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Here you can find a list of the 2476 volunteers who have coached at codebar.

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  • Aljoscha Steffens (he)

    Aljoscha Steffens (he)

    I studied computer science with a focus on computer vision / machine learning. I work as a machine learning engineer for a subsea-robotics company

    skills: machine-learning Software Development javascript (medium) python (expert) Git

  • Raj D.

    Raj D.

    Working for a software company. Very much involved in coding but not only. I organise projects from a technical perspective and deliver trainings. I used to be a private teacher. Looking forward to share knowledge and be part of the community.

    skills: vim latex awk Bash/Shell Scripting Linux Git java python

  • Ola O'Rourke

    Ola O'Rourke

    I joined Codebar as a student several years ago back in London. I've been working within the front end industry for the past few years. I'm interested in helping others with the HTML/CSS/JS tutorials or other help with these languages, as well as React

    skills: Git javascript html css React

  • Robert Siemieniec (he/him)

    Robert Siemieniec (he/him)

    I'm a coach in various server-side programming languages. Mostly focusing on Ruby, Rust, Clojure and Python. I've been coaching and organising workshops regularly for the last 6 years.

    skills: RoR clojure JS ruby python

  • Lukasz Szczesiak (he)

    Lukasz Szczesiak (he)

    I'm multi-language, multi-paradigm programmer; proficient in Python, with experience in Scala/JVM, and C#/.NET, currently learning JavaScript. I've worked on both Windows, and Unix platforms. I'm also running CoderDojos for kids, using Scratch.

    skills: Scratch python javascript

  • Florian Rathgeber (he/him)

    Florian Rathgeber (he/him)

    I'm leading the team of codebar hosts at Google. Sometimes I also get to coach \o/

    skills: Linux c++ c Git bash SQL python javascript

  • Jelle Fresen (he/his/him)

    Jelle Fresen (he/his/him)

    I have experience writing Android applications in Java and Kotlin, and I'm currently working on the testing framework of Android Jetpack Compose.

    skills: kotlin Git bash java Android python

  • James Donohue (he/him)

    James Donohue (he/him)

    Web developer at the BBC

    skills: PHP (rusty) Python (rusty) HTML/CSS ruby javascript

  • William Frankish (he/him)

    William Frankish (he/him)

    Full stack developer at Oxford Computer Consultants. [email protected] is also me.

    skills: python (if necessary) java (if necessary) c# TypeScript javascript html css React

  • Fabrice Reynolds

    Fabrice Reynolds

    I am a full stack developer who is currently working on Node and React apps. I have around 20 years experience in programming as well as dev-ops, music and electronics.

    skills: SQL javascript html css node React

  • Iona Macbeth (She/Her)

    Iona Macbeth (She/Her)

    Codeclan grad with 2 year experience. Working for a start up across the stack but predominately in the front end. Mostly working with React, node.js, html, css.

    skills: node.js javascript html css React

  • Chetan Padia (he/him)

    Chetan Padia (he/him)

    Python, Java, Javascript, HTML, CSS, Git, and anything else anyone feels like trying out.

  • Ioannis Latousakis

    Ioannis Latousakis

    Coach; Python, DBs, Java, React, Go

    skills: c# Go SQL java python React

  • Mario C Kataoka (He)

    Mario C Kataoka (He)

    I have worked as a web designer and have a really strong foundation with HTML and CSS but would like to transition to development

    skills: javascript html css

  • Alex Fedenczuk (he/him)

    Alex Fedenczuk (he/him)

    Consultant (specialising in software engineering) working with Typescript, React and various AWS services.

    skills: AngularJS MongoDB TypeScript AWS django python javascript React

  • Rodrigue Kayembe

    Rodrigue Kayembe

    Makers student

    skills: ruby java

  • Sarah Giblett (She)

    Sarah Giblett (She)

    I currently work as a software developer contractor https://www.linkedin.com/in/sarah-giblett/

    skills: JavaScript/jQuery Umbraco PHP/Smarty PHP .ASP.NET .NET c# SQL html css

  • Peter Warner-Medley (he/him)

    Peter Warner-Medley (he/him)

    Currently working as a data engineer at TrueLayer. Lover of teaching and making tech look a bit less like me (I am a white dude 😬)

    skills: Scala copy-pasta from stackoverflow Elixir SQL python javascript

  • Luke Marris

    Luke Marris

    I am a Research Engineer at Google DeepMind. I am comfortable with Python and HTML/CSS.

    skills: TensorFlow python html css

  • Ian Dickinson (he/him)

    Ian Dickinson (he/him)

    I'm a full-stack developer and team lead at Epimorphics. My team focuses on building web applications for data management and data visualisation. I've heard about the great work that Codebar is doing, and am happy to help if I can.

    skills: web development Ruby on Rails Vue Git python javascript html css

  • Ian Feather (He/him)

    Ian Feather (He/him)

