I'm John and am happy to help! I have been tutoring Electrical Engineering for over 5 years. Helping students understand the concepts of Electrical Engineering and reach their goals has been an incredibly rewarding experience. I received my Bachelor's in Electrical Engineering from Purdue University, with Highest Distinction and Master's from the University of California, Berkeley. I have over 2 years teaching experience as a college-level teaching assistant.

What I have found works best for students is to send specific problems or material they are seeking help with so I can prepare for the lesson. This way, we solve problems directly from class in the same format and under the same assumptions. Then, I can work the problems out on my own, free of charge, and be most prepared for the lesson. During the lesson, we can move at the student’s pace to make sure the student fully understands each problem and the underlying theories. I make every attempt to discuss the theory behind the problem in a systematic, step-by-step approach. Furthermore, I can quiz students on how the approach or solution would change with minor changes to the problem to ensure a firm grasp of the underlying theory.

I am also happy to discuss test-taking strategies and skills that have worked well for me and many other students to help on quizzes or exams.

I specialize in tutoring Electrical Engineering, specifically the following topics, however, I am always expanding my subjects so always feel free to send material or seek help even if not listed.

AC/DC Circuit Analysis, KCL/KVL, Thevenin/Norton Circuits, Resistors/Inductors/Capacitors, Diodes and Transistors, Laplace Transforms, Frequency Domain Analysis, Electromagnetism (E&M), Boolean Algebra, K-Maps, Flip-Flops, Digital Design (finite state machines, counters, Boolean logic, CPU), Multisim, Logisim, Matlab, Python, C#

I am human. Although never intentional, I will make mistakes. I encourage all students to double check the approach and all calculations from each lesson. Please don't hesitate to message me questions if anything is unclear from the lesson or you think something is incorrect. If I do make a mistake, I ask for the opportunity to make it right before you leave any feedback. I pride myself on knowing each student walks away fully satisfied. I welcome all feedback to adjust my technique to maximize the impact for each student!

If this sounds like a potential good fit, I’d be happy to answer any additional questions you may have or look over any material you’re currently seeking help with!

What People Are Saying

  • Laura O.

    Knowledgeable and Professional

    This was my first lesson and I saw that he was very eager to help people gain a better understanding of the topic. I found that his point of view and method of teaching was very effective and easier to grasp than other people's. He was also very patient and talked me through any questions or topics I did not fully understand . I recommend his tutoring service to anyone willing to succeed.

  • JP V.

    Fantastic Tutor

    He explained everything I was struggling with in a way that perfectly suited the way I learn. He also answered all of my questions in perfect detail and is the reason I am feeling confident and ready for my exam. On top of helping with my struggle areas and work he also gave helpful exam tips to help with test anxiety and overall test taking. I highly recommend using him.

  • Malva L.

    Expert and personal tutor

    John taught my son Electrical Engineering. He has deep and thorough understanding of the subject but more importantly was able to explain the concepts in an easily understandable way. He is personal, professional , and a pleasure to deal with regardless of the interaction.

  • Eudora T.

    Excellent engineering tutor - makes all the difference

    My daughter is completing her semester of EECS 16b at Cal (Circuits, Signals, Robotics etc) and survived (hopefully thrived, we will see after finals) all thanks to John! He is a patient, highly responsive tutor who she said explained things she did not understand very well and also laid out the foundation for fundamentals needed. John is super accommodating with scheduling, quick to reply to questions and needs, and sends out lesson recordings and recaps for review. Why struggle with these high level concepts when one can actually understand and enjoy them? Thank you John!

  • Anurag C.

    John is terrific

    I needed help get acclimated to EE concepts and terminology for an intro college course. John was perfect. Will use him again as needed.

  • Shameema S.

    Knowledgeable

    Electrical circuits in computer science.Did excellent.Strength in subject.Good teaching skills.Timings are convenient.This session was extremely helpful.I will recommend him for other students.Honestly he is an awesome tutor.

  • Emily J.

    Very knowledgeable and reliable

    First reached out to John in December of this year to support me in an Electrical Engineering course. Within a week, the support and guidance John provided helped me understand and independently build a complicated circuit board and understand the subject on a much deeper level. John is very reliable and dedicated to his students. You will not regret booking him. He knows his stuff!

  • Kiabeth A.

    Amazing Teacher!

    It’s the beginning of the semester and I am already struggling but on today’s session John was extremely helpful and I don’t feel as lost with this chapter.

  • Celia A.

    Patient and amazing

    John is an amazing tutor. He is very patient and knowledgeable. Most importantly he is very understanding and accommodating. He always makes himself available after a session if you have questions. Definitely will recommend him and use him in the future!

  • Julie B.

    Great Teacher!

    John was really knowledgeable ,helpful, and very thorough of the EE material we covered during our session. I appreciated his help and Will definitely seek him out if I’m having more trouble with EE topics!!

  • Justin T.

    Excellent tutor

    John is an excellent tutor and a great person to work with. He knew the subject well and explained the concepts for my assignment thoroughly. Hoping to continue working with him through this semester.

  • Jade T.

    John is direct and exceedingly knowledgable; great for questions within projects/assignments.

    What I really liked about John was that he would truly assess his understanding of the tasks within the assignment and the subsequent steps to take to execute them within MATLAB.

  • Christian S.

    Very Patient Tutor

    You really can't go wrong with John F. He is extremely knowledgeable about his field and has seemingly infinite patience. He is very professional and more than happy to review steps and break material down as much as needed to help you understand. The next time you need help with this type of engineering please do yourself a favor and call John first!

  • Trung N.

    Master knowledge in Circuit and pleasant tutor

    Jack explained and showed my son to solve the first circuit home work that my son was very confused to understand. Jack is a very patient and pleasant tutor for my son. My son is very happy to have Jack as his circuit tutor and will continue seek Jack's help for 2021 Spring semester.

  • Jeremy M.

    Cleared up troubles with ring oscillator circuit

    John helped me figure out how to make an efficient ring oscillator circuit as well as taught the math and theory behind what’s going with the 7404 chips, paired with the capacitors and resistors, to meet design requirements.

  • Renan M.

    Amazing tutor

    Helped me with my signals class, I had a lot of difficulty putting some concepts together, and we had the opportunity to solve all those problems through MATLAB and theory

  • Paris B.

    Great and Informative

    John came super prepared and explained things in a clear and concise manner! He was super knowledgable about electrical engineering problems. Will definitely be going to him again!!

  • Greg P.

    Positive Reinforcement

    John helped me understand the fundamental concepts that my teacher could not. He was sincere, very patient, and skillfully illustrated the composition of engineering signals based directly on my needs. I will definitely be scheduling again. STEM is already hard enough and I appreciate John for listening to my questions and giving me a chance to build up my confidence with the material.

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