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Applied Mathematician with a PhD and 10+ years of tutoring experience
Timothy L.

934 hours tutoring

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Hourly Rate: $75
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Timothy L.'s Photo

Applied Mathematician with a PhD and 10+ years of tutoring experience
Applied Mathematician with a PhD and 10+ years of tutoring experience
Timothy L.

934 hours tutoring

Your first lesson is backed by our Good Fit Guarantee

934 hours tutoring

Your first lesson is backed by our Good Fit Guarantee

About Timothy


Bio

As an applied mathematician and a data scientist, I have more than 10 years of combined experience of teaching and tutoring mathematics to college and high school students and 7+ years of industry experience.

I received a Ph.D. degree in applied mathematics in 2013 and have instructed on a wide range of mathematical courses in various branches of mathematics including Calculus I,II, Multivariable Calculus (Calculus 3), Advanced Calculus (Calculus 4), Linear Algebra, Differential Equations,...

As an applied mathematician and a data scientist, I have more than 10 years of combined experience of teaching and tutoring mathematics to college and high school students and 7+ years of industry experience.

I received a Ph.D. degree in applied mathematics in 2013 and have instructed on a wide range of mathematical courses in various branches of mathematics including Calculus I,II, Multivariable Calculus (Calculus 3), Advanced Calculus (Calculus 4), Linear Algebra, Differential Equations, Discrete Mathematics, and Probability for the college students as a lecturer and as a private instructor. I also have taught pre-calculus, algebra, geometry, trigonometry, and elementary level math to the secondary school students. Additionally, I am teaching and helping motivated high school and middle school students to prepare for the mathematical summer camps and competition style mathematics including America Mathematical Competitions (AMC), Math League Contest, MATHCOUNTS competitions.

I always say that mathematics is an art form. Contrary to popular belief, mathematics can be one of the most creative scientific disciplines. My teaching philosophy emphasizes on providing students with a strong fundamental understanding of mathematics and giving them a considerable degree of freedom. Ultimately there may be only one correct answer to a problem, yet there are many different ways to derive that answer. That is where the fundamentals and artistic elements of mathematics come to play. Mathematics is the language of nature. It has the ability to transform students in their way of thought, who practice free and rational thinking rather than simply memorizing equations and statements.

My subjects include: AP Calculus AB, AP Calculus BC, Calculus I,II,III,IV, Probability,College Algebra, American Mathematics Competitions, Differential Equations, Discrete Mathematics, Geometry, Linear Algebra, Probability, Pre-Calculus, SAT Math, SAT Math Subject Test.


Education

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI)
Mathematics
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI)
PhD

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  • Lesson cancellation: 24 hours notice required
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Approved Subjects

Homeschool

Calculus,

Calculus

I have taught Calculus II and III as a lecture at a university
Precalculus,

Precalculus

I’ve been tutoring precalculus for more than 6 years including competition style mathematics
SAT Math,

SAT Math

I have taught SAT Math ( both general and subject test) for more than 10 years
Algebra 2, Geometry

Math

Calculus,

Calculus

I have taught Calculus II and III as a lecture at a university
Differential Equations,

Differential Equations

I taught differential equation 2 years as a teaching assistant at RPI and I am currently teaching upper level mathematical modeling class as a lecturer.
Discrete Math,

Discrete Math

This is closely related to one of my research area combinatorial optimization. Also, I have taught America Math Competition (AMC) which requires an expert knowledge on discrete math
Linear Algebra,

Linear Algebra

I have taught college level linear algebra as an adjunct lecturer. My research area, mathematical programming and polyhedral theory requires possessing an expert knowledge on this subject
Precalculus,

Precalculus

I’ve been tutoring precalculus for more than 6 years including competition style mathematics
Probability,

Probability

I have worked as a senior and a lead data scientist at private industries and I’ve been tutoring probability for more than 3 years
SAT Math,

