Coaches

Here you can find a list of the 3287 volunteers who have coached at codebar.

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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)

Heather Rae (She)

I would like to learn to code and have been working through CodeAcademy and FreeCodeCamp.

Christian Vielma

I'll be coaching some sessions, especially at King. I have experience developing in Java, Javascript, Scala among other languages. See more: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cvielma/

Skills: java javascript Scala

Christopher Baines

I like software, cats, and chocolate. I dislike mandatory form fields...

Piotr Zielinski

I'd like to share my 20+ years of coding experience and get people enthusiastic about the possibilities programming has to offer.

Skills: c# SQL javascript html css python php ruby PowerShell AWS software architecture

Emily Bertwistle (she/her)

I'm a full-stack JavaScript developer, always keen to learn new things :)

Skills: javascript node.js html css

Erdinc Mutlu (he)

Software engineer. Open source contributor, hackathon lover. https://github.com/erdincmutlu https://www.linkedin.com/in/mutlu

Skills: golang python SQL html Git docker Linux TDD AWS

Gordon Blackadder (He)

I am a machine learning data scientist at ASOS producing fashion recommendation models in python with TensorFlow. Previously I programmed in C++ for a software company and did a PhD principally using python.

Skills: python data science machine learning pandas scikit-learn c++ c TensorFlow

Dara Hak (he/him)

Software developer since 2012, mostly using C++ and JavaScript. I learned a lot from welcoming communities and I simply want to give back.

Skills: c++ nodejs javascript

Julian Cook (he/him)

Self taught software developer since 2011 who loves learning and making other coders lives easier.

Skills: java javascript docker TypeScript AWS

Sunali Seth (she/her)

Working for Lego Inc as a Developer for 4 years using ReactJS, Javascript, AWS and GraphQL.

Skills: ReactJS Git GraphQL javascript css debugging

Iain Bean (he/him)

I'm a senior developer at Cogapp. I like being creative with JavaScript and CSS.

Skills: html css sass javascript TypeScript React Next.js Gatsby

Helen Root (she/they)

I work as a freelance full-stack web developer for a state start-up in the French governmental incubator beta.gouv.fr. When I'm not at my computer I do theatre and near-constantly listen to music/podcasts. Can chat to you in English, français and русский.

Skills: javascript html css python

Capucine Rosset (she)

I have studied basics of HTML, CSS, JS, PHP and MySQL. I would like to improve front-end coding skills and exchange with other students!

Gary Siu (they/them)

A Rubyist and JS programmer currently specialising in front-end development. West London Coders co-organiser.

Skills: javascript ruby html css

Ioannis Latousakis

Coach; Python, DBs, Java, React, Go

Skills: python java React c# SQL Go

Kasia Banas (she/her)

I teach data science for health and social care. My main language is R.

Skills: R

Dale Blackburn (he/they)

I'm a full stack developer currently working for @15gifts.

Skills: css html javascript Perl automation TypeScript node.js React

Morgan Roderick (he/they)

Enthusiastic cook and amateur photographer

Skills: html css javascript Git Unit Testing software engineering

Denis Sazonov

Python developer, digital forensic specialist, based in Brighton.

Skills: python Flask django Linux html css

Pranav Kasetti (He/Him)

I love coding! :P

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

Ademola Fabuyi (he)

I work as a full-stack consultant, so I generally get thrown into situations where I need to learn on the fly but my main knowledge base is around web development and cloud computing solutions.

Skills: python javascript TypeScript React SQL cdk Jest css html

Euan Ramsay (he/him)

I completed the CodeClan course in Edinburgh in January 2017 and since then have been working at Registers of Scotland as a software developer, mainly in JS and Java. I am looking for opportunities to collaborate and teach coding.

Skills: javascript React java Git Unix Command Line

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

Luke Barnard (he)

Front end web dev mostly working with React. Competent in other C-like languages. Building a decentralised blog platform.

