Coaches

Here you can find a list of the 3291 volunteers who have coached at codebar.

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Jodi Winters (she/her)

Very senior dev in BBC News. I have plenty of experience in a bunch of languages and technologies that no one uses anymore! That's life in the tech industry!

Skills: html css php React Git SQL Unity/C# Love2D JS/node

Florian Rathgeber (he/him)

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

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

Giuseppe Capizzi (he/him)

Hi! I'm Giuseppe, and I'm a Software Engineer at GitHub. 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: ruby python php java golang Git testing OOP functional programming rails rust HTTP APIs

Paolo Fabbri (He/Him)

I'm here to coach and chew bubblegum and I'm all out of bubblegum

Skills: Ruby on Rails ruby Azure java kotlin AWS Linux TypeScript node JS SQL

Alberto Giorgi (He/him)

I am a Director of Engineering / Technical Director. https://www.linkedin.com/in/albertogiorgi/

Skills: python javascript java HTML/CSS React PostgreSQL MySql Redux node

Lukasz Szczesiak (he/him/his)

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

Skills: python javascript codewars React

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: javascript css html SQL React node python

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: ruby RoR python clojure JS

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: Android java kotlin Git python bash

Kristian Hamilton

Front end for a while. Interests include art, sewing and coding

Skills: html javascript css React TDD Redux jQuery creative code and generative art

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 Git javascript (medium) python (expert)

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 Svelte

Fernando Junior (he/him/they)

I've been working with development teams for the last few years. Mostly trying not to break everything around =)

Skills: ruby nodejs javascript docker Test TDD shellscript deploy heroku java testing

Julien Fiegehenn (he/his)

I'm an experienced developer working in Perl. I've been training junior developers for the last ten years. I do open source and speak at OSS conferences (mostly about mentoring).

Skills: Perl Git html css Linux project management mentoring programming basics job search/hiring advice javascript SQL

Bozena Vuckovic (she/her)

Past Codebar student turned coach

Skills: html css JS React node Express MongoDB PostgreSQL

Joanna Tsang (they)

I did a PhD in physics, using simulations to study the flow behaviour of granular materials. I'm now a software engineer working in audio, video and augmented reality. In my spare time, I'm a tutor and a musician.

Skills: python math Physics javascript java

Ola O'Rourke

I joined Codebar as a student in 2014, but these days I coach in front-end focused languages, as well as co-organise Oxford workshops

Skills: React javascript SQL Git GraphQL testing

Peter Monks (he/him)

I've been a software developer for 17 years and I really like sharing knowledge, so hoping this is a good opportunity to help others. I've mostly been a .NET developer but starting to branch out a bit now with some other tech.

Skills: c# TypeScript SQL Git Angular ASP.NET TDD DI architecture javascript html css React

Rajib Dewan

Working for a software company. Very much involved in coding and I also organise projects from a technical perspective. I used to be a private teacher. I can help with coding but also share general technical knowledge / methodologies.

Skills: Linux Git java python vim latex awk Bash/Shell Scripting general technical knowledge

Nazar Hussain

I am an experienced developer, programmer and technical designer. I possess a strong programming and development background with knowledge of all aspects of overseeing and developing projects.

Skills: nodejs ruby web backend blockchain

Klara 13 (she/her)

Junior developer trying to help out a bit and learning in the process.

Skills: javascript html css vue.js WP React (beginner) sass php

Andrew Gray (he)

I'm a full stack developer with data science and system integration tendencies. Also chef and mixicologist. I wrote 6502 assembler on a Commodore Pet in 1980. I feel very old.

Skills: Scala java html SQL javascript kotlin rust Elixir Haskell css Git REST golang progressive-enhancement Do-not-use-React

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: javascript TypeScript

Josh Marantz (he/him)

Studied and mentored/coached at DevBootcamp NY. Worked frontend at Sesame Workshop and currently working fullstack for Thelab. I enjoy social dancing and singing in my spare time!

Skills: javascript React Angular ruby rails python django html css

William Frankish (he/him)

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

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

Kat Kmiotek (she/her)

Work as automation engineer mainly with selenium, java. Graduated from coding bootcamp

Skills: Vue html css React java JS Git SQL nosql basic python ruby

Dan Farrow (he/him)

I’m a freelance web developer looking to help people get started with web design & development, specifically HTML, CSS & JavaScript. Having worked on the web for over 20 years I’ve seen many changes and fixed many bugs!

Skills: Git wordpress javascript Vanilla JS html css php debugging frontend backend fullstack

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: python golang c++ Matlab Git Linux bash

Sean Blundell

Fresh Makers Academy graduate looking to both reinforce and share my knowledge through teaching. Seeking to help out anyone enthused or intrigued by Ruby / JavaScript / HTML / CSS.

