Edward Withers
London, England, United Kingdom
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Top SchoolEdward Withers is a learning-first software leader with a decade of experience designing inclusive, career-focused computer science programs that turn diverse talent into first-time hires in tech. Currently Head of Computer Science at Ark Pioneer and formerly with Boolean, Digital Futures Academy, and Makers Academy, he blends classroom teaching (English and maths) with hands-on software training and team management. He retrained from a humanities background (BA in Politics from NYU and studies at NYU Abu Dhabi) into web development, giving him a rare perspective on pedagogy, curriculum design, and the technical challenges learners face. Passionate about the intersections of learning, programming, and leadership, he focuses on creating world-class, accessible learning environments that broaden the tech talent pipeline.
10 years of coding experience
BA, Politics, BA, Politics at New York UniversityWeb Development, Programming, Web Development, Programming at Makers AcademyNear and Middle Eastern Studies, Near and Middle Eastern Studies at NYU Abu Dhabi
Italian, French
Stackoverflow
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Github Skills (48)
expressjs10
instagram10
express-router10
fmi10
explore10
rebuild10
react-modal10
twilio10
javascript9
twitter9
router9
nodejs9
codesandbox8
react8
address-book8
Programming languages (7)
Github contributions (5)
boolean-uk/coding-weeks
Jan 2022 - Dec 2022
Contributions:32 commits, 28 pushes, 2 branches in 10 months
boolean-uk/api-express-modular-routing
Mar 2022 - Feb 2023
Express Router
Contributions:14 commits, 3 PRs, 11 pushes in 11 months
expressjsjavascriptexpressnodejsexpress-router
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