Bogdan Protsenko (he)

I'd be happy to coach people in front end related topics. I'm a mid level developer with around 4 years of experience.

Rasbin Rijal (he / him)

Software Developer - - @ - - Fellow Bank I would like to share my knowledge on HTML, CSS, JavaScript, React JS, GIT, Command Lines and more.

Skills: html css javascript ReactJS Git Command Lines and more

Kin A

Career switcher, 2 years in tech as a front-end developer

Skills: html css javascript

Jacopo Colò (He)

I'm happy to help out with Codebar Oslo!

Jennifer Barnes

I’ve been working as a dev for 3 years

Skills: python javascript bash back-end

Pavel Isaev

I like to teach coding in different formats. I've been teaching Python at university and at Django-girls in Helsinki. Codebar seems like another great opportunity to help people with coding.

Boney Saju (she)

I am a QA who has recently joined team in worthing. Being new to the industry I am keen to expand my technical knowledge

Jo Humphrey (they/their)

I have recently graduated from a full-stack web development course at Founders and Coders (peer-led bootcamp in London, UK)

Skills: javascript css html React Git python React Native Next.js

Jacob Thwaites (he/him)

I'm a software engineer from Edinburgh. I currently work mostly with TypeScript and C#, but have experience with lots of different technologies

Skills: html css javascript TypeScript python c# React

Luke Marris

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

Skills: python html css TensorFlow

Amin Rahman

I want to help people overcome any fears or mental blocks they have in doing coding. Whether it be for passion or career, I want to enable people to self-study confidently and engage with any developer community wherever they are.

Skills: html css javascript php XML JSON

Alisher Aliev (He/his)

Backend, Java, AWS Cloud, React, React Native, WebApps

Alice Carlsson (She)

Developer, Project Manager, and Creative Technologist

Andrew Perry (he)

I already enjoy mentoring people within scouting but I have had limited opportunities to mentor people in technical matters. Electronic Engineering background, now a Cloud Engineer and have done some frontend, so a jack of most trades

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

Tim Tennant (he/his)

I've been a programmer for over 20 years, and I'm still a keen learner. I'd like to be able to share my passion and enthusiasm for programming and technology and hopeful, pass some of that on to others, whilst continuing to learn and grow myself.

Michael Mulqueen (He/him)

Interested in helping with anything. Professional fullstack dev: HTML, CSS, JS and lots of Python, SQL. Also ops/sysadmin stuff. Self taught, self-employed, career changer.

Skills: python html css javascript vue.js svg TypeScript Flask SQL AWS docker Linux django

Thanos Mitsiou (He/his)

My name is Thanos and I am from Greece. I have been working as a developer the past 2 years, mostly using Python and starting to learn Go on my spare time

Skills: python

Sergio Rosas

Fullstack developer, I was going to study Math but then I discovered coding, so I've been doing it for the past 15 years.

Skills: .NET SQL React c# node.js AWS TypeScript javascript

Waleed Sannoufeh

I'm working on a bit of Python, HTML/CSS, JavaScript, and Flutter.

Skills: python

Sarah Wilsoncook (she)

I am a Fullstack Javascript Developer in Berlin, originally from New Zealand.

Skills: Nextjs ReactJS javascript css html Expressjs GraphQ swelte

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: html css JS React php MySql wordpress jQuery TypeScript

Sara De Clara (she/her)

Modern Web Development, React, JavaScript, Serverless, AWS, Firebase

William Hollacsek

Looking to mentor aspiring developer. Currently startup CTO.

Nishad Sohoni (he/him)

I am a software engineer and I want to try teaching programming concepts to better understand them.

Skills: python SQL

Franco Colman (he)

an E-commerce in vue

Ben Butterworth (he/him)

NOT good at leetcode or interview questions. Capable of helping with practical projects, including Typescript, React, Node, relational databases, Kubernetes. Previously worked with Python, Flutter, Android, iOS, C++, Java.