Skills: javascript HTML5 css React GraphQL node

Sarah Giblett (She)

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

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

James Donohue (he/him)

Full-stack web developer and Jack of all trades

Skills: javascript ruby React php html css node Shell scripting Python (basic)

Daniel Bali (he/him)

I am interested in coaching people, mostly in Python and C. I have tutored high school and university students before and enjoyed doing it. I have also attended a codebar event as a coach previously and found it great, so I want to do more.

Skills: python c c++ javascript

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

Ash Oldershaw (he/him)

I work for a solar power company on their monitoring platform as well as their planning system. Mainly using Django!

Skills: python javascript TypeScript React django SQL

Shailaja Natarajan

I want to volunteer myself to mentor young minds about Python programming concepts. I have 14 years of Industry Experience in Process Automation field , 3 years worked as Data scientist & currently working as a Machine Learning Engineer in London.

Skills: python machine learning deep learning

Bruno Girin (he/him)

I've been coding for 25 years with a variety of technologies. I'm currently working with Node.js and Python and I have experience with Java, Python, HTML, CSS, JavaScript, SQL and APIs.

Skills: java python html css bash API SQL javascript node.js svg Git Continuous Integration

Tuure Kaunisto (He / They)

I've been a web developer for over 15 years. Although I'm a programmer, good UX is what I like most about my job. I also tinker with electronic projects and robotics.

Skills: JS html css ts React Express c# unity scss SQL PostgreSQL arduino node.js

Willem Labuschagne

I like solving problems.

Skills: React html css c# php SQL any web + mobile stuff Ops/CI Java/Kotlin JS/TypeScript Obj-C/Swift AWS

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 python php ruby html css

Ioannis Latousakis

Coach; Python, DBs, Java, React, Go

Skills: python java React c# SQL Go

Mike Jeuga (he/him)

Software Engineer. I can help with Go, Java, Python, Javascript and some OCaml.

Skills: javascript python Go java OCaml

Liska Crofts (She)

Javascript (MERN stack), Typescript

Skills: JS React Express MongoDB node html css

John Foster (He/Him)

JS Developer

Skills: html javascript Next.js css (& tailwind)

Pawel Orzechowski (he/him)

I have worked in programming and education for over 15 years. Recently at CodeClan, codebar.io. I currently teach programming at Usher Institute @ University of Edinburgh. Python, JS, Swift/Android, Flutter. I worked as a mobile dev and head of UX

David Ricordel (he)

Consulting Engineer @elastic

Skills: python docker monitoring Cloud k8s Elasticsearch

miri michaelson (she/her)

I graduated from a web development bootcamp a year and a half ago, and have been working as a dev since. I really enjoy supporting growth and helping new coders understand that they can solve hard problems.

Skills: JS React css html

Pranav Kasetti (He/Him)

I love coding! :P

David Young (He/Him)

JS/React/PHP Developer at Brightminded Ltd in Brighton

Fran Solo (she/her)

I'm a Front-End Dev at Stornaway.io and have been coding for the best part of 10 years. I enjoy helping other people learn and get into tech and was recently recognised through an industry award.

Skills: React javascript html css Vue sass Less Git TypeScript Ruby on Rails

Rowan Marshall (he/him)

Hi, I'm Rowan. I'm a backend developer mostly working with Java and Kotlin, but I love experimenting with any new programming languages. I'm also a blogger, ukuleleist, and beer enthusiast.

Skills: java python kotlin Git

Judith Hartmann (she/her)

I want to become better at teaching. I studied CS and work as a Frontend Developer at Futurice. I used to teach groups of pupils (high school age) in university.

Skills: javascript TypeScript Angular React python ruby programming

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

Adrian Rogers

I like robots and the code community in Barcelona and all the funky stuff they're making.

Skills: Front end!

Oliver Caldwell (he/him)

I want to help teach others how to solve problems with technology. I've been building command line tools and things for the web since around 2011 using a plethora of languages and tools.

Skills: javascript python ruby html css React java clojure

Alan P Currie (he / him)

Senior UI Developer @ Sopra Steria

Skills: css Vue React javascript

Ksenija Vasjko (she)

I'm a full-stack Ruby on Rails developer with 2+ years of experience. I have been involved in several projects primarily using Ruby On Rails. I like meeting new people and supporting them in acquiring new skills

Skills: Ruby on Rails javascript jQuery Stimulus.js TailwindCSS Bootstrap HTML5 css Git SQL

Julia García

I studied Telecommunications Engineering, but I've been working on Software Development for 2 years. I started learning JavaScript and Node.js, mainly on Frontend. Last year, I started to learn C# and .Net on Backend apps. I'd like to keep growing here.

