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Merlvine M

32 years old

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59 RATINGS
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59 RATINGS
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HOURS TUTORED
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Bio

An ECSA registered Metallurgical Engineer; proactive and open-minded individual who employs logical skills to challenges. A self-starter and hard-worker who has always excelled academically.

I know how to clarify and simplify challenging concepts. Having been a high school relief teacher, university tutor and private tutor before (over 6yrs combined experience), I have learnt to be patient with students in helping them succeed in their various endeavours.

Education

• BEng (Metallurgical) graduate 2015.

• Graduate Trainee at Columbus Stainless (2016-18) & Metallurgist at RMS (2019-now).

• Start-up founder: MyGuy - delivery service in Harare, Zimbabwe (2018).

My Proudest
Achievements

• United States Achievers Program member (Zimbabwe chapter); 1 of 30 high school graduates - 6% national admission rate (2009)

• BEng student awards at the University of Pretoria, Engineering Dean's Merit for academic excellence and invitation to Golden Key membership (2012-15)

Subjects

  • University Tutoring

Material Science

First Year

70% in Materials Science (1st year) and Metallurgical Engineering graduate from the University of Pretoria

Mechanics

First Year

89% in 1st year Mechanics at the University of Pretoria

Physics

First Year

86% in Physics 1st year at the University of Pretoria

Electronics

First Year

84% in Electricity and Electronics 1st year at the University of Pretoria

Linear Algebra

First Year

86% in 1st year Linear Algebra - University of Pretoria

Calculus

First Year

91% in Semester 1 and 76% in Semester 2 Calculus 2012 at the University of Pretoria

Chemistry

First Year

81% in General Chemistry - University of Pretoria

  • School Tutoring

Chemistry

Grade 1 - Grade 12

Passed high school Chemistry with a distinction and also got a distinction (81%) in 1st year Chemistry at the University of Pretoria

Mathematics

Grade 1 - Grade 12

I have always been very good at Mathematics and passed 1st year Calculus at the University of Pretoria with a distinction.

Mathematics Literacy

Grade 1 - Grade 12

I have always been very good at Mathematics and passed 1st year Calculus at the University of Pretoria with a distinction.

Physical Science

Grade 1 - Grade 12

Passed Physical Science with distinction (A) at Ordinary Level and went on to pass both Physics and Chemistry at Advanced Level. Got distinctions in 1st year for both Physics (86%) and Chemistry (81%).

Additional Mathematics

Grade 1 - Grade 12

I have always been very good at Mathematics and passed 1st year Calculus at the University of Pretoria with a distinction.

Advanced Mathematics

Grade 1 - Grade 12

I have always been very good at Mathematics and passed 1st year Calculus at the University of Pretoria with a distinction.

AS Cambridge syllabus

Grade 1 - Grade 12

I sat for the Zimbabwe School Examinations at the end of my high school - which are very similar to the Cambridge syllabus and did exceptionally well; 8As and 2Bs at Ordinary level and 1A and 2Cs at Advanced Level.

Reviews from others

“Excellent”

Matau

“Merlvine has the unique gift of being able to teach and he demonstrates his commitment and passion in his approach and methods. His knowledge of first year university maths is unquestionable. Due to the circumstances there was a limited time period, two weeks, in which to find a tutor who would not only have the ability to cover a full years work but have the ability to part knowledge. Merlvine was able to do this. Thank you Merlvine”

Colleen

“He has helped Emma to improve her marks by 20% on her last report. He is always accommodating to change lessons as we need him to, which really helps during Exam time. ”

Llana

“Chayton loves Merlvine and Maths! Merlvine just excites Chayton with the Maths lessons and inspires him to aim and achieve higher. Chayton has never had the Maths results that he is currently getting, and this is all thanks to Melvine and his passion to teach Maths! Thank you.”

Karey

“Jenhara is performing at consistently high levels in both Maths and Physics. In the second term, she took both individual awards for the highest marks in her grade, achieving 99.04% in Maths and over 96% for physics. A great tribute to Merlvine who assisted her to catch up on her work after she was ill in the first term and missed many weeks of school. ”

Desh

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