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Merlvine M

31 years old

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58 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.

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