Math Staff - NE

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Kyron Bray

Tutor

My name is Kyron (like Byron but with a K). I started tutoring at the MPLC in 2023. I graduated from the University of Houston with a B.S. in Math and a minor in Comp Sci in 2018. Although math is known for its rigid logic, I like to explore the many paths to a solution; this is the approach I take with tutoring. The rigid becomes flexible…hopefully 😊 

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Malena Cheesman-Silva

Tutor

I received a Civil Engineering Degree, Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú, a Master of Science in Civil Engineering, MIT, and a Graduate Certificate in Applied Statistics, University of Texas, Arlington. I have worked at TCC since 2009.

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Donna Cropp

Tutor

I have worked for TCC since 2009 both in the Testing Center and the Tutoring Lab. I have my bachelor’s degree in education and a minor in Math. Currently, I am working towards obtaining my Associate of Science in Math.

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Jean Gatch

Tutor

I earned a BS degree in Mechanical Engineering with a math minor at Utah State University in 1992.  I then earned a Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering at the University of Michigan at Ann Arbor.  Combining my passion for math/science and teaching, I worked as a math/science teacher in middle and high schools for over 17 years, as well as a private tutor for all ages.  I believe that everyone CAN learn, and connect to math and science and have seen this happen in students many times.  When not studying math or science, I am playing my fiddle (usually traditional Irish music) or other instruments.  Come to the Math/Physics Learning Lab.  You will be glad you visited! 

 

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Bill Harvick

Tutor

Bill Harvick, BS, MEd from UNT (1966,1970), additional work at UTA (1980-1985). Taught high school math and science for 33 years. Have worked as TCC math tutor since 2004. I enjoy traveling, hiking, canoeing and other outdoor activities.

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Roger Koehler

Tutor

My retirement, which began in 2004 ended in 2016 by joining the Math Testing Center team. My career began by enlisting in the US Air Force which first trained me as a geodetic surveyor and next gave me a 2-year assignment surveying the early warning sites which blanketed the state of Alaska. Extensive travel was the nature of the career field that the AF chose for me (45 states and 18 countries in 27 years), however, during that time, God also blessed me with marriage to my childhood sweetheart and two fine children. Continuing education was done exclusively via night school and just months before my AF retirement in 1988, the State University of New York conferred on me the degree of Bachelor of Science Computer and Information Science Summa Cum Laude. Thus began the next leg of my career, working as a software engineer with several defense contractors culminating in joining the team building the flight control software for a fighter/trainer.

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Amber Lo

Tutor

I graduated from Illinois State University with a B.S. in Applied Computer Science (1985) and Texas A&M University with an M.S. in Business Computing Science (1988). I also received my Ph.D. in Business Analysis and Research (Management Information Systems) from Texas A&M University (1994). I was Full Professor in Computer Science and Information Systems in academia and Research Scientist in a private consulting company. After enjoying a break from full-time teaching, I joined the MPLC as a math tutor in July 2023. I have also written a series of three books on interpersonal relationshipsAlways eager to help students succeed, I have spoken to various student groups about successful job interviews and proper workplace behavior.  

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Juan Luna-Camposano

Tutor

Juan Luna-Camposano is an aspiring engineer helping the next generation of engineers and scientists at the Math and Physics Learning Center at TCC Northeast Campus. Juan studied at TCC and worked in the MPLC as a student worker before transferring to University of Texas Arlington to continue his studies in engineering. Juan uses his college and university experiences to help students excel in their enrolled courses at TCC. Juan's passion for engineering extends to his hobbies spent reading books on technology and engineering particularly on NASA's Apollo Space program and building desktop computers from scratch.

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Paul Marsh

Tutor

My name is Paul Marsh, and I am an instructional associate. I am a former TCC student. I completed a bachelor’s in mathematics and a bachelor’s in philosophy at The University of Texas at Arlington. I am currently working on a master’s degree in Mathematics. I have been with TCC for nearly 5 years.

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Zait Martinez

Tutor

I received my Associate of Math from TCC in 2022 and am currently working on my Bachelor's degree at The University of Texas at Arlington. I started working at the lab as a student worker in 2022 and am thankful for its services.

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Michael Nguyen

Tutor

My name is Michael Nguyen. I started working at the Math Center in 2024. I am currently finishing Bachelor of Science in Mathematics and participating in the Teach North Texas program at UNT. I was a student at TCC and a student working in the Math Center as a student worker. I hope that my experience and skill support everyone in their math journey.

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John Nwala

Tutor

John Nwala graduated from the University of Texas at Arlington with MsEE degree. He has worked at TCC as a Math Tutor since 2007. On his free time, he enjoys reading and playing chess.

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Curtis Owen

Tutor

Instructional Assistant at the Math and Physics Learning Center. I am currently working on my mechanical engineering degree at the University of Texas at Arlington. Before that I was a student at TCC and a student working in the Math and Physics Learning Center as a student worker. While at TCC I competed in the Jim Bowlen and Rocket City math competitions.

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Clifton Parrish

Tutor

Clifton Parrish graduated from the University of North Texas with an M.S. in Mathematics and Computer Science and holds a B.A. in English.  He worked in software and systems engineering for over 15 years and has taught Math courses part-time for over 20 years.  Clifton enjoys tutoring in Math, Physics, Accounting, Economics, and Logic.

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Lynn Pham

Tutor

Currently, I'm working on my B.S. in Chemistry and Minor in Nanoscience and Technology at UTDallas. I'm glad to bring a different perspective of math application to everybody and genuinely enjoy helping everybody with math problems. Let’s do math together.

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Omar Sanchez

Tutor

My name is Omar Sanchez, and I am an Instructional Associate at TCC NE campus. I have been working at the MPLC for four years tutoring students with math and physics classes. I graduated from UTA with an Aerospace Master’s in Engineering and a B.S. in the same major. If I had access to the same level of tutoring services offered at the MPTL during my undergraduate classes, I would have struggled less and had a better understanding of the subject. This is why I strongly believe in the work that everyone at the MPTL puts into tutoring students.

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Rosa Sanchez

Tutor

Welcome to the TCC Northeast Campus Math and Physics Learning Center.  My name is Rosa C. Sanchez and I have worked at TCC since 2018 as a math tutor and a Math Testing Center proctor.  I have a Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Illinois.  Prior to joining the TCC family, I worked for 14 years in education and 14 years in industry at an electric utility company in northern Illinois.  During my free time, I like to knit, crochet, garden, and cook.  I look forward to seeing you on campus. 

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Amy Stach

Tutor

I started with the Math Center in January of 2023.  Previously, I worked at L.D. Bell High School in Hurst for 18 years as a math teacher and a guidance counselor.  I have a B.B.A. in Accounting from Texas Christian University and a Master of Education in Professional School Counseling from Lamar University. In my free time, I like to play games, play tennis and travel whenever possible! 

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Ronnie (Phuc) Ta

Manager

I was a TCC student from 2009 to 2016. I transferred to TCU and graduated with a BS in Mathematics in 2014. I also got my MS Accounting from Texas A&M in 2020. Outside of work, I enjoy watching soccer and football.

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Rick Watson

Tutor

I received BA Physics; University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC), 1978 and Masters of Engineering Science, Computer Science; Loyola College in Maryland, 1993