Summary
Jorel Huerto is a pragmatic STEM instructor and independent software developer based in Los Angeles with a decade of experience and a BS in Computer Science from UC Santa Cruz. He blends classroom coaching at Technix Academy with hands-on software work, currently exploring distributed consensus through an implementation of Simple Paxos. Comfortable translating complex CS concepts into teachable moments, he prioritizes leading by example and shipping incremental, reliable code. As an adaptable developer, he’s building both technical depth and applied pedagogy, making him effective at mentoring aspiring engineers while delivering practical software solutions. Though early in open-source visibility, his focus on consensus algorithms hints at an interest in resilient, systems-level engineering beyond typical instructional roles.
9 years of coding experience
University of California Santa Cruz