Greg Baker
University Lecturer at Simon Fraser University
Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada
Summary
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Top SchoolGreg Baker is a seasoned university lecturer in Computing Science with over two decades at Simon Fraser University and 16 years of formal experience in postsecondary instruction. He specializes in web systems, data science, and comparative programming languages, regularly teaching courses from introductory web development to big data labs. His career includes leadership as Director of Undergraduate Studies and international teaching stints in China and the Philippines, reflecting a commitment to curriculum development and cross-cultural education. With a BSc in Mathematics and Computer Science and an MSc in Computing Science, he blends rigorous theoretical grounding with practical, hands-on teaching that prepares students for both web and data-driven careers. An understated strength is his longevity in adapting course content to evolving industry trends while maintaining high undergraduate engagement.
16 years of coding experience
2 years of employment as a software developer
BSc, Mathematics and Computer Science, BSc, Mathematics and Computer Science at Queen's UniversityMSc, Computing Science, MSc, Computing Science at Simon Fraser University
Github Skills (105)
python10
django10
vagrant10
debugger-visualizer10
learning-management-system10
breakpoints10
browser9
gdb9
gnu9
cassandra9
creole9
datastax9
rust8
linux8
mypy8
Programming languages (8)
Github contributions (5)
gregbaker/sfu-docs
Nov 2017 - Aug 2019
Contributions:18 commits, 14 pushes, 1 branch in 1 year 9 months
gregbaker/spark-celery
Oct 2016 - Nov 2022
Contributions:16 commits, 2 PRs, 12 pushes in 6 years 1 month
pythoncelery-tasksto-dosparkpython-celery
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