Information About Michael - Bristol trainer - (16 reviews)
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Specialisms Taught
C++ |
Hourly Charge |
| Beginner | £40.00 |
| Intermediate | £40.00 |
C# |
Hourly Charge |
| Beginner | £40.00 |
| Intermediate | £40.00 |
| Advanced | £45.00 |
Java |
Hourly Charge |
| Beginner | £40.00 |
| Intermediate | £40.00 |
| Advanced | £45.00 |
| Expert | £45.00 |
Python |
Hourly Charge |
| Beginner | £40.00 |
| Intermediate | £40.00 |
| Advanced | £45.00 |
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Personal Description:
I have a Master's degree in Computer Science and I am a professional Software Engineer and therefore have a vast amount of experience in programming and IT systems. I look forward to assisting anybody who requires assistance in programming or general computing and I am willing to teach at all levels.
Training Experience:
4 year Master's degree in Computer Science from the University of Bristol.
I work as a Software Engineer.
I have helped many universities students (non-computer science) complete a variety of programming based assignments in a range of languages such as Java, Python and C/C++/C#.
I have also assisted many people with general IT needs and have managed to pass on a great deal of knowledge to them.
Training Approach:
I like to keep my IT lessons relatively informal and try to teach good habits and a good instinct for computing rather than attempting to make students learn a series of instructions that are too easy to forget.
I find programming lessons require a different approach for every student and I like to work with my students to design lessons that work best for them.
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Native Language: English (British)
Availability: Weekends / Weekdays (evenings)
References Available: Yes (✔ On File)
Availability: Weekends / Weekdays (evenings)
References Available: Yes (✔ On File)
Qualifications:
- University of Bristol (2020) - Master of Engineering - Computer Science (Masters) (✔ On File)
Michael's Feedback
| Total Amount Of Feedback: | 16 |
| Total Positive Feedback: |
MichaelFrom Faye (5/5): My son has just started his A level Computer Science teaching with Michael. I have to say that Michael is excellent. He teaches in a very practical way, meaning that my son realised he knew more than he thought and finds it easier to apply the theory to the problems and programming.; and has gained more confidence I am excited to see what further progress my son will make with his guidance. i think it is a really good fit and we are delighted to have found Michael.
Reply from: Michael:Wow. This is such kind feedback. So encouraging to hear. Many thanks.
From Daniel (/5): Michael is a brilliant tutor.Very helpful and basically always available.
Reply from: Michael:Many thanks for this very kind feedback.
From Georgie (/5): Michael was very good and very helpful for our daughter who is in the 2nd year of electronics at uni and doing a Java project
From De-villiers (/5):
Reply from: Michael:Many thanks!
From Mintu (/5): Michael is undoubtedly good at teaching. He has a very systematic approach to ensure the learner makes steady progress and enjoys the topics. Highly recommended!
Reply from: Michael:Thank you so much for this kind feedback. I really appreciate it.
From Aman (/5): Michael is an excellent teacher who focuses on the students needs. His approach and/or way of teaching is very flexible as he ensures that the basics are taught well so no problem is encountered in the future when dealing with complicated questions. In my case he taught me Python off his syllabus that he has used for a variety of students, but didn't hesitate once when I asked if we could learn another topic side by side. Additionally, his replies are fast and efficient via e-mail, so If you are unsure regarding any questions or concepts learnt during the lesson you can always rely on him to help after.
Reply from: Michael:Really appreciate this feedback, its been such a pleasure to work with you.
From Omer (/5): Michael helped in rectifying my error in Python code within minutes after the start of our live session and also gave some good advice in regards to moving forward with my assignment. Undoubtedly, I would recommend Michael for any programming related queries or help, or having programming related lessons in general.
Reply from: Michael:Such kind words, I really appreciate them.
From Alison (/5): Michael is extremely organised and approachable. Most importantly, he explains Java really well and improves grades. Many thanks!