SAT Math

I have taught SAT Math ( both general and subject test) for more than 10 years
Algebra 2, Geometry, Trigonometry

Most Popular

Calculus,

Calculus

I have taught Calculus II and III as a lecture at a university
Precalculus,

Precalculus

I’ve been tutoring precalculus for more than 6 years including competition style mathematics
Algebra 2, Geometry

Summer

Calculus,

Calculus

I have taught Calculus II and III as a lecture at a university
SAT Math,

SAT Math

I have taught SAT Math ( both general and subject test) for more than 10 years
Algebra 2, Geometry

Test Preparation

SAT Math

SAT Math

I have taught SAT Math ( both general and subject test) for more than 10 years

Examples of Expertise


Timothy has provided examples of their subject expertise by answering 1 question submitted by students on Wyzant’s Ask an Expert.

Ratings and Reviews


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Reviews

Knowledgeable and patient tutor - top notch!

Tim worked with my daughter on Calculus II. He was not only knowledgeable about the subject, he understood how to teach. This combination is hard to find. Thank you Tim!

Beth , 42 lessons with Timothy

Excellent tutor!

Timothy is an excellent tutor for a Calculus III (college level). Not only did he obviously have a solid knowledge of the material, but he was very helpful in explaining details. Timothy was also very flexible in arranging the schedule, which was very much appreciated.

Wendell, 9 lessons with Timothy

Knowledgeable and caring

It’s been hard to find a tutor who can dive in to the graduate level data science materials for my courses. I like to understand concepts in a fundamental ways and a lot of times, I just receive answers that discourage me from digging deeper from the TAs. So, I sought out tutors who can work with linear algebra, calculus, statistics and probability all in the intermingled models of data science course materials. Timothy is a tutor who can explain these models from the concepts all the way through the mathematical building blocks and to the applications of them. I cannot recommend him more!

Joy, 6 lessons with Timothy

He is an excellent tutor

My son got many supports as he needed. He grasp his way of tutoring very fast and well. He has great desire to teach students who really looking help. I know Mr. Timothy is very busy, but he never mind accept any questions student has!

Mohan, 3 lessons with Timothy

Extremely efficient

A top-notch tutor! He is very passionate about tutoring and highly efficient with postgrad level math tutoring. Thanks, Dr. Timothy L. ! I will be in touch again as I navigate my Master's program.

Kurt, 8 lessons with Timothy

Knowledgeable, clear and thorough

Timothy taught my daughter circular functions, something she was struggling with. His explanations were very clear, and Timothy took the initiative to teach beyond the question asked (which not all tutors do.) He made sure he covered all the points my daughter would need to master the topic. The next day after the session with Timothy, my daughter had her quiz and feels very confident that she did really well. We are very happy we found Timothy.

Eliana, 1 lesson with Timothy

Extremely efficient

A top-notch tutor! He is very passionate about tutoring and highly efficient with postgrad level math tutoring. Thanks, Dr. Timothy L. ! I will be in touch again as I navigate my Master's program.

Kurt, 8 lessons with Timothy

Great tutor!

Timothy was very helpful with the calculus 3 concepts that I have been struggling with. I would highly recommend Timothy for any advanced math tutoring needs.

Kathy, 9 lessons with Timothy

Excellent Tutor!

Timothy really helped me understand my notes from class, he explained the theory behind Taylor series as well as shown me some easy examples before moving on to the more difficult examples. He is excellent at breaking things down and I would highly recommend him as a tutor.

Kate, 1 lesson with Timothy

Extremely Knowledgeable and Super patient and supportive

Timothy is extremely knowledgeable and accommodating. He was so easy to work with and clearly understand complex math. He is able to explain difficult material in a way that others can learn. He is patient, supportive and extremely nice. It's wonderful to have the opportunity to work with him and, especially with such impressive credentials.

Daniel, 1 lesson with Timothy
Hourly Rate: $75
Response time: 8 hours
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