Andrew Mcmillan
Retained Firefighter at Fire and Rescue NSW
Mittagong, New South Wales, Australia
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Top SchoolAndrew Mcmillan is an experienced Design & Technology educator and retained firefighter based in Mittagong, NSW, blending eight years of formal experience with a long teaching career focused on STEM, programming (Python, C++), aerodynamics and robotics for Years 7–12. As Senior Teacher of Design & Technology and STEM Innovation he designs curriculum, mentors colleagues, and runs practical initiatives like aquaponics and a mountain bike team that bridge classroom theory with hands-on engineering. His emergency response role with Fire and Rescue NSW adds operational expertise in hazardous materials, emergency life support and community risk reduction, informing his pragmatic approach to safety and ethics in tech education. Trained in plant and microbial sciences and holding certificates in agriculture and horticulture, he brings interdisciplinary knowledge that enriches environmental and primary industries programs. Known for making technology relevant to students’ lives, he also champions the ethical implications of fast-moving technologies and prepares learners for real-world problem solving. Occasionally self-deprecatingly listed on GitHub meta-rankings, he pairs practical wit with a commitment to accessible, future-focused education.
8 years of coding experience
Bachelor's degree, Plant and Microbial Sciences, Bachelor's degree, Plant and Microbial Sciences at University of CanterburyPost Graduate Diploma in Secondary Teaching, Science/Biology, Post Graduate Diploma in Secondary Teaching, Science/Biology at Christchurch College of EducationCertificate II in Agriculture, Primary Industries, Certificate II in Agriculture, Primary Industries at TAFE NSWPost Graduate Certificate, Pastoral Management, Post Graduate Certificate, Pastoral Management at University of RoehamptonBachelor's degree, Technology Education, Bachelor's degree, Technology Education at Southern Cross University
Github Skills (200)
nfc10
deno10
javascript10
rust10
infrared10
typescript10
rfid10
aggregator9
ftp9
linux9
openpgpjs9
flipper9
websocket9
firmware9
linter9
Programming languages (18)
Github contributions (5)
Summertime/github-condenser
Sep 2018 - Feb 2021
Contributions:1 release, 4 pushes, 1 branch in 2 years 5 months
comfies/circle
May 2021 - Nov 2022
the /comfy/ webcircle
Contributions:19 commits, 2 PRs, 21 pushes in 1 year 6 months
webringcomfy
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