Reply from: Michael:Thanks so much for this wonderful feedback. William is such a pleasure to work with.
From Cathy (/5): 1st session charged 1.15 hrs , no lessons done but spent on planning coursework. 2nd session 1.5 hrs- no lessons done but spent on downloading stuff which could have been done prior to lessons. Paid for nearly 3 hrs with no actual lessons done!!!
Reply from: Michael:As per our emails, you employed me to assist your son with coursework.
At the start of our lessons he had been working on it for >3 weeks and had completed nothing and had no plan for what was a large project. It was impossible to move forward without planning, and to do so would have been detrimental. To say this was not a valid lesson is very unfair.
Your son had also not established himself a valid development enviroment in this three week period, nor at any other point in his course. Setting this up was unavoidable, and went far beyond downloads. Your son lacks the IT skills to do this himself so it was necessary I guide him through it.
This only took up a small proportion of the lesson, as we covered other topics during download times. These topics included: the difference between front and backend and my recommendations on libraries to use, an introduction to Git/Github, and how to use SQLite in Python3. This amounts to a highly valuable lesson.
I am sorry you do not feel this was worth your money, but as you told me yourself I am just one of a number of tutors you have quickly dismissed, I suspect this is not the fault of the tutors.
At the start of our lessons he had been working on it for >3 weeks and had completed nothing and had no plan for what was a large project. It was impossible to move forward without planning, and to do so would have been detrimental. To say this was not a valid lesson is very unfair.
Your son had also not established himself a valid development enviroment in this three week period, nor at any other point in his course. Setting this up was unavoidable, and went far beyond downloads. Your son lacks the IT skills to do this himself so it was necessary I guide him through it.
This only took up a small proportion of the lesson, as we covered other topics during download times. These topics included: the difference between front and backend and my recommendations on libraries to use, an introduction to Git/Github, and how to use SQLite in Python3. This amounts to a highly valuable lesson.
I am sorry you do not feel this was worth your money, but as you told me yourself I am just one of a number of tutors you have quickly dismissed, I suspect this is not the fault of the tutors.
From Julia (/5): After failing my first attempt at my Masters level python exam I contacted Michael for extra tuition a few weeks before my second attempt.
Michael is an excellent tutor and is able to find ways of explaining very tricky concepts in an easy to understand way. He's also very reliable and helpful where in between sessions he provided feedback over email on exercises I was working on as well as sharing additional practise exercises for areas I was finding challenging.
I learnt more in a few weeks than I did over months of university lectures and I'm confident I've passed my exam with a good mark this time. I'd highly recommend Michael as a tutor.
Michael is an excellent tutor and is able to find ways of explaining very tricky concepts in an easy to understand way. He's also very reliable and helpful where in between sessions he provided feedback over email on exercises I was working on as well as sharing additional practise exercises for areas I was finding challenging.
I learnt more in a few weeks than I did over months of university lectures and I'm confident I've passed my exam with a good mark this time. I'd highly recommend Michael as a tutor.
Reply from: Michael:Thank you, Julia! Very kind comments :)
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From Saziye (/5): Michael is a friendly, bright, and professional tutor. Highly recommended him.
From Catherine (/5): My son entered his degree with no programming experience and Online lectures have been little benefit. Michael has taught him more in a few short weeks than university lectures. I would highly recommend
From Patrick (/5): Michael was excellent! He’s such a friendly a d intelligent guy who is easy to engage with and has an outstanding knowledge. Even after just one lesson with Michael I knew he would be able to help me tremendously, which he has. Thanks!
From Yucel (/5): Very good was very helpfull with my assessment was able to complete my assessment in less than two hours from start to finish.
From Heidi (/5): Michael is an excellent tutor, whom I would highly recommend. Always friendly, and supportive. His teaching style is patient, and his genuine enjoyment of teaching coding is apparent. I appreciate his patience, knowledge of Java, and his ability to explain the more complex concepts of computer science and software engineering.