A Note from the Founder

Hello, and welcome!

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First and foremost, thank you for trusting me to support you on your journey toward becoming a licensed Professional Engineer. Preparing for the FE or PE Civil Engineering Exam is a significant step in your career, and I understand the time, effort, and determination that goes into it. When I work with a student, I genuinely care about their success. My goal is not simply to help you work through practice problems, but to help you truly understand the concepts, strengthen your problem-solving skills, build confidence, and ultimately walk into your exam prepared to succeed.

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I hold a PhD in Civil Engineering from the University of Wisconsin–Madison, with a doctoral minor in Statistics through the Department of Statistics. I also earned a graduate certificate in Business, Environment, and Social Responsibility from the Wisconsin School of Business, reflecting my commitment to sustainability, ethics, and strategic thinking in the built environment. I am also a licensed Professional Engineer (PE). Before transitioning fully into professional engineering practice, I spent nine years in academia—five as a graduate researcher and four as a professor—teaching civil engineering at the college level.

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Beyond my passion for civil engineering, analytical thinking has always been central to my career. My strong foundation in statistics and data science allows me to approach engineering problems methodically and helps me teach students how to break complex problems into clear, manageable steps. I further strengthened this foundation by completing graduate-level coursework in probability theory, machine learning, and Python taught by MIT faculty.

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My teaching philosophy, however, goes beyond technical knowledge. From my earliest years in a French school, where writing with a fountain pen during literature classes was not simply encouraged but required, I learned that precision, discipline, and care are more than habits—they are a mindset. Those formative experiences shaped how I approach everything I do today, from engineering to teaching. The deliberate act of writing with a fountain pen taught me to value clarity, structure, and purpose—principles that now define both my brand and my approach to education. That is why the fountain pen has become part of the identity of Dr. Iskandar Tutoring Services. To me, it represents the bridge between precision and creativity—two qualities at the heart of both engineering and education. Just as a pen transforms thought into form, I strive to transform complexity into clarity, helping each student build confidence and mastery one concept at a time.

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At Dr. Iskandar Tutoring Services, my mission is simple: to help aspiring engineers conquer the FE and PE Civil Engineering Exams and move forward confidently in their engineering careers. Your success matters to me, and I look forward to being part of your journey.

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Dr. Iskandar, PhD, PE
Founder, Dr. Iskandar Tutoring Services