Jack Walsh
@jackwalsh2
Creative technologist and educator focused on digital communication and community engagement.
What I'm looking for
I am a creative technologist and educator who builds delightful user experiences and fosters engaged online communities through clear communication, humor, and feedback-driven iteration. I co‑founded and engineered a remote-first job board using modern front-end technologies and robust Ruby on Rails back ends, supporting thousands of users while leading operations, marketing, SEO, and community outreach.
I have classroom and remote teaching experience delivering coding education to students aged 5–15, plus research experience developing virtual reality studies and experimental software. I thrive in flexible, remote environments, prioritize accessibility and collaboration, and continuously seek growth through feedback and hands-on problem solving.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Live Chat Support
Code Camp
Jul 2021 - Present (4 years 3 months)
Provided real-time 1:1 programming support for students aged 5–15, troubleshooting code, fostering digital literacy, and using engaging communication to increase student confidence and retention.
Software Engineer
Himalayas
May 2020 - Present (5 years 5 months)
Engineered and launched a responsive remote job board, building front-end UX with TailwindCSS and JavaScript and back-end services with Ruby on Rails and PostgreSQL to support thousands of users and improve engagement.
Head Teacher
Code Camp
Jan 2019 - Jul 2021 (2 years 6 months)
Delivered coding instruction to groups up to 30 students, designed formative assessments and personalized feedback strategies that improved engagement and learning outcomes.
Collaborated on three virtual reality studies, programmed experimental software, coordinated participant recruitment and testing, and improved usability through iterative feedback.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
University of New England
Master of Teaching (Secondary), Mathematics and Computer Education
2021 - 2021
Grade: WAM: 87
Activities and societies: Completed 10-week teacher placement; developed digital resources and differentiated lesson plans; implemented feedback-driven teaching strategies.
Completed a Master of Teaching (Secondary) specializing in Mathematics and Computer Education with a WAM of 87 and a 10-week teacher placement developing digital resources and differentiated lesson plans for Years 7–12.
University of New South Wales
Bachelor of Science, Psychology / Computer Science
2016 - 2016
Grade: WAM: 92
Activities and societies: Recipient of Dean's Rural Engineering Scholarship; awarded multiple Dean's Awards and Psychology Staff Prize; developed analytical, research, and technical skills.
Completed Bachelor of Science degrees in Psychology and Computer Science, achieving a WAM of 92 and multiple Dean's Awards, with scholarship support and a Psychology Staff Prize for highest Year 2 average.
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