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CTL Computer Science Tutors

Eita Ueda, Computer Science Tutor

Eita Ueda

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What is your hometown?
Funabashi, Japan

What is your favorite thing about being a tutor?
My favorite part of being a tutor is when tutees can solve problems by themselves after I gave them advice or examples.

What is your favorite color?
Red.

Where is your favorite place to study?
SMC.

Where is your favorite place on campus?
The swimming pool.

Are you involved in any campus organizations?
Water polo, and Japanese club.

What are your hobbies?
Playing water polo and taking naps. 

Where is your favorite place to eat in Galesburg?
Masa.

What do you do to relax?
Watching lava lamps and videos of animals.

Tell us about your favorite Knox memory.
The time when our water polo team won for the first time in a while.
 
Share something that makes you unique.
I'm good at ice skating.

Isabel Negash

Isabel Negash

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What is your hometown?
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

What is your favorite thing about being a tutor?
Helping and working through problems. I love trying to understand why the students are having trouble with the subject at hand.

What is your favorite color?
Pink.

Where is your favorite place to study?
Room A103 in the SMC library.

Where is your favorite place on campus?
The bench in front of CFA that faces the South Lawn.

Are you involved in any campus organizations?
UNICEF Club, Co-President.

What are your hobbies?
Reading, spending time with friends and family, watching random episodes of shows.

Where is your favorite place to eat in Galesburg?
The Landmark.

Do you have any pets?
I have a dog called Kookie. I honestly don't know what breed she is but she's a white tiny dog. She's just very hyper and runs around my house at the most random moments.

What do you do to relax?
Read or sit outside.

Tell us about your favorite Knox memory.
I was part of an organic chemistry study group and we were studying together in A101 seminar room in SMC till like 1 AM. It was so fun cause we got a lot done while just making jokes and ordering food. It made Orgo more bearable.

Share something that makes you unique.
I learned piano for 4 years, and I love watching series on a random episode instead of starting from the beginning.
 

Shoichiro Ogura

Richie

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What is your hometown?
Utsunomiya, Japan

What is your favorite thing about being a tutor?
Aha moment of tutee!

What is your favorite color?
Blue.

Where is your favorite place to study?
SMC under the whale.

Where is your favorite place on campus?
Computer lab on the ground floor of SMC.

Are you involved in any campus organizations?
Japanese club, water polo club, swimming team.

What are your hobbies?
Coding and gaming (simulation games and minecraft).

Where is your favorite place to eat in Galesburg?
Iron Spike.

What do you do to relax?
Sleep.

Tell us about your favorite Knox memory.
The moment I was rigorously study with my friends.

Share something that makes you unique.
Driving without GPS.

Quang Vo

Quang Vo

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What is your hometown?
Viet Nam

What is your favorite thing about being a tutor?
Sharpening my speaking skill and the way I convey the idea, which helps me so much in coding interview.

What is your favorite color?
Blue.

Where is your favorite place to study?
Seymour/ SMC library.

Where is your favorite place on campus?
SMC.

What are your hobbies?
Coding, listening to music.

Where is your favorite place to eat in Galesburg?
Pho Lover.

What do you do to relax?
Listening to music and taking a nap.

Mercy Swinney

Mercy Swinney

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What is your hometown?
Texas

What is your favorite thing about being a tutor?
Being able to help others understand something that was difficult.

What is your favorite color?
Blue.

Do you have any pets?
I have 3 dogs!

What do you do to relax?
Listen to music.

James Osborne

James Osborne

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What is your hometown?
Denver

What is your favorite thing about being a tutor?
Helping others.

What is your favorite color?
Red.

Where is your favorite place to study?
I'm fond of SMC and Seymour Libraries.

Where is your favorite place on campus?
Seymour Library.

Are you involved in any campus organizations?
STEAM club, KJE, Sigma Nu

What are your hobbies?
Making things, playing music, and playing games.

Where is your favorite place to eat in Galesburg?
Coney Island, maybe?

Justin Douty

Justin Douty

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What is your hometown?
Columbia, Missouri

What is your favorite thing about being a tutor?
As a tutor, I enjoy collaboratively sharing knowledge and experience to enhance both of our understandings.

What is your favorite color?
Blue. Maybe orange, but mostly blue.

Where is your favorite place to study?
The SMC lobby, or the math lounge if available.

Where is your favorite place on campus?
The SMC.

Are you involved in any campus organizations?
STEAM club, Entrepreneurship Club, Adventure club.

What are your hobbies?
Birdwatching and bird photography, learning about and programming computers.

Where is your favorite place to eat in Galesburg?
Masa Sushi.

Do you have any pets?
I have a dog, a Bichon / Shih Tzu mix, named Buddy, and an Indian Ringneck Parrot named Bach. Bach used to love to play peek-a-boo, and they both often get jealous over the same toys.

What do you do to relax?
To relax and de-stress, I love to go birdwatching at Lake Storey as time permits.

Share something that makes you unique.
I have had up to 10 years experience playing the Cello. I am multi-talented, and enjoy learning new skills.

Anirudh Madarapu

Anirudh Madarapu

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What is your hometown?
Hyderabad, India

What is your favorite thing about being a tutor?
Helping other students improve their skills.

What is your favorite color?
Blue.

Where is your favorite place to study?
SMC Library.

Where is your favorite place on campus?
SMC.

Are you involved in any campus organizations?
Entrepreneurship Society.

What are your hobbies?
Reading books and Listening to Music.

Where is your favorite place to eat in Galesburg?
Knox Café and Joy Gardens.

What do you do to relax?
Sleep or take a nap.

Jessie Quach

Jessie Quach

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What is your hometown?
Vietnam

What is your favorite thing about being a tutor?
More friends.

Santosh Pant

Santosh Pant

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What is your hometown?
Mahendranagar, Nepal

What is your favorite thing about being a tutor?
Getting to know how everyone thinks differently when solving a problem. 

What is your favorite color?
Green

Where is your favorite place to study?
SMC.

Where is your favorite place on campus?
SMC

Are you involved in any campus organizations?
Entrepreneurship Society, Aaina, International Club

What are your hobbies?
Coding, and watching movies and shows.

Where is your favorite place to eat in Galesburg?
Cornucopia

What do you do to relax?
Music

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