Paul C.
Private tutor in Cambridge, MA
Education
Harvard University • Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering 2014 • Master of Science in Engineering Sciences 2010. Statistics, signal processing, control & decision & information theory, quantum mechanics, medical imaging Australian National University • Bachelor of Engineering (first-class honors) 2009. Winner: The Dean’s Prize. GPA: High distinction. Systems & control, robotics, quantum physics • Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy 2009. GPA: High distinction. Philosophy of language, philosophy of science, analytical philosophy, logic
Experience
I'm a scientist at Harvard Medical School, working on applied math and statistics. I won a teaching award at Harvard for student satisfaction. This is because I'm friendly, relaxed, and care about how comfortable my students are with the topic at hand. TEACHING EXPERIENCE School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Harvard University 2011-2013 Teaching fellow • Certificate of Distinction in Teaching for outstanding student satisfaction • ES 155: Biological Signal Processing. Review classes, grading, office hours, design of exams/projects/programming exercises • ES 201: Decision Theory. Review classes, office hours, grading • ES 170: Applied Quantum Mechanics. Review classes, office hours, grading • AM 105b: Ordinary and Partial Differential Equations. Review classes, grading, office hours Australia National University (ANU) 2008-2009 Teaching assistant • ENGN2226: Engineering Systems Analysis. Review classes, grading, laboratory teaching • ENGN2221: System Dynamics. Review classes • ENGN3223: Control Systems. Review classes, laboratory teaching Private mathematics and test-prep tutor 2001-2007 • Development of mathematical/scientific competency and exam technique with high school and college students • Approx. 15 students ranging from junior high to college, for a few sessions up to multiple years of weekly support
Subject Expertise
Applied MathematicsMiddle School MathIB Mathematics SLIB Mathematics HLIB Mathematical Studies SLIB Further Mathematics HLGRE Subject Test in MathematicsPSAT MathematicsACT MathACCUPLACER College-Level Math9th Grade math8th Grade math12th Grade math11th Grade math10th Grade mathEngineeringSAT MathSAT MathematicsSAT Subject Test in Mathematics Level 1SAT Subject Test in Mathematics Level 2AP Physics 1AP Physics 2: MechanicsPhysicsQuantum PhysicsSAT Subject Test in PhysicsGREGRE QuantitativeGRE Quantitative ReasoningSATBiomedical EngineeringElectrical Engineering
Availability
Weekdays in the evening, Weekends in the afternoon
Can Meet
Up to 25 minutes away for no additional charge, Up to 1 hour away for a flat fee
Hobbies
I'm originally from Australia, but moved here for my education, career, and to have an adventure.
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