About
I am a working Software Engineer with years of experience at different size companeis in different industries. I have a CS degree from USC and plenty of personal project experience (websites and mobile apps).
The best way to learn is from professionals in a field of study, especially if they can teach well. I have been tutoring in the LA area, in-person and online for the last 10 years on my spare time and I love it :)
Specialties
Programming language
Experience level
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Maya M.
Frequently asked questions
What is your typical process for working with a new student?
I try to understand their immediate needs first and try to address those. If they have some foundational flaws in their subject matter understanding that cannot wait to be addressed, I'll have to explain that to them in a way that will make sense and guide them through the process of revising their understanding before solving their immediate need.
What education and/or training do you have that relates to your work?
Computer Science degree from University of Southern California
Software Engineering intern for 2 years (sophmore-senior year) at Symantec Corporation
Personal Projects:
iOS App on the appstore
2 websites in production
Do you have a standard pricing system for your lessons? If so, please share the details here.
Generally I charge $85/hr but on a case by case bases I can decrease that amount, depends on how much work the student needs and also how many sessions they cna commit to.
For more advanced help, such college and grad school the price can go up, but rarely
How did you get started teaching?
I started in 2010 tutoring math and physics to middle school students in my neighborhood
What types of students have you worked with?
K-12 students
Undergaratuadte students
Graduate sutudents
What advice would you give a student looking to hire a teacher in your area of expertise?
Go with someone who has a computer science degree at least. Better if they have experience working in industry
Why? Because many teacher teaching this stuff are struggling and are not subject matter experets
What questions should students think through before talking to teachers about their needs?
Ask yourself, what are my gaols? How much d I care about this subject? Do I want to just pass my class or get a good grade? Or do I want to pursue this subject matter beyond in college and maybe as a career?
How do I learn best? Do I learn by examples or do I learn best when I knwo the theory first?