Skills: node TypeScript React sqlite postgres kubernetes

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

Poppy Rodgers (she)

Rails developer at Resolver.

Skills: rails ruby css html javascript coffeescript

Aatif Syed (he/him)

Signing up to help my company, Metaswitch, with their upcoming event. I've recently started programming here, from a non-technical background. I've enjoyed taking part in company hackathons, and have even taught a friend the basics of python.

Jaco van Biljon (He / Him)

Currently work in the construction industry and learning to code to make a career change to Front-End Software Developer. Learning Javascript / React by working on personal projects.

Tom Waddington (He/him)

I've been coding in Ruby on Rails and JavaScript for 15+ years. Keen to teach Rails, but can help with JS too 🙂

Skills: Ruby on Rails rails ruby javascript TypeScript API database

Carla Agulló (she/her)

Developer at Dexma Energy Intelligence

Skills: java TypeScript React javascript python

Michal Pekar

I am a front end developer @ Madgex. I love video games, board games, food, whisky and experiencing new cultures. Also, my golf coach said that I have great hand to eye coordination.

Skills: html css JS React Svelte node.js

Alexander Atkins (he/his/him)

I have a CS degree from Bristol and eight years commercial experience. I’m most comfortable in Python, but I've been using C# for my day job, and I've also used PHP, HTML/CSS, JavaScript, C, Haskell, Perl, MySQL and (a long time ago) Java (version 7).

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

Gerald Pharin (He/him)

I'm a social volunteer who has taught a lot of ladies at multiple Django Girls workshops in Ghana and organised code camps for women and children. I'm good with Python/Django, Javascript/ReactJS and Swift/iOS.

Skills: python django javascript ReactJS VueJs Swift iOS java Android html css

Louay Alakkad

Full stack development/cloud architecture

Aishah Omar (she/her)

I did a bootcamp in 2020 and am now working as a developer

Skills: css node SQL javascript html React TypeScript

John Beisley (he/him)

I've coached at Codebar @ Google sessions. I've been a Software Engineer for ~18 years in the industry, the last 12 years of which as an SRE at Google. I typically work in Python and Go, but have an interest in Rust. Outside of work I play D&D.

Skills: Go python rust SQL html c++ java javascript

Gaston Bengolea (he/him)

- Studied CS. - I was teaching assistant in university. - I love to teach programming and related stuff. - I work doing mostly frontend.

Skills: java javascript python css sass html Dart Angular

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

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

Margarita Kopniczky (she/her)

I have only participated as a coach once at one of the codebars hosted at Google a while ago. Going to the Code First: Girls course was really important in my career journey and now it is time for me to give back to the community. Looking forward to this!

Sam Kitchen (he)

I would love to help out with the front end side of codebar, helping to nurture underrepresented talent and eventually coach my own workshops. It would mean a lot to help others going through the same thing that I went through!

Skills: javascript html css scss ruby Ruby on Rails React HTML5

Stephen Leach (he)

Volunteered as a coach. I am a veteran software dev and coding enthusiast.

Skills: c# python java C/C++ Agile Practice Agile Coach algorithms Refactoring OOP

Gbenga Ojo-Aromokudu (he/him)

I'd love to do workshops on basic coding principles using Ruby and JS, like Enumerables

Skills: React rails ruby javascript

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

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

Nic Mayer (she)

Learning to code

Skills: html css javascript jQuery

Marton Veto (he/him)

I'm a full-stack software engineer at NearSt. I love building serverless applications in AWS. On a day to day basis, I work with JS, node.js and sometimes I try to hack together something in React. I'd love to help people with their programming journey.

Andre Torgal (he/him)

web fundamentals, web standards HTML, CSS, Javascript, Browser APIs / projects or Katas written in JS, Node.js, Angular, React, Webpack / deploying / strategies for planning, visualising work, breaking down big projects in small steps

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