Coaches

Here you can find a list of the 3528 volunteers who have coached at codebar.

If you’d like to start coaching at a workshop in person or virtually, read our teaching guide and then join us as a coach. It’s easier than you think!

Jake Conkerton-Darby (he/him)
Jake Conkerton-Darby (he/him)

I'm a senior developer in both C# and Python with experience with Java/Typescript (React) looking to help foster the joy of coding in others :)

Skills: python c# javascript TypeScript React

Vinícius Altrão
Vinícius Altrão

I work as backend dev with Kotlin with some fullstack experience, not particularly fan of JavaScript but I might survive. I'm new to homelabbing and skateboarding (very) 😅

Skills: kotlin java SQL javascript python

anslem chibuike (he/him)
anslem chibuike (he/him)

I'm a full-stack engineer with 8 years in ecommerce, robotics, and agritech. At Zoro UK (Grainger Global), I lead backend and AI work. I'm passionate about mentoring and excited to support aspiring developers at Codebar with practical guidance

Salem Raman (He/Him)
Salem Raman (He/Him)

Hello! I've been in dev-adjacent roles over the past ten years. In my professional life, I've taught coworkers R, git, and a little bit of web-dev. I'm looking to learn more about programming with Raspberry Pi and meeting other techies in Edinburgh!

Skills: R SQL Databricks python Git html css

Graham Macleod (He/him)
Graham Macleod (He/him)

I've been teaching programming for 20 years in London schools, to GCSE and A-Level. I retired in July. I have experience teaching Python, C, C# and Visual Basic but can turn my hand to most things.

Skills: c# python Visual Basic unity html javascript

Lewis Muirhead
Lewis Muirhead

Quite a few years of experience in full stack software development using a variety of platforms, languages and frameworks, as well as coaching and mentoring other engineers.

Skills: c# JS TypeScript java SQL python Agile Delivery Cloud Services

Stephen Church (he/him)
Stephen Church (he/him)

I have been working as a software engineer for 5 years and want to help others along this journey

Samuel Kuteyi (He/him)
Samuel Kuteyi (He/him)

I’m a self-taught software developer with 5 years of experience. I’ve built a successful career freelancing on Upwork and Toptal, I’ve also worked in full time roles over the years. I’m passionate about mentoring aspiring developers on their journey.

Ollan Muza
Ollan Muza

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Sepideh Razazzadeh (She/Her)
Sepideh Razazzadeh (She/Her)

I'm a UX manager with 12 years of experience in designing digital products and UX research. I have an academic background and few years of experiences in Web development and data Science/Analytics.

Nyx Williams (she/they)
Nyx Williams (she/they)

I am a recent computer science graduate and want to apply my skills towards providing opportunities for others

Skills: python SQL java

Joshua Rodriguez (he/him)
Joshua Rodriguez (he/him)

Hey! I'm an Apprentice Engineer at arm! I work on compilers :)

Skills: c++ rust c# html JS python Scratch

Joe Cooper (he/him)
Joe Cooper (he/him)

Interested in coaching at Edinburgh events, time permitting. I am a career changer into software and since then have worked in cloud engineering, software engineering and team leadership. I have worked in Typescript, Java, Python and Perl

Benjamin Aduo (he)
Benjamin Aduo (he)

I am a software engineer from Ghana. I have worked in the tech industry for about 10 years and am currently pursuing my postgraduate studies at the University of Edinburgh. I want to give back to the community in terms of tutoring.

Paul Connolly (He/him/his)
Paul Connolly (He/him/his)

Actor with a background in Computer Science, particularly science communication, UI/UX, and graphic design.

Asmaa Yassin
Asmaa Yassin

I’m attending this workshop as a learner. I have experience in software engineering, mainly in .NET and web development. I’ve worked on web applications and APIs, and I’m keen to keep learning. My friend Omid, who is a coach, invited me.

BABATUNDE ESANJU (He/Him)
BABATUNDE ESANJU (He/Him)

Senior software engineer with 10 years’ experience in .NET, FinTech, and SaaS. I volunteer to mentor beginners, review code, and support underrepresented people building confidence and real-world engineering skills.

Skills: html css .NET MSSQL database software engineering Web Development.

Nwani Victory (he/him)
Nwani Victory (he/him)

I’m eager to volunteer as a coach to help students learn about cloud deployments and web practices, using my experience as a Cloud Mentor for the Google Africa Developer program, where I guided participants toward Google Cloud certification.

Skills: React AWS devops Technical Writing frontend html Svelte Vue ai OpenAI google cloud Next.js Azure python

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