I have been involved with IT my entire career. First I was a software developer and software development manager for about 20 years. Then I became the Executive Director of IT at Aveda Corporation for 12 years where I oversaw all aspects of IT at Aveda including IT security and operations. I first became involved in ITIL certification and implementation with V2 in the year 2001. I became a V2 Service Manager and V3 Expert. In 2007 I started my ITIL consulting and certification instruction phase which has lasted to this day with V4. Over this time I also acquired certifications and have taught and consulted in COBIT 5, TOGAF 9.2, CISSP, CISM and Value Stream Mapping. I was fortunate to work in my software development manager years on the beginnings of Agile with a time box approach and a manufacturing company that used lean value stream mapping extensively in both manufacturing and back office applications. This has helped give me a real life experience with the LEAN, KANBAN and AGILE continual improvement approaches the ITIL 4 has adopted in their principles and in depth adoption in the exciting new V4 framework. Over the last ten years I have been a fulltime instructor and part-time consultant in the certifications I listed above. I also taught at the university level while consulting in IT for two years in Washington D.C. at Catholic University of America in their business undergraduate program teaching ITIL and database management. Over the last eight years I have been delivering certification courses in onsite workshops, hybrid courses and online formats. Over the last year had the pleasure to teach ITIL and CISSP courses with LeaderQuest and now ACI Learning. Why I teach The opportunity to teach brings many things together in myself as an experienced IT professional over these many years. In my personality there is a deep desire to learn and ask questions to understand and put together a holistic picture of things. Ove the years IT has been an opportunity for me to pursue a lifetime of learning. IT has challenged my growth as both a technician and a person working in and leading teams. IT is very people oriented. I believe that the frameworks in IT have some of the greatest insights into the nature of work and management in the whole world of knowledge on those subjects. We in IT have been challenged to bring this knowledge together to thrive is this complex environment: both personally and technically in digitally based organizations. I teach to contribute to those who want to take this challenge of making work in a digital world more human friendly, effective and efficient simultaneously. The students are the future of the world in this context and we need to thrive as a society of work to be a society maximizing the potential and happiness of our society. Come take the challenge with me!

Hello! My name is Jon, and I'm excited to introduce myself. Originally from New York City, I moved to Houston in 2012 to pursue my passion for sports and health, completing my degree in Human Performance, related to kinesiology. I am a cybersecurity professional with over 15 years of experience, holding a CISSP and a CompTIA Security+ certification. I also have a Master's in Sports Management, focusing on the intersection of business and sports, and a Master's in Management Information Systems, which equips me to manage and secure information systems effectively. With over 10 years of teaching experience, I've educated K-12 and university students as a visiting professor. I hold a certification in Teaching English as a Foreign Language, enhancing my ability to support diverse learners. My goal is to simplify complex concepts in cybersecurity and physical education, empowering students to master essential knowledge and succeed in their examinations.

I am an Webster University graduate holding an MBA with an emphasis in Cyber Security. I'm an IT Manager with over 20 years experience in technology and project management. I'm PMP, CISSP, Agile and ITIL v3 certified. I love helping people achieve their best!

I am an interdisciplinary educator with an Ed.M. from the Harvard Graduate School of Education and a B.A. from Dartmouth College. My background is primarily in integrated arts learning and museum education and I specialize in visual arts, history and art history, and object-based learning. In all subjects, I take a creative, inquiry-based and learner-centered approach, designing opportunities for each unique individual to meet their learning goals.

I'm not tutoring or buried in my textbooks, you will either find me rock climbing at the Triangle Rock Club, playing Ultimate Frisbee, working on my car, or enjoying the great outdoors (beaches, mountains, forests--you name it, I love it). On rainy weekends I enjoy tinkering with computers and old electronics, playing Pokemon, or picking at my guitar.

I am a recent graduate from a masters program in biostatistics at Columbia University. I received my Bachelor of Arts in biological sciences, with a focus in neurobiology at Northwestern University. In August, I will be starting a doctoral program in biostatistics at NYU. I was a teaching assistant at Columbia University in my department and also have tutored graduate students and undergraduates privately as well. My primary areas of tutoring are math and statistics coursework in addition to math sections on standardized tests such as the GRE and GMAT. I am very passionate about helping students feel more confident and excited about math. In my spare time, I enjoy running, playing piano, and spending time with friends and family.

