Summary

I'm a private tutor based in West London. I teach Mathematics, Physics and Python from 14 years old upwards. I'm currently using my wholly inappropriate skillset to refurbish a narrowboat.

Skill set & Experience

• Programming (Predominantly in) Python :
  • Libraries used in the past : NumPy, SciPy, Matplotlib, Pandas, Sympy
  • Libraries currently used : Jinja2, Pandas, Flask, Pygame, Pyxel, Standard Libraries (functools, itertools, sqlite, ...)
  • Code hosted at github.
  • Two static websites hosted on AWS using Route53 and Cloudfront with an S3 bucket.
  • I've been running Ubuntu since 8.04 LTS.
• Current projects :
  • Teaching resources
    • An introduction to Python for year 9 (age 13/14) using Turtle.
    • Question Generator - Templated atomic questions are joined together to produce unique question sheets at the push of a button.
  • Refurbishing a narrowboat
    • Since Summer 2017 I've lived aboard a boat. I cruise the canals of London whilst refurbishing my home.

Employment

• Computer Science Teacher
  • September 2019 - December 2020, Addlestone, Surrey - UK
  • Teaching Python to students from 14 to 18 years old.
• Mark Brown Tuition / Private Tutor
  • September 2014 - PRESENT, Warsaw, Poland & London - UK
  • The majority of my clients are studying A level Mathematics, Computer Science and Physics.
  • I have memorised the entirety of Mathematics and Physics taught in the UK upto 18.
  • Further details available.
• Part-Time Employment
  • 2000-2019, Manchester - UK
  • From the age of 13 through school, college and my first degree.
  • I have worked in two concert venues, four bars, two nightclubs, a car wash and a newsagents.

Education

• University College London / PhD
  • September 2011 - January 2016, London - UK
  • My PhD on ‘The Timing Resolution of Scintillator Detectors’ was based between UCL in London and CERN in Switzerland.
  • Research paper published.
• University of Cambridge / MRes (Pass)
  • September 2010 - August 2011, Cambridge - UK
  • Interdisciplinary masters in Photonics Systems Development.
• University of Manchester / MPhys (2:1 Hons)
  • September 2006 - June 2010, Manchester - UK
  • A wide variety of physics studied (and enjoyed) including electrodynamics, solid state physics and nanotechnology.
• Other:
  • A levels : AAB - Mathematics, Physics, Computing
  • AS levels : D - Theatre Studies
  • GCSE : A*AAAAABCC
• Full driving licence since 2016
• Registered with the DBS update service (last updated September 2019)