Derek

Derek has had a successful career in education, business, and technology. He combines his strong academic background, his practical real-world experience, and his engaging tutoring style to help his students achieve success.

Derek has over 20 years experience tutoring STEM subjects. This experience includes over 5 years in college and university tutoring centers, over 10 years with tutoring organizations, and over 20 years as a freelance tutor.

Derek also has 5 years experience as a secondary education classroom teacher. He has taught high school courses of Introduction to Calculus, Precalculus, Trigonometry, Algebra 2, Integrated Math 3, and Integrated Math 2.

Derek has tutored a wide range of age groups from elementary school students to adult learners. He focuses on university, college, and high school STEM-related courses.

Prior to Derek`s career in education, he was a successful product manager, market analyst, and engineer for several high-tech STEM-based organizations like IBM, Corning, HP, DoD, US Army, Newport News Shipbuilding, AT&T, and Honeywell. He won corporate awards for marketing, improved operations efficiency, and cost reductions. The products he managed and influenced won industry awards and produced leading market share, increased revenue, and greater profits.

Derek has always had an interest in math and science education. He still has an ambition to be a college professor in mathematics, strategy, marketing, or engineering.

Derek instructs, mentors, teaches, and tutors using the Socratic method used by his undergraduate and graduate professors. He combines that approach with his strong academic background to challenge, motivate, and guide students to success.

Derek`s strong academic background and success includes an MBA from a top-ranked business school and a BSEE from a top-ranked engineering program. During his undergraduate and graduate studies, Derek garnered a number of accolades, including graduate fellowship in mathematics and physics, Dean`s List,
University Distinguished Scholarship (12 granted in incoming class of 4000+ students), and National Achievement Scholarship (National Merit Scholarship Foundation).

Willing to travel: 30 miles

Experience: INNOVARE•NOVARE•CREARE, Greensboro, North Carolina, 2001-Present
Instructor (Freelance), 2009-Present
Market Research Analyst (Freelance), 2001-Present
Market Analyst/Technology Research Analyst (Freelance), 2006
Strategic Marketing Manager, ME-OH!! MYO-II FITNESS, 2001-2006

GUILFORD COLLEGE, Greensboro, North Carolina, 2023-2024
Professional STEM Tutor, Learning and Writing Center

GUILFORD TECHNICAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE, Greensboro, North Carolina, 2018-2023
Professional Tutor, Center for Academic Engagement

UNIVERSITY INSTRUCTORS, Richmond, Virginia, 2005-2023
Instructor

NEW GARDEN FRIENDS SCHOOL, Greensboro, North Carolina, 2018-2019
Mathematics Teacher, Upper School

GUILFORD COUNTY SCHOOLS, Greensboro, North Carolina, 2017-2018
Mathematics Teacher, Northern Guilford High School

GREENSVILLE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS, Emporia, Virginia, 2009-2017
Mathematics Tutor, Greensville County High School, 2017
Mathematics Teacher, Edward W. Wyatt Middle School, 2009-2010

SURRY COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS, Surry, Virginia
Long-Term Substitute Teacher (Math), Surry County High School, 2016

BELIEVE-N-U YOUTH EMPOWERMENT, Prince George, Virginia
Instructor, 2014

SUSSEX COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS, Sussex, Virginia
Mathematics Teacher, Sussex Central Middle School, 2008-2009

TECHEAD, Richmond, Virginia
Technology Research Analyst (Contractor), 2006-2007

CHAPEL HILL-CARRBORO CITY SCHOOLS, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, 2004-2006
Substitute Teacher, 2005-2006
AVID Tutor, 2004-2005

IBM CORPORATION, Research Triangle Park, North Carolina, 1998-2001
Strategic Business Analyst, Personal Computing Division, 2000-2001
Product Marketing Manager, Mobile Computing, 1998-2000

CORNING INCORPORATED, Corning, New York, 1995-1998
Market Analyst, Advanced Display Products

DARDENTECH, INC, Charlottesville, Virginia, 1993-1995
Director

HEWLETT-PACKARD COMPANY, Mountain View, California, 1994
SEED Marketing Intern, Worldwide Customer Support Operations

US GOVERNMENT, Fort Lee, Virginia,1989-1992
General Engineer

NEWPORT NEWS SHIPBUILDING, Newport News, Virginia, 1998-1989
Electrical Test Engineer

VIRGINIA POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE AND STATE UNIVERSITY, Blacksburg, Virginia, 1981-1988
Tutor, Virginia Tech Athletic Association, 1986-1988
Tutor, University Counseling Services, 1981-1986

AT&T Technology Systems, Richmond, Virginia, 1985
Electrical Engineering Intern, Pin Insertion Division

ALLIED CORPORATION, Chester, Virginia, 1981-1984
Engineering Intern, Plant and Facilities Engineering