I am a graduate of Wesleyan University, where I received my Bachelor of Arts in Sociology with High Honors. With eight years of experience working in education, I've tutored students in math, science, history, and English, as well as helped students prepare for standardized tests. I've guided adults towards passing the US Citizenship Exam and taught English in India, where I lived for six months. Whenever I work with a student I personalize the lessons to fit their particular learning style, since I know every student is unique and having the right fit can make all the difference in making learning fun and effective. My strengths are tutoring the social sciences and humanities, as well as making math and standardized tests approachable to students that normally don't like those subjects. In my spare time I like traveling, spending time in the outdoors (climbing & backpacking), meditation, and playing soccer. Next fall I will be beginning my PhD in Education at Harvard University.

I am a junior Mechanical Engineering major at Yale, and I hope to become a Naval Aviator after college. I am also a varsity sailor, and enjoy playing music with friends when I can get some free time. I have been tutoring my fellow students throughout my entire academic career, and I would best describe my tutoring style as one that adapts to each students' needs. For example, I have always tried to frame questions in a different way so that the student can better understand the question. Some students need visual representations of numbers and systems to understand them, and others benefit more by understanding the concepts behind each formula. I prefer to tutor in math and physics, and especially with real world application problems. I hope to help students improve their standardized test scores and their understanding of the math and sciences so that they can achieve their academic goals!

I'm Solange - a recent graduate from Harvard where I studied Sociology & Women's Studies. I've been tutoring for eight years now, and have worked with a wide range of ages and in a wide range of subjects. Some of my specialties are college prep/test taking II worked in the admissions office on campus); social sciences; and literature/writing.

I am a graduate of Washington University in St Louis, where I received my Bachelor of Arts in History with minors in Humanities and Anthropology. Since graduation, I have worked as a tutor, teacher, and director of tutors at a charter public middle school in Boston. During this time I also received my Masters in Mild to Moderate Disabilities from Simmons College. I have worked extensively with students with a range of abilities, including students with specific learning disabilities, emotional impairments, dyslexia, and ADHD. My teaching experience has given me a deep understanding of the knowledge and habits essential to academic success and has given me the opportunity to hone a variety of strategies that ensure students at each level can achieve their academic goals. While I tutor a broad range of subjects, my favorite ones are Reading, Elementary/Middle School Math, History, and Test Prep. In my experience, tutoring is the most rewarding when a student has that "aha!" moment and achieves a new level of understanding and confidence in his/her abilities. I am a firm believer in the transformative power of education, and I see my role to be that of a facilitator and coach who is there to help the student reach his/her goals through individualized support and rigorous practice. In my free time, I enjoy reading, running, practicing my Spanish, and discovering new music. I am also an avid traveler and just got back from a 3 month trip to South America. I look forward to the opportunity to work with you!

I am a rising sophomore at Harvard College and am about to declare as a Mechanical Engineering concentrator, working towards a Bachelor of Science degree. I've always enjoyed sharing my knowledge with my peers and those around me and have done so in both formal and informal settings. I've been a tutor for both Math and Spanish programs in high school and enjoyed the strides I made with students. I am willing to tutor any subject I have a background in, but am strong in mathematics, the sciences, Spanish, history, writing, and ACT prep. I enjoy teaching mathematics most due to the joy I can see in children once they master a topic and can answer even pointed questions meant to stump them, and maybe even put their knowledge to real world use. As a tutor, I like to give a strong foundation to orient my student, and then gradually grant them more freedom and independence until they can feel themselves grasp the concept, pointing out pitfalls or common errors along the way; teachers who used these methods on me always left the most lasting impressions. Outside of my studies, I really enjoy listening to music, both old favorites and new interests, reading classics, and gaming/playing basketball with my friends.

I am proud to be a part of Varsity Tutors! I am originally from San Antonio, TX; I completed my undergraduate education at Rice University in Houston where I received a bachelor's degree in Biochemistry and Cell Biology. Currently, I am in my second year of medical school at Baylor College of Medicine.