Summary
Dominique De Leon is a full stack web developer and former science teacher with a decade of experience translating complex concepts into practical learning and product outcomes. Skilled in Ruby, Rails, JavaScript (React/Redux), HTML/CSS and MVC design, she pairs strong pedagogy with hands-on engineering from backend APIs to responsive frontends. At Flatiron School she progressed from student to instructor to Technical Coach Lead, hiring and training coaches while shaping on-demand support systems for online learners. Her background in chemistry and secondary education informs a methodical, data-driven approach to debugging, curriculum design, and team coaching that improves both code quality and learner outcomes. Based in Philadelphia, she brings rare classroom-to-coderoom experience that helps teams prioritize clear communication, maintainable architecture, and scalable onboarding.
10 years of coding experience
2 years of employment as a software developer
Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Chemistry, Minor in Educational Studies, Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Chemistry, Minor in Educational Studies at Haverford College
Full Stack Web Development with React, Full Stack Web Development with React at Flatiron School
Secondary Teaching Certification, Chemistry, Physics, Mathematics (Grades 7-12), Secondary Teaching Certification, Chemistry, Physics, Mathematics (Grades 7-12) at Bryn Mawr College
Diploma, College/University Preparatory and Advanced High School/Secondary Diploma Program, Diploma, College/University Preparatory and Advanced High School/Secondary Diploma Program at Central High School of Philadelphia
English, Spanish