Experience Summary
After finishing my Bachelor of Science degree in 1979 and one year of graduate study in 1980, I became a Naval Officer. I spent ten years as a meteorologist and oceanographer, with tours of duty in the US and abroad. Several of the tours were spent doing meteorology and tropical weather forecasting, mainly in the Pacific. After Desert Shield/Desert Storm, I left the Navy and joined the National Weather Service. In recent years, I have taught high school science and math classes, sold life insurance, and worked for the Census Bureau. I have a strong understanding of math and the physical sciences, and I enjoy teaching these subjects to others, both young and old.
Teaching Style
I truly enjoy teaching and helping others to learn subjects they find difficult. I am very adept at math and have instructed students at the high school and college level in Algebra (I and II), Geometry, and Consumer Math. My style of teaching is to show them the proper way to attack a problem with examples and then work with them one-on-one as they attempt other similar problems. I have found that this works well with small groups, and with individuals, by giving them an understanding of how to approach a subject and then build on that knowledge until they are competent and successful.