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Josh Test

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Software engineer and educator building user-focused web products and teaching code..

Australia

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What I'm looking for

I seek roles where I can build user-focused web products, collaborate in distributed teams, and apply teaching skills to improve product learning and user experience.

I am a software engineer and educator with a Master of Teaching (Secondary) specialising in Mathematics and Computer Education, and a dual Bachelor of Science in Psychology and Computer Science. I combine strong academic performance with hands-on product development and classroom experience.

As the sole developer on the Himalayas remote job board, I built the front end from Figma using HTML, CSS, JavaScript and TailwindCSS, and implemented back-end features with Ruby on Rails and PostgreSQL. I prioritised responsive, mobile-first design and iterative UX/UI refinement based on designer and user feedback.

In my teaching and support roles at Code Camp I delivered instruction, provided 1-on-1 feedback, and coached students aged 5–15 to troubleshoot and grow as independent problem solvers. I designed assessments, personalised learning, and practised formative feedback grounded in a growth mindset.

I also contributed as a research assistant in psychology experiments, designing and programming VR studies and collaborating on participant recruitment and testing. I approach work collaboratively, communicate asynchronously in distributed teams, and engage in startup operations including SEO, marketing and administration.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Live Chat Support

Current

Code Camp

Jul 2021 - Present (4 years 3 months)

Provided 1:1 programming feedback and troubleshooting for students aged 5–15, teaching debugging strategies and guiding learners to independently resolve coding errors.

Debugging Tutoring Communication Python JavaScript Problem Solving Remote Support

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Software Engineer

Current

Himalayas

May 2020 - Present (5 years 5 months)

Sole developer on the remote job board Himalayas, building front-end from Figma and back-end APIs to launch a responsive product and support employer workflows; contributed to SEO, marketing and operations for launch.

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

Head Teacher

Code Camp

Jan 2019 - Jul 2021 (2 years 6 months)

Delivered coding instruction to classes of up to 30 students, conducted formative assessment and personalized feedback, and adapted instruction to diverse prior knowledge and needs.

Classroom Instruction Student Engagement Feedback

Research Assistant

University of New South Wales

Jul 2016 - Dec 2017 (1 year 5 months)

Collaborated on design and implementation of three psychology experiments (including VR), programmed experiments, and recruited/tested 20+ participants to support publishable research.

Experimental Design Programming Virtual Reality Data Collection Collaboration Academic & Research

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

University of New England

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

2021 - 2021

Grade: WAM: 87

Activities and societies: Teacher Placement (4 + 6 weeks); developed resources, lesson plans and assessments; implemented differentiated teaching programs (online + in-person).

Completed a Master of Teaching (Secondary) specialising in Mathematics and Computer Education including teacher placements and development of lesson plans and assessments.

University of New South Wales

Bachelor of Science, Psychology and Computer Science

2016 - 2016

Grade: WAM: 92

Activities and societies: Dean’s Rural Engineering Scholarship; Faculty of Engineering Dean’s Award; Psychology Staff Prize; Faculty of Science Dean’s Award; Research Assistant experience.

Completed dual Bachelor of Science degrees in Psychology and Computer Science with a high-distinction average and multiple academic awards.