Sarah Bartley

Full-Stack Web Developer, Technical Educator, and Instructional Designer with over 4 years of hands-on experience teaching live coding, developing curricula, and creating technical content. My career centers on the intersection of clean software engineering, user experience, and technical communication—building intuitive applications while empowering others to understand complex systems.

As an online coding instructor, I taught live, interactive programming sessions to over 500 students (ages 7–18 and adult learners) across full-stack JavaScript, Python, React, Ruby on Rails, HTML, and CSS. Over four years, I maintained a 95%+ student retention rate by breaking down technical concepts into accessible, scaffolded learning modules and designing hands-on projects that bridge theoretical concepts with practical application.

Beyond direct instruction, I bring extensive experience in instructional design and developer advocacy. I have authored comprehensive coding curricula, produced video tutorials, and published technical articles for developer platforms including freeCodeCamp and App Academy. My passion lies in user experience (UX) design, technical writing, and developer relations—helping product teams build developer-friendly tools, clear documentation, and engaging technical content.

Core Skills & Expertise

• Engineering & Web Development: JavaScript, TypeScript, React, Node.js, Python, Ruby on Rails, HTML5/CSS3, UX/UI Design.

• Instructional Design & Content: Technical Curriculum Development, Technical Writing, Video Content Production, Scaffolded Learning, Educational Media.

• Developer Advocacy & Communication: Technical Documentation, Community Building, Workshop Facilitation, Cross-Functional Team Collaboration.

Target Roles

Open to remote opportunities in Developer Advocacy, Instructional Design, Technical Content Development, and Full-Stack / Web Development.

Featured Achievements

• 500+ Students Taught: Delivered live instruction and interactive coding workshops with a 95%+ retention rate over a 4-year tenure.

• Published Technical Author: Authored developer tutorials and instructional guides for major learning platforms, including freeCodeCamp and App Academy.

• Curriculum Architect: Designed and deployed end-to-end coding curricula and hands-on project scaffolds across full-stack web technologies.