Jonatan Schroeder
Assistant Professor Teaching Stream at York University
Vaughan, Ontario, Canada
Summary
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Top SchoolJonatan Schroeder is an Assistant Professor Teaching Stream with 11 years of experience designing and delivering computer systems courses—ranging from Networking and Operating Systems to Distributed Systems and Computer Architecture—at York University and UBC. He blends traditional and active learning techniques, emphasizing hands-on programming assignments and practical exercises that mirror real-world practice. Jonatan has coordinated large course offerings and TA programs, managing logistics for courses with hundreds of students while coaching and developing teaching assistants. As a full-stack contributor to the widely used PrairieLearn platform, he has improved security and usability of its file editor (including XSS protection and non-ASCII normalization), showing a practical focus on secure, student-facing education tools. His background spans research-driven projects (data synchronization, voice-based learning, in-class interaction systems) and industry-facing systems work, reflecting a rare mix of pedagogy, software development, and applied research.
11 years of coding experience
1 year of employment as a software developer
Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Computer Science, Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Computer Science at The University of British ColumbiaMaster of Science - MS, Computer Science, Master of Science - MS, Computer Science at Universidade Federal do Paraná
English, Portuguese
Github Skills (10)
file-management10
python10
security9
autograd9
javascript9
user-interface9
markdown-it8
markdown8
html8
react6
Programming languages (6)
Github contributions (5)
PrairieLearn/PrairieLearn
Aug 2020 - Jan 2023
Online problem-driven learning system
Role in this project:
Full-stack Developer
Full-stack DeveloperContributions:2566 reviews, 502 commits, 1179 PRs in 2 years 5 months
Contributions summary:Jonatan's contributions primarily focused on enhancing the functionality and security of the PrairieLearn platform's file editor and related components. They implemented XSS protection, preventing potential vulnerabilities, and addressed issues related to file handling, such as adding a download button for file previews. Additionally, the user worked on improving the user experience by adding features like a directory option and non-ASCII character normalization in the file editor, along with adding UI elements such as group assessments and links for easy navigation.
machine-learningproblemassessmentdrivingautograders
PrairieLearn/pl-oer-python
Sep 2023 - Dec 2024
Contributions:2 reviews, 8 PRs, 5 pushes in 1 year 4 months
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