello, I'm Tyler! With a Bachelor's and Master's degree in Computer Engineering and over eight years of experience in the tech industry, I bring a wealth of knowledge and expertise to the table. I have worked on professional projects such as using Ruby to process x86 assembly instructions and using Python and React to show public transit arrival times. My experience across stacks and domains has led my passion to grow beyond just "getting code to work"; it's about unraveling the nuances of how software functions and exploring each layer of its construction.

Throughout my professional career, I've taken immense joy in mentoring fellow engineers. Not long ago, I helped a junior engineer migrate some data processing code from a React Native application to a Kotlin application. This not only solidified their understanding of frontend versus backend development, but also enhanced my skills in explaining technical concepts in an accessible way. I approach tutoring from a "First Principles" approach: if we can step back and understand the foundations underpinning each subject, we can dive into the details of a task or project with more confidence and resilience.

In addition to "First Principles," I commit to focus on you as a human first, and you as someone who hopes to complete a task second. Taking the time to understand your unique perspective and learning style is key to helping you achieve you goals.

I'm also excited to introduce a new guided Rust HTTP server project, which provides a deep dive into how an advanced library, similar to Axum, works under the hood. Over the course of five sessions here on Wyzant, you'll gain hands-on experience in building a performant HTTP server from scratch, learning key concepts in Rust and network programming along the way.

I invite you to contact me with any questions or to discuss your specific learning goals. Let's work together to build your understanding and confidence in software and computer engineering!" less...