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Jack Walsh

@jackwalsh2

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Teacher-trained software engineer specialising in web development and educational technology.

Australia

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What I'm looking for

I seek roles combining software development and education technology, where I can build user-centered web products, mentor learners, and contribute in a collaborative, growth-minded team.

I am a teacher-trained software engineer with a Master of Teaching (Secondary) specialising in Mathematics and Computer Education and dual undergraduate degrees in Psychology and Computer Science.

I developed the remote job board Himalayas as the sole developer on a three-person team, building front-end UI from Figma using HTML, CSS, JavaScript and TailwindCSS and programming backend features with Ruby on Rails and PostgreSQL.

My experience includes delivering coding instruction and live chat support for students aged 5–15, designing formative assessments, and applying growth-mindset feedback to improve learning outcomes.

I bring strong remote collaboration practices, version-control discipline with Git/GitHub, UX-focused front-end skills, and experience contributing to research software and experiments; I enjoy roles that combine education, product development and engineering.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Live Chat Support

Current

Code Camp

Jul 2021 - Present (4 years 7 months)

Provided 1:1 programming feedback and troubleshooting to students aged 5–15, teaching debugging strategies and promoting independent problem-solving to improve learning outcomes.

Student Support Debugging Tutoring Communication Troubleshooting Remote Support Feedback Problem Solving

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Software Engineer

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Himalayas

May 2020 - Present (5 years 9 months)

Sole developer of the remote job board Himalayas, building responsive front-end from Figma and a Ruby on Rails/PostgreSQL backend with REST APIs, search, and employer interfaces; supported product launch through SEO, marketing, and operations.

HTML CSS JavaScript TailwindCSS Ruby on Rails PostgreSQL REST APIs Responsive Design Git SEO

Head Teacher

Code Camp

Jan 2019 - Jul 2021 (2 years 6 months)

Delivered coding instruction to classes of ~30 students, conducted formative assessment and personalised feedback, and adapted lessons to diverse prior knowledge and interests.

Teaching Classroom Management Feedback Instructional Design Student Engagement

Research Assistant

University of New South Wales

Jul 2016 - Jul 2017 (1 year)

Designed and programmed three psychology experiments (including VR implementations), recruited and tested 20+ participants, and collaborated with lead researchers toward publication.

Experimental Design Programming Virtual Reality Data Collection Collaboration Python

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

University of New England

Master of Teaching (Secondary), Teaching (Secondary); Mathematics and Computer Education

Grade: WAM: 87

Activities and societies: Teacher placements; development of differentiated teaching programs (online and in-person); created assessments and provided student feedback

Completed a Master of Teaching (Secondary) specialising in Mathematics and Computer Education, including 4- and 6-week teacher placements and development of lesson resources and assessments.