"In working with students, I strive to help them understand and apply the material, not just memorize answers or just `get by'. It is only in this way that a student will retain the subject material and be ready to apply this knowledge to the next class or subject requiring the current class as a prerequisite.

I have found over the years that mathematics can be very nonlinear to some students. In other words, a small bit of fear or insufficient understanding of a concept can lead to significant problems with homework, and most certainly, examinations. I endeavor to root out these hindrances to the student's understanding. In testing situations it is important to learn how to quickly parse a problem into its constituent parts, thus enabling the student to more quickly identify the path to its solution. In many cases, once the problem area is resolved, the student can handle the material themself. That is my goal. My other subjects of physics and electrical engineering (EE) have their own peculiarities as well.

I have a BS in Electrical Engineering, and an MS in Electrical Engineering. I am an accomplished engineer specializing in RF (radio frequency) and microwave design for satellite payloads. Prior to stepping away from tutoring for several years, I tutored high school students ( 58 over 4 years) in algebra, precalculus, calculus, and physics.

I have recently published a second edition of my book, "High Power HF Filter Design". The book spans 468 pages, encompassing over 525 equations and 400 figures, in the process of revealing theory and its relevant application. The book is written in Latex, a program widely used in the technical fields for documentation, as well as masters and PhD theses. I can help students learn this valuable tool. In fact, the equation editor within Wyzant is based on LaTex, so a student's knowledge of this tool is very beneficial. I am an avid amateur radio operator and pursue various electronics projects at home continually." less...