Experience Summary
EXPERIENCE:
40+ years college teaching, plus private tutoring in academic subjects and "test-prep" techniques. Also taught and/or managed many employee-training programs. Developed curricula for training programs, civil-service exam preparation courses, etc. as well as for after-school science clubs and summer camps.
My professional career was primarily in software development and management, at Brookhaven National Lab (BNL), Grumman, Robotic Vision, American Science, and other Long Island companies, and as a software consultant and website developer.
I am also a professional writer, with thousands of pages published, and I currently host two weekly radio shows on a local radio station. Since 1999, I have focused on college teaching and private tutoring, as well as my professional writing and radio-broadcasting activities.
Teaching Style
APPROACH:
I focus on understanding of the concepts and developing the student's ability to solve problems -- rather than tedious drill and temporary memorization.
EXCELLENCE
1. I get results! (Demonstrated score improvement, passing courses, raising grades, etc.)
2. Knack for establishing good rapport with each student.
3. Focus on understanding concepts and developing skills and strategies to solve problems.
4. Also, my ability to make things understandable, in writing and in discussion.
My Hobbies
Whitewater canoeing, spelunking, skiing.
Radio broadcasting (WUSB 90.1 FM, Stony Brook, NY)
Magic (prestidigitation) -- Society of American Magicians.
Detecting and dissecting computer viruses.
| Type |
Level |
Year |
Title |
Issued By |
| Degree |
Bachelors |
1964 |
B. S. mathematics |
Polytechnic Institute of Brooklyn |
| Degree |
Doctorate |
1970 |
Physics (X-Ray Diffraction Cryst... |
Polytechnic Institute of Brooklyn |
| Other |
Postgraduate studies |
1976 |
Computer Science |
State University of New York at ... |
| Other |
Postgraduate studies |
1989 |
Computer Science |
Polytechnic University |
| Certification |
Adjunct Associate Professor |
1976 |
Mathematics & Comouter Science |
Suffolk County Community College |
| Certification |
Adjunct Professor |
1986 |
Computer Science |
Polytechnic University (l.I. Gra... |
| Certification |
Adjunct Professor |
1999 |
Computer Science & Information T... |
Briarcliffe College |
| Certification |
Unix Curriculum Director |
1999 |
Unix operating system |
The Gibbs School |
| Certification |
Voting Member |
1977 |
Fortran Standards Committe & For... |
American National Standards Inst... |
| Certification |
Classroom Teacher & Private Tutor |
2002 |
Test-Prep for SAT/PSAT, ACT, GRE... |
The Princeton Review |
| Certification |
Instructor |
2005 |
SAT/PSAT |
Kaplan Test Prep |
| Computer Programming |
 This is one of my top subjects!
Proficiency: Expert
|
| C/C++, Java, Python, Pascal, Fortran, Basic, PL/I, etc.
plus assembly language (MIPS, RISC, x86, etc.) |
| Math |
This is one of my top subjects!
Proficiency: Expert
|
| Algebra (at all levels), Geometry, Trigonometry, Probability, Precalculus, Calculus, etc. |
| Physics |
This is one of my top subjects!
Proficiency: Expert
|
| Kinematics (linear & rotational), Energy & Momentum, Electricity & Magnetism, Optics, etc.
Modern Physics, Relativity, etc. |