Tina T.
Private tutor in Chicago, IL
Education
*MS 2015, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chemistry, 3.5 GPA *BA 2013, Elmhurst College, Chemistry and Mathematics (minor), 3.83 GPA *Top 5% Glenbard East High School, 2009 *ACT: Math 32, English 30 *IL-certified chemistry college professor *Visit lakeviewtutoring.com for more information.
Experience
TEACHING EXPERIENCE: Chemistry Professor, September 2015 to current, Wilbur Wright College • Taught basic chemistry courses for a diverse group of students. • Prepared lesson plans, gave lectures, and created quizzes, exams, and assignments for students. • Taught labs weekly and held office hours. General Chemistry Teaching Assistant, August 2013 to May 2015, University of Illinois at Chicago • Prepared lecture materials, led discussion sections, and graded all coursework. • Taught all labs associated with the course and held weekly office hours. Organic Chemistry Teaching Assistant, June 2011 to May 2013, Elmhurst College • Prepared the necessary chemicals and lab equipment for experiments. • Oversaw students’ experiments and provided guidance when needed. RESEARCH EXPERIENCE: Graduate Research Assistant, December 2013 to May 2015, University of Illinois at Chicago • Investigated protein folding mechanism by synthesizing model peptides. • Purified and characterized synthetic products using HPLC and mass spectrometry. • Specialized in spectroscopic techniques specifically IR, UV-Vis and circular dichroism (CD) to analyze protein aggregation process. • Processed, analyzed, and organized experimental data using data analysis tools such as Python, Origin, and Excel. Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU), May 2012 to August 2012, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign • Under National Science Foundation (NSF) Grant, synthesized peptides to inhibit human estrogen receptor (hER) actions. • Presented research at National Conference for Undergraduate Research 2013. WORK EXPERIENCE Ambassador, January 2010 to May 2013, Elmhurst College • Gave campus tours to visitors. • Reached out to prospective students and donors via phone and email. • Maintained student records and read admission essays. Tutor, December 2011 to May 2013 • Travelled to students’ homes to tutor in high school and college-level chemistry and mathematics. • Hosted public tutoring sessions in the Elmhurst College science center.
Subject Expertise
Organic ChemistryGeneral BiologyGeneral ChemistryCLEP College AlgebraHonors ChemistryIB Chemistry HLCLEP PrecalculusIB Chemistry SLElementary AlgebraMCAT Biological SciencesElementary MathCLEP ChemistryPCAT ChemistryGeneral BiologyGeneral ChemistryHonors ChemistryIB Chemistry HLIB Chemistry SLMCAT Biological SciencesOrganic ChemistryPCAT ChemistryChemistryACT MathACT ScienceAnalytical ChemistryAP Calculus ABAP Calculus BCBiochemistryBiochemistryCalculus 1Calculus 1Calculus 2College AlgebraCLEP CalculusCalculus 2CLEP ChemistryCLEP College AlgebraChemistryCLEP PrecalculusElementary AlgebraCLEP CalculusElementary Math
Availability
Weekdays after 9AM, Weekends after 12 Noon
Can Meet
Up to 15 minutes away for no additional charge, Up to 30 minutes away for a flat fee, Up to 1 hour away at my regular hourly rate
Hobbies
Cooking, running, play video games, cosplay, anime conventions, dancing (ballroom and various styles), bitcoin trading, shopping, board games, Death Note mafia.
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