Denis Zhidkikh
University Teacher at University of Jyväskylä
Finland
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Top SchoolDenis Zhidkikh is a university teacher and researcher at the University of Jyväskylä with 12 years of experience blending hands-on software engineering and computer science education. He designs and teaches introductory programming and data management courses emphasizing active learning, maker pedagogy, and close student mentoring, and has helped modernize online courses and organize Finland’s national university entrance exams for computer science. Denis develops and maintains the TIM virtual learning system, working across Python/Flask backends, TypeScript/Angular frontends, PostgreSQL, and Docker, and has led transitions from AngularJS to modern frameworks. His research focuses on self-regulated learning, digital learning materials, computational thinking, and practical edtech that measurably improves student outcomes. Comfortable switching between classroom, research, and production coding, he is open to opportunities that continue to bridge education and applied software engineering. ഒരു
12 years of coding experience
High School, Mathematics and Computer Science, High School, Mathematics and Computer Science at Laukaan lukioMaster of Science - MS, Education Technology, Master of Science - MS, Education Technology at University of JyväskyläBachelor's degree, Information Technology, Bachelor's degree, Information Technology at Jyväskylän yliopisto
English, Finnish, Russian, Swedish
Github Skills (13)
toml10
cms10
dotnet10
single-file10
csharp10
reader10
react10
elearning10
android7
game-programming7
silk7
game-development6
cli4
Programming languages (6)
Github contributions (5)
dezhidki/jpixel
Aug 2013 - Jul 2015
Contributions:9 commits, 2 pushes in 1 year 11 months
TIM-JYU/status
May 2023 - Apr 2025
Contributions:2160 pushes, 2 branches, 67 comments in 1 year 10 months
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