Juan M.
Private tutor in Aliso Viejo, CA
Education
My PhD degree is in Macromolecular Science and Engineering. This is an interdisciplinary program at Virginia Tech with a strong background in Physics and Chemistry. I had the opportunity to tutor physics topics for chemical graduate students at Virginia Tech. During my bachelor and master’s studies I enjoyed working as a teaching assistant. I assisted students with their assignments and projects in courses such as calculus and physics. I also did undergraduate research on developing methods for teaching differential and integral calculus, and instructing physic tutorials and workshops for engineering students.
Experience
Since I started working at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory in 2015, I have been able to mentor intern students in what I do at work. I am working as a Materials and Processes engineer at the Materials Engineering, Test and Evaluation Group. Currently, I am supporting MARS 2020 mission in the areas of composites design/fabrication, structural bonding, materials characterization, surface/heat treatment, and thermal/mechanical testing. I continuously use physics to solve problems such as materials behavior in extreme space environmental conditions, and at high dynamic loads at the rocket launch state. I also know how to operate equipment such as autoclaves running cure cycles, and outgassing contamination control instruments for polymers. With the help of physics, I explain processes and ideas related with materials performance to intern students and co-workers. During my PhD studies in 2005-2008, I had the opportunity to tutor physic topics for chemical graduate students. During my bachelor and master’s studies in 2000-2003 I enjoyed working as a teaching assistant. I assisted students with their assignments and projects in courses such as machine design, manufacturing processes, statics, dynamics, calculus and physics. I also did undergraduate research on developing methods for teaching differential and integral calculus, and instructing physic tutorials and workshops for engineering students.
Availability
Friday in the morning, Saturday in the morning
Can Meet
Up to 5 minutes away for no additional charge
Hobbies
I am aware that with my work, I am supporting scientists at JPL and Caltech in the areas of Astronomy and Earth Sciences. In addition, I love to review and learn the new discoveries related with the origin and fade of the universe and in special our solar system.
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