John Walker
Computer Science Teacher at Bellevue School District
Portland, Oregon, United States
Summary
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Top SchoolJohn Walker is a seasoned engineering educator and Principal Engineer based in Portland, Oregon, with over three decades of technology leadership and 10 years focused on K–12 computer science instruction. He blends deep systems and IT management experience—from Tektronix and IBM to directing IT for the Portland Trail Blazers—with curriculum design and classroom delivery, having built CTE-certified programs and college-articulated courses. Comfortable teaching everything from web design and game programming to Red Hat and Oracle Academy material, he also applies practical engineering practices to educational technology and technical writing. Notably, he has a track record of launching pilot online systems and integrating real-world client projects into student work, reflecting a hands-on approach that bridges industry and classroom.
10 years of coding experience
25 years of employment as a software developer
BS, Industrial Engineering, BS, Industrial Engineering at University of WashingtonHigh School Diploma, High School Diploma at Charles Wright AcademyMath & Science, Math & Science at Concordia University-Portland
Github Skills (5)
programming-tools4
google-chrome-extension3
chrome-extension2
chrome1
javascript1
Programming languages (2)
Github contributions (5)
ClevelandHighSchool/clevelandhighschool.github.io
Nov 2017 - Jan 2020
Contributions:240 commits, 165 PRs, 206 pushes in 2 years 2 months
clevelandhighschoolcs/introprog
Oct 2016 - Oct 2017
Contributions:2 PRs, 5 pushes, 2 branches in 1 year
competitive-programming
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