Adam J.
Private tutor in Campbell, CA
Education
Undergraduate Degree: Engineering Physics BA from the University of Wisconsin - Madison. GPA was 3.95. Graduate Degrees: Masters in Material Science and Engineering from the University of Wisconsin - Madison. GPA was 4.0 PhD in Material Science and Engineering from Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). MIT has unusual grading, so my final GPA is greater than 4.0
Experience
Teaching assistant at MIT over a 5 year period, from the beginning to end of my PhD for multiple courses and levels of students. I highly enjoy working with students to improve their knowledge and understanding. My approach is to not only assist with the subject at hand but to build study skills which will be applicable in all future courses
Subject Expertise
PhysicsElectrical and Computer EngineeringElectrical EngineeringElementary AlgebraEngineeringGeneral ChemistryIntermediate AlgebraIntermediate AlgebraMaterials ScienceMechanical EngineeringMultivariable CalculusPhysical ChemistryPhysical ScienceDifferential EquationsPre-AlgebraPre-CalculusQuantum MechanicsQuantum PhysicsQuantum TheoryStaticsStudy SkillsStudy Skills And OrganizationSummer TutoringTechnical WritingThermochemistryTrigonometryAP Calculus AB10th Grade math12th Grade math5th Grade math6th Grade math7th Grade math8th Grade math9th Grade mathACCUPLACER College-Level MathACCUPLACER Elementary AlgebraACT MathACT ScienceAlgebra 1Algebra 2Algebra 3/411th Grade mathAP Calculus BCAP ChemistryAP Physics 1AP Physics 1 - DUPEAP Physics 2 - DUPEAP Physics 2: Electricity and MagnetismAP Physics 2: MechanicsApplied MathematicsCalculus 1Calculus 2Calculus 3CeramicsChemistry
Availability
Weekends after 10AM, Weekdays after 7PM
Can Meet
Up to 20 minutes away for no additional charge, Up to 30 minutes away for a flat fee, Up to 1 hour away at my regular hourly rate
Hobbies
I am a calm, organized, and thoughtful individual. On weekends my fiance and I enjoy taking our two dogs to the beach or hiking. I also enjoy cooking and reading. Mostly fantasy and sci-fi novels. I'm also a huge movie and TV fan, so I try to stay up to date on the best and latest movies and TV shows. I enjoy almost all genres, but particularly like comedies, action, adventure, sci-fi, fantasy, historical fiction, and documentaries.
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