Naomi Ceder
Independent Python Instructor at Self-employed
Greater Chicago Area United States
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Top SchoolNaomi Ceder is an independent Python instructor and veteran Python community leader with 11 years of experience helping teams write more Pythonic code and run effective learning programs. A long-time conference speaker and former Chair of the Python Software Foundation, she combines deep technical practice with public-facing advocacy for inclusion and education across global events. Naomi has authored multiple editions of The Quick Python Book and led open-source development teams and operations at companies like Blick Art Materials. Beyond tech, she brings a humanities-trained mind—holding advanced studies in classical languages—which informs her clear teaching style and knack for explaining complex concepts. Actively organizing community initiatives (including Trans*Code) and running workshops, she blends pedagogy, speaking, and hands-on engineering to grow both skills and communities.
11 years of coding experience
27 years of employment as a software developer
PhD, MA, Classical Languages and Literature, PhD, MA, Classical Languages and Literature at University of Wisconsin-MadisonBA, Classics, High Distinction, BA, Classics, High Distinction at University of Nebraska-Lincoln
English, Spanish, German, Greek, Greek, Latin, Sanskrit, egyptian (ancient), Japanese, Portuguese
Github Skills (19)
programming-language10
python10
translation10
spanish10
bbc-micro9
documentation9
bit8
raspberry-pi-pico7
jlink7
del7
micropython7
rp20406
passage3
timer2
speaker2
Programming languages (8)
Github contributions (5)
Trans-Code/Trans-Code.github.io
Apr 2016 - Nov 2022
Contributions:112 commits, 10 PRs, 110 pushes in 6 years 7 months
nceder/nceder.github.io
Aug 2016 - Oct 2018
Contributions:51 commits, 54 pushes, 4 branches in 2 years 2 months
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