Chris Whitehouse (he/him)

Just finished the Makers Academy coding bootcamp, keen to explore codebar, and how I could help.

Skills: ruby javascript java

Sandra Spighel (she/her/hers)

Graduated from General Assembly's Software Engineering Immersive Bootcamp and working as Junior Software Engineer for a SaaS startup. Learning to code has changed my life and I am excited to share my knowledge with other people.

Skills: html css javascript

Julius Seporaitis (he)

I enjoy sharing what I know - no question is a bad question. I've been a software engineer for 10+ years as an individual contributor as well as a manager, and can share perspectives from both.

Skills: python AWS django algorithms interviewing cv

Niels Egberts (he/him)

I'm an engineer at Google and just excited to help out. I'm familiar with Python & C++ and touch some typescript and HTML once in a while.

Gennady Tabala

Help people with JS, Node.js, React, SQL.

Skills: JS node.js React SQL.

Alex Curran (he/him)

I really enjoy mentoring developers at my company, an iOS and Android agency. I'd really like to help the community more (in particular the refugee community) and using skills which I enjoy sounds like a perfect mix!

Skills: iOS Android React JS ts html css

Michelle Steele (She/her)

Dotnet / JS / Ruby full stack developer at Avalara.

Skills: TDD Git javascript HTML/CSS ruby React Dotnet/C#

Sam De Maeyer (him)

Hi, I used to be a principal software engineer, now working at TryHackMe and I am very happy to share my knowledge with others!

Skills: javascript/typescript React Remix.js/Next.js HTML/CSS version control

Lorenzo Turrino (He/him)

I've attended a bootcamp some 5 years ago and switched career to be a software developer. In the years since I've worked in various roles across the stack. I've attended codebar in the past as a mentor and it was a great experience!

Skills: python gcp Cloud AWS html Git docker devops javascript

Graham Hay

polyglot dev. "full stack".

Skills: javascript ruby python golang c# Erlang

Jonathan Kerr (he/him)

I've a dev and I work for the government. I write mostly in Python

Skills: python SQL sqlalchemy Flask

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 worked as an Android developer at SwiftKey for 2 years and as a Software Engineer at Google for 4 years. I mainly write Java.

Skills: java Android python javascript html css

Matt Burstein (They/them)

Graduated Makers Academy in March 2018. Worked in a consultancy environment for a while, and now for an energy provider

Skills: javascript React ruby java Scala

Alex Fedenczuk (he/him)

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

Skills: python django MongoDB javascript TypeScript React AWS

Hugh Cole-Baker (he/him)

I'm a Site Reliability Engineer at Aiven.io, I work on projects in Python and SQL and in the past I've written things in Rust, Java and many years ago a game for Nintendo DS in C++.

Skills: python SQL Amazon Web Services java Linux devops rust Cloud

Stephan Klinger

I'm interested in mentoring on the topics of Python, Django, JavaScript and Angular. I have previously mentored/coached at OpenTechSchool, OpenTechSummit. Last summer I taught creative programming for kids (Scratch, Microbit, RaspberryPi).

Skills: python django Flask javascript Git

PAOLA Maddaluno (She)

I have a background in languages: European and Chinese. I started exploring the coding world in October 2018 with codebar London and got addicted. Now joined codebar West-London chapter as organiser and coach.

Skills: html css basic Javascript

Kasidit Iamthong (he/him)

I'm a software engineer at Google.

Skills: html css javascript Git java c#

Francisco Viejobueno Muñoz (he/him)

I code and i sleep :)

Skills: java Groovy spring devops Ci/CD agile Test

Edward Stevinson (he/him)

Currently working as a Solutions Engineer at Eigen Technologies and have a background in machine learning. Most keen to assist with Python projects but happy to offer up my rusty Java knowledge if asked!

Skills: python

Josh Blumberg (He/Him)

I career-changed from marketing to software development in 2020, and I'm really keen to give back by helping others on their journey to becoming engineers. I currently work as a product engineer for tiney, an ed-tech company, mainly in React, JS, and TS.

Skills: javascript TypeScript React Go

Jo Lenis (she/her/they)

Hi there! I've been a dev for 3 years now. I'm more interested in solving problems in the BE than FE ;). I'm based in Barcelona. My languages are Java, Kotlin, Python, and lately a little bit of Go.

Skills: kotlin java python Go

Nic Mayer (she)

Learning to code

Skills: html css javascript jQuery

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