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20+ year senior software developer - expert in iOS, Python and C#
Derek S.

64 hours tutoring

Your first lesson is backed by our Good Fit Guarantee

Hourly Rate: $55
Response time: 3 hours
Derek S.'s Photo

20+ year senior software developer - expert in iOS, Python and C#
20+ year senior software developer - expert in iOS, Python and C#
Derek S.

64 hours tutoring

Your first lesson is backed by our Good Fit Guarantee

64 hours tutoring

Your first lesson is backed by our Good Fit Guarantee

About Derek


Bio

Hi! I am a senior software developer with 20+ years of experience and hundreds of projects under my belt. I have worked in high levels of government and lead application development from scratch for many successful startups. I have hired in my company and for other companies hundreds of developers, many junior and and entry level and shown them the tricks of the trade and taught them the skills and areas of study necessary to be a successful developer. I am very happy to offer my services and...

Hi! I am a senior software developer with 20+ years of experience and hundreds of projects under my belt. I have worked in high levels of government and lead application development from scratch for many successful startups. I have hired in my company and for other companies hundreds of developers, many junior and and entry level and shown them the tricks of the trade and taught them the skills and areas of study necessary to be a successful developer. I am very happy to offer my services and give you the tutoring you need to learn to be a good coder, learn the industry and how to be a professional. I have been at this for 20+ years and am still going strong. Tutoring is my way to share what I love.

I am expert in C#, .Net, Swift, Python, PHP, TypeScript and JavaScript as well as Windows operating systems, Linux systems, Visual Studio, Xcode and much more. I can show you how to find the solutions to your challenges, how to organize your code from scratch and how to navigate whats important to learn and what is just not valuable for your career. I am also an expert in the technical job interview. I can show you exactly how to find work and how to land the high paying projects. I have done it hundreds of times, am still at it and will give this knowledge to you.

Contact me and let's chat. I am always available as I work from my home office. I live in Laguna Hills but can also do remote tutoring no problem. Let talk!


Education

Philadelphia Institute of Technology
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Policies

  • Hourly Rate: $55
  • Rate details: My rate is flexible and I only charge for facetime. Not for prep or research for your lesson or project.
  • Background check passed on 10/4/2022

  • Your first lesson is backed by our Good Fit Guarantee

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Computer

ASP.NET,

ASP.NET

I have been in .Net development since 1989 when it was in beta. I was on the original beta testing team and have grown with .Net since its inception. I have worked on 100+ large and small .Net/C# projects and am available to help you out of love for the framework and this industry. Contact me!
C#,

C#

Since C#s release in 2000, replacing Visual Basic as Microsoft's default language, I was one of its first adopters and spent 8 years in the government, in DC writing C# code for projects large and small. C# is my go to language, I have written over 100 projects in .Net/C# and am happy to share my knowledge with you and help you succeed as a professional developer! Contact me and let's chat!
PHP,

PHP

PHP has been around for 24 years and it has been my go to for linux based development projects. I have 50+ projects in PHP and love its utility and simplicity. I can help you overcome challenges, learn PHP and some of its popular frameworks and how to become a successful professional developer!
Swift

Swift

Since Swift came out 20 years ago to replace Objective-C, I have been developing small and large application successfully for many companies around the world. I have written from scratch 20+ apps in Swift and am happy to share my knowledge with you out of love for the industry.

Corporate Training

ASP.NET

ASP.NET

I have been in .Net development since 1989 when it was in beta. I was on the original beta testing team and have grown with .Net since its inception. I have worked on 100+ large and small .Net/C# projects and am available to help you out of love for the framework and this industry. Contact me!

Examples of Expertise


Derek 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

Great teacher, super patient.

He helped me understand the topics I am unsure about. He also answers questions outside of class time!! Super helpful.

Joy, 2 lessons with Derek
Tutor responded:

Thank you so much! :)

Knowledgeable, honest and easy to talk with.

I would consider myself a beginner with software development and Derek really helped me understand what it is going to take to get my idea off the ground. He gave me insights that I think could only be given from experience. To ms this is priceless and gives us a advantage when launching a app from the ground up. Our conversation was fun and informative and I’m looking forward to working with him to see my dream become a reality. Thank you Derek! Tanner

Tanner, 1 lesson with Derek

Knowledgeable and pleasant

Derek is very knowledgeable and very pleasant to work with. He was very amenable to concentrating on those areas where I needed the most help and was able to explain things very clearly. I can highly recommend him.

Allison, 1 lesson with Derek

Knowledgeable and helpful

It was my first time scheduling my lesson with Derek for IOS Programming. He is very Knowledgeable and helpful, He simplifies the problems in easiest ways and very passionate about IOS course as well. Replies as soon as possible and i will definetly be considering him for my future classes tutoring lessons

Dhruvit, 1 lesson with Derek

Very knowledgeable & good communicator

Wow, he exceeded my wildest dreams and solved my problem quickly. Definitely recommend him.

William, 1 lesson with Derek

Amazing Teacher, Extremely Knowledgeable

Derek was able to greatly help me with my iOS app using Swift. He’s very knowledgeable on the up-to-date material and practices, and knows how to make coding an iOS app as easy as possible. He explains everything in detail, which is great for understanding, and was able to provide pointers on how to do things in a much simpler way than what I was initially doing. I will definitely be meeting with Derek again for any future help with iOS app development!

Sam, 1 lesson with Derek

Helpful and informative! Highly recommend

My first session with Derek was a pleasure. He helped me break down and quickly understand best strategies for putting my Swift project together. He is an excellent mentor to learn from and has lots of valuable knowledge to share.

Zachary, 1 lesson with Derek

Awesome teacher and expert

Derek makes sure to really understand your problem before teaching you for the best learning experience!! Really motivates you and is great at answering all your questions!

Sanjana, 1 lesson with Derek

Patient and Personable!

Derek made my lesson run smoothly with both his knowledge and patience! He’s also an extreme pleasure to talk to, and I look forward to meeting with him again!

Roxanna, 1 lesson with Derek

Beyond helpful

I would highly recommend.Derek was incredibly helpful , enthusiastic and patient. He can make very complex concepts understandable . He was a true privilege to work with!

Caroline, 1 lesson with Derek
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