    I have a good amount of experience with front end technologies as well as building systems and leading teams. I currently work as a Software Architect at BuzzFeed.

    skills: some python some go JS html css

  • Natalie  Yeo (She/ her)

    Natalie Yeo (She/ her)

    I am a software engineer at RVU with experience building web applications in Ruby, html, css, Javascript and React

    skills: TDD ruby javascript html css

  • Owen Davis

    Owen Davis

    Experienced in React, React Native, node.js, Python, Django and embedded systems. I also have a background in education, and value the idea of sharing these skills.

    skills: arduino Raspberry Pi React Native django node.js python React

  • Phil Jones

    Phil Jones

    Python

    skills: Flask python javascript React

  • David Torres (He/him)

    David Torres (He/him)

    I'm a Front-End Software Engineer. I'm from Spain, where I studied Computer Science and when I finished, after working a year there I decided to come to London to learn some English and work in better places. I've been living here since 2012

    skills: React (not too much exp. with hooks) Redux jQuery Git JS html css

  • Steve Hawkes (he)

    Steve Hawkes (he)

    Front end dev with 15+ years experience, having begun as a LAMP developer. Despite many recruitment initiatives our industry is still male-dominated, this needs to change. I am also a qualified workplace trainer and Scrum Master.

    skills: MySql wordpress jQuery TypeScript JS php html css React

  • Javier Honduvilla Coto (he/they)

    Javier Honduvilla Coto (he/they)

    πŸ‘‹πŸ» I like coding and would love helping newcomers! I currently work as a Software / Infrastructure engineer.

    skills: Mercurial debugging bpf Linux Git SQL ruby python

  • Tom Lawrence (He)

    Tom Lawrence (He)

    I am a backend Ruby developer. Interested in helping people with Ruby or JavaScript

  • Atanas Kozarev (he/his)

    Atanas Kozarev (he/his)

    I used to give private lessons in programming for 1st year Business students who had a compulsory programming module that was difficult to pass, it was a fun way to practice. CYF: https://codeyourfuture.io/blog/volunteer-stories/volunteer-stories-atanas/

    skills: listening being patient programming fundamentals coding basics coding fundamentals pseudo code data structures algorithms

  • Mario Vela (He/him)

    Mario Vela (He/him)

    I have been a software developer for a few years in different startups. Worked with backends, databases and data pipelines. I love to see creative ways in which technology solves real problems.

    skills: TypeScript javascript

  • Chris Hallson (he/him/they)

    Chris Hallson (he/him/they)

    Lead Engineer @ IntelliSenseIO Passionate about helping people start a career in tech or helping people learn and improve their programming skills.

    skills: c node.js SQL java python javascript html css React

  • Luke Storry (He/him)

    Luke Storry (He/him)

    Passing on my passion for creating cool things with code. Working as a full stack dev at Ghyston (creating bespoke software for local businesses), alongside various open-source and jamstack/expo projects in my spare time.

    skills: Jamstack React Native expo .NET unity algorithms Computer Science Linux Scratch tailwind Bootstrap heroku c# TypeScript Vue agile TDD Git testing SQL JS python javascript html css React

  • Keith Campbell (He)

    Keith Campbell (He)

    Learned tech via CodeClan's Professional Software Development Course. Learned life over many years and so would like to give something back & help out students taking their first steps in tech!

  • Michael Cheah

    Michael Cheah

    I think coding is a skill anyone can find useful and want to introduce and get people interested in it. I've been a software developer for a few years and can comfortably teach Python and Golang. Could do Matlab or C++ for beginners if needed

    skills: c++ Matlab golang python

  • William Tai (He)

    William Tai (He)

    I have worked on ML backend projects. I want to work on helping people get started on projects.

    skills: SQL python

  • Alexander Atkins (he)

    Alexander Atkins (he)

    I want to coach! I have been writing software professionally since 2013, and as an amateur for 25 years before that. I'm currently working in C# (with heavy reliance on the functional library language-ext) but my strongest language is probably Python.

    skills: c Make c# Haskell Git bash php java python javascript html css

  • George Webster (He/Him/His)

    George Webster (He/Him/His)

    For the past 8 months I've been running a training course at work and so when I heard about this I really wanted to get involved, it sounds like an exciting opportunity to help people get into tech.

    skills: ReactJS javascript html css

  • Fran Haines (she/her)

    Fran Haines (she/her)

    I work as a Front-End Developer at a digital agency in Bristol. I am currently working with Vue, JS, CSS to build sites on EpiServer CMS.

    skills: sass Less Vue javascript html css React

  • Kat Kmiotek (she/her)

    Kat Kmiotek (she/her)

    CodeClan graduate, now working a a junior test engineer. Happy to help with css/html/js some vue or basics react too

    skills: Vue javascript html css React

  • Alexander Blair (He)

    Alexander Blair (He)

    I finished Makers in October 2017, and since then I've worked as a backend developer at Funding Circle. At codebar I'd be happy to help with any problems, from working on basics, solving katas etc. to helping someone trying to build out an application

    skills: ruby javascript html css

  • Stephen Young (he/him)

    Stephen Young (he/him)

    I've been a programmer for 10 years and currently work as a software engineer at StatsBomb who provide sports analytics. I feel I should be doing something to help underrepresented people in tech so I would like to coach at codebar.

    skills: command line clojure AWS Git java javascript html css

  • Craig  Barratt (He)

    Craig Barratt (He)

    I want to help people to learn to code or improve their digital skills.

