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Atlas Academy
About Me
Educator, builder, and accidental entrepreneur
I never planned to start a coding school. It began with tutoring a neighbor's kid in Python, watching their eyes light up when their first program actually ran, and thinking — "more kids need to feel this."
That one student turned into five, then twenty, then Atlas Academy. Somewhere along the way I went from "guy who codes" to "guy who teaches coding while also building the scheduling software, designing the curriculum, fixing the printer, and occasionally being the janitor."
When I'm not at Atlas, you'll find me building side projects nobody asked for, going down rabbit holes on new tech, or trying (and failing) to explain to my family what I actually do for a living.
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The Journey
How Atlas Academy came to be
From a kitchen table to multiple centers — here's the real story, messy parts and all.
The Spark
One kid, one laptop, one idea
It started with tutoring a neighbor's kid after school. I showed them how to make a simple Python game, and the pure joy on their face when the character moved for the first time — that was it. I was hooked on teaching.
The Spark
One kid, one laptop, one idea
It started with tutoring a neighbor's kid after school. I showed them how to make a simple Python game, and the pure joy on their face when the character moved for the first time — that was it. I was hooked on teaching.
The Garage Era
Five students around a kitchen table
Word spread through the neighbourhood. Parents started calling: "My kid wants to learn coding too." Soon I had five students crammed around a table with mismatched chairs and a whiteboard propped against the wall. Chaotic? Absolutely. Magical? Even more so.
The Garage Era
Five students around a kitchen table
Word spread through the neighbourhood. Parents started calling: "My kid wants to learn coding too." Soon I had five students crammed around a table with mismatched chairs and a whiteboard propped against the wall. Chaotic? Absolutely. Magical? Even more so.
Going Official
Atlas Academy is born
When I hit 20 students, I realized this wasn't a hobby anymore. I registered Atlas Academy, found our first proper space, and spent a weekend painting walls and assembling IKEA desks. The name "Atlas" came from wanting to give kids the whole world of technology — the full map.
Going Official
Atlas Academy is born
When I hit 20 students, I realized this wasn't a hobby anymore. I registered Atlas Academy, found our first proper space, and spent a weekend painting walls and assembling IKEA desks. The name "Atlas" came from wanting to give kids the whole world of technology — the full map.
Growing Pains
Scaling chaos into curriculum
More students meant more structure. I built out a full curriculum spanning Scratch, Python, JavaScript, and game development. I also built our own scheduling system from scratch (because of course I did). Every feature in that scheduler exists because of a real problem I hit at 11 PM before classes the next morning.
Growing Pains
Scaling chaos into curriculum
More students meant more structure. I built out a full curriculum spanning Scratch, Python, JavaScript, and game development. I also built our own scheduling system from scratch (because of course I did). Every feature in that scheduler exists because of a real problem I hit at 11 PM before classes the next morning.
Multi-Center
One location wasn't enough
Parents from other cities started asking when we'd open near them. We expanded to multiple locations, each with its own character and community. Managing it all required serious tooling — and a lot of coffee.
Multi-Center
One location wasn't enough
Parents from other cities started asking when we'd open near them. We expanded to multiple locations, each with its own character and community. Managing it all required serious tooling — and a lot of coffee.
Today
Still teaching, still building
Atlas Academy now serves hundreds of students across multiple centers. But the best part of my week is still the same as day one — sitting next to a kid, watching their code run for the first time, and seeing that spark.
Today
Still teaching, still building
Atlas Academy now serves hundreds of students across multiple centers. But the best part of my week is still the same as day one — sitting next to a kid, watching their code run for the first time, and seeing that spark.
True Stories
From the trenches
Running a coding school is equal parts inspiring and absurd. Here are some of my favorite moments.
Get in Touch
Let's connect
Whether you're a parent interested in Atlas Academy, a fellow educator, or just want to chat about tech — I'd love to hear from you.
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