I’m a PhD Scientist/Educator who loves literature and languages. I’ve worked as a Senior Scientist in the biotech industry, but most of my background has been university-level teaching, mostly organic chemisty. I’ve taught biology, general chemistry, math, geology and astronomy. I have a certificate to teach English as a foreign language with a specialization in online teaching. For the last year and a half I have taught Italian-speaking children English via Zoom.
The reason I teach such a wide variety of subjects has to do with my background: I have a BS in Physics and Mathematics and a PhD in Chemistry (Biological). But I’m not just a science type. I have always been an avid reader, enjoying Shakespeare, Dostoevsky, Hugo as well as religious and philosophical literature. I also love learning languages, and am able to communicate in Italian, French and German at an intermediate level.
I'm an advanced computer user with particular expertise in Excel, Word and PowerPoint both on Windows and Mac. Most people only know a small percentage of what these programs can do. But after using them for over 30 years, I've really learned a lot of tricks. I'm especially familiar with VBA, the programming language used to automate tasks in each of these programs. By sharing the screen online, I can take you step-by-step through the process of solving whatever you're trying to achieve.
Purdue University
Doctorate
Chemistry (biological)
1989
Whitworth University
Bachelors
Physics and Mathematics
1983
Science
Computer
Professional
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"Awesome tutor"...was all I heard from my son and daughter taking Chemistry and Organic Chemistry. So nice to have someone that can help them now!! Thank you!!!!