  • Alan P Currie (he / him)

    Alan P Currie (he / him)

    Senior UI Developer @ Sopra Steria

    skills: Vue javascript css React

  • Josh Blumberg (He/Him)

    Josh Blumberg (He/Him)

    I recently career-changed from marketing into software development, and I'm really keen to give back by helping others on their journey to becoming developers. I attended Makers Academy and am now working as a dev for tiney πŸŽ‰ mainly in React, JS, and TS.

    skills: TypeScript rails ruby javascript React

  • Nic Mayer (she)

    Nic Mayer (she)

    Learning to code

    skills: javascript html css

  • Joe Wass (he)

    Joe Wass (he)

    Head of software dev at Crossref. Here to help get more diversity into software. I can help with programming, CV and interview practice.

    skills: clojure beginner javascript kotlin docker java python

  • Pedro Brochado

    Pedro Brochado

    I'm happy in helping other in general :) I'm a full stack developer for a few years now, and I'm comfortable on several programming languages, frameworks, methodologies... More than glad to share.

    skills: Go Vue Angular AWS JS ruby python node React

  • Richard Barton (he/him)

    Richard Barton (he/him)

    I want to help others access the support and opportunities I had before starting my IT career. I've coached school age kids on Python and Scratch and work colleagues on HTML/CSS/Javascript.

    skills: Day job: digital public services and agile development Side projects: browser-based tools LED displays

  • Alex Dutton (they/he)

    Alex Dutton (they/he)

    I'm mostly a Python/Django developer, with terrible web design skills. Most of my laptop stickers are activism.

    skills: django Flask agile SPARQL docker python

  • Natalie Hurst-Knight (she/her)

    Natalie Hurst-Knight (she/her)

    I'm a Software Engineering bootcamp grad and have built projects using languages such as HTML, CSS, JavaScript & Python. Now I would like to provide support by coaching others who are new to tech/coding.

    skills: HTML/CSS python javascript React

  • Becky Pauley (She/her)

    Becky Pauley (She/her)

    Self-taught engineer πŸ‘©β€πŸ’»

    skills: platform/devops python

  • Jonny Tsang (they)

    Jonny Tsang (they)

    I did a PhD in physics, using simulations to study the flow behaviour of materials like sand. I'm now a data engineer and am responsible for maintaining a pipeline of data for machine learning applications. In my spare time, I'm a tutor and a musician.

    skills: Matlab math Physics python

  • Huw Diprose (he/him)

    Huw Diprose (he/him)

    Senior developer, working building better government services. I got a lot of help when starting out as a dev, keen to pay it back and ensure diversity in our community.

    skills: rails Git ruby html css React

  • Nigel Tart (He)

    Nigel Tart (He)

    Codebar Brighton organising team. Computer Science degree in 92. Teaching for 25 years (maths and, more recently, computing). Retraining in data science.

    skills: Confident to coach python/Numpy/Pandas and *basic* HTML

  • Giuseppe Capizzi (he/him)

    Giuseppe Capizzi (he/him)

    Hi! I'm Giuseppe, and I'm a Software Engineer at VMware. I'm Italian, now back in Italy after living in London for ~5 years. I love coaching on any topic I'm familiar with but I'm particularly interested in software design, refactoring and testing.

    skills: TDD golang Haskell rust Git FP testing OOP functional programming php ruby java python

  • Simon Plenderleith (he/him)

    Simon Plenderleith (he/him)

    I have been fiddling around with code in one way or another for over 20 years, and I still love it! I'm looking forward to helping folks learn to code.

    skills: node.js bash SQL docker javascript html css

  • Pete West (he/him)

    Pete West (he/him)

    I've been coaching with codebar for several years. I've also taught at a Code First Girls course. I've coached at http://summerofhacks.io/ free workshop and hack day events for 4 years.

    skills: JS php ruby python html css

  • Anita Woodruff (She/her)

    Anita Woodruff (She/her)

    I like coaching and want to get better at it. I did a Computer Science & Maths degree as a mature student and since graduating I've worked as an Android developer at SwiftKey for two years and as a Software Engineer at Google for four years.

    skills: java Android python javascript html css

  • Yann Eves (he/him/marquis)

    Yann Eves (he/him/marquis)

    Would love the opportunity to help others, especially those underrepresented, dive into coding. I've little experience in teaching to code, which I hope to gain here, but I've helped community manage at Async Brighton.

    skills: javascript html css node React GraphQL

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