Meet the Team

Wellington

Experience: I have been coding since the age of 8 and learning and tickering over the last decade. Currently, I am completing a Bachelor of Engineering at Victoria University

Favourite thing about teaching: Seeing the various wild ideas that the students come up with and helping them to achieve their goals

Raresh – Development + Instructor

Experience: I am studying a Bachelor of Science in Computer Graphics and have been coding for many years

Favourite thing about teaching: Seeing them grasp a concept and be able to use it in their own projects. It is very rewarding watching someone become proficient in an aspect of coding

James – Instructor

Experience: I’m currently a third-year student at Victoria University, studying a BE(Hon) in Electronics and Computer Systems

Favourite thing about teaching: I really love the excitement and enthusiasm that kids have about learning new things

Sharon – Instructor

Experience: I am a 3rd year Software Engineering student at Victoria University

Favourite thing about teaching: Teaching coding skills early in life to children allows them to develop habits that are not just beneficial to being a programmer, but in many other aspects of life as well!

Elijah – Instructor

Experience: I have studied digital technologies since high school and are now a 3rd year student working towards a degree in Computer Science and Information Systems

Favourite thing about teaching: I love their curiosity and eagerness to learn new things as well as watching them grow and expand their knowledge

Casey – Instructor

Experience: I have completed a Bachelor and postgraduate in IT. I started a voluntary business, helping communities and small non profit organizations

Favourite thing about teaching: Most rewarding and challenging thing is to adapt to an individual child’s needs, as they all learn differently. When you see the penny drop it’s very rewarding

Mike – Instructor

Palmerston North

Experience: I have been coding for fun and have just completed a Bachelor of Information Science, majoring in Software Engineering

Favourite thing about teaching: Inspiring the next generation to enjoy coding and have fun with it, has always been a big goal of mine. Nothing is more rewarding to me than having kids excited to share something awesome they’ve created!

Carla – Regional Manager

Experience: I have a Bachelor of Engineering in Mechatronic Engineering and are currently completing a Masters.

Favourite thing about teaching: Seeing the kids faces when an idea or clicks, or when they discover something new! I enjoy motivating them to achieve their goals and inspiring the next generation to get into the technology industry

Kyle – Instructor

Experience: I am currently a 4th year engineering student at Massey University, studying mechatronics. I have 4 years of coding experience with a focus on programming hardware as well as statistical and mathematical coding.

Favourite thing about teaching: I love their enthusiasm and seeing what their imagination creates!

Jack – Instructor

Experience: I am a self-taught programmer and have completed many coding/technology projects including a school timetabling app and a video doorbell using a Raspberry Pi

Favourite thing about teaching: The relationships that you build with the students that you teach and watching them grow along the way

Daniel – Instructor

Christchurch

Experience: I have a B App Man(Events) and have worked as an Accounts Manager at a Development Studio as well as being a freelance Digital Business Manager

Favourite thing about teaching: I love working with kids as they see things from a different perspective, and are highly creative. They really keep you humble and have no filter!

Laura – Regional Manager + Operations

Experience: I am studying towards a Bachelor of Science, majoring in Computer Science

Favourite thing about teaching: Helping children express their creativity through coding by bringing their ideas to life and seeing them gain knowledge through this. It is inspiring and a joy to see

Brooke – Instructor

Experience: I am studying Mechatronic Engineering at the University of Canterbury and have been involved in many coding competitions and my high school’s robotics club

Favourite thing about teaching: Seeing them fall in love with a passion we share and seeing the joy of solving a problem or learning something new

Sam – Instructor

Experience: I am currently studying a Bachelor of Science, majoring in Computer Science

Favourite thing about teaching: Seeing students come up with awesome creative ideas and making them real!

Jacob – Instructor

Experience: I am currently studying a Bachelor of Science, majoring in Computer Science at the University of Canterbury

Favourite thing about teaching: Watching the kids apply and master coding skills that I have taught them

Charlie – Instructor

Experience: I am currently studying for a Bachelor of ICT

Favourite thing about teaching: Seeing the looks on their face when a concept clicks in their heads!

Matthew – Instructor