Hey, I'mRoshan
I build systems — both in softwareand in education.
By day, I work as a Senior Solutions Engineer at Confluent, helping enterprise companies design and scale real-time data systems. By night and weekends, I co-founded Atlas Academy — a structured program designed to help students truly understand how technology works, not just use it.
Co-founder
Atlas Academy
About Me
Engineer, educator, and builder
My background sits at the intersection of technology and education.
Professionally, I've worked with organizations like Finning, BC Cancer, PACCAR, Ritchie Bros, Expedia, Walmart, and Wix — designing systems that handle real-world scale, data, and complexity.
At the same time, I've spent over a decade in the education space through my family's UCMAS centre in Richmond, where over 250 students actively learn and develop foundational skills.
Atlas Academy was built to combine both worlds:
- The rigor and relevance of industry
- The structure and discipline of strong education systems
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Origins
The Atlas Academy Story
Where it started
Dante and I actually went to the same high school — years apart — and reconnected nearly a decade later.
What stood out immediately was how similar our experiences had been.
- In high school, access to meaningful technology education was limited
- In university, much of what we learned felt disconnected from real-world application
We saw the same gap from two different angles:
Students were learning about technology — but not how to think with it, build with it, or understand it.
What we set out to build
Atlas Academy wasn't designed to be another coding program.
It was built to solve three specific problems:
- Rote learning without understanding (Common in traditional programs)
- Outdated or limited school curriculums (Constrained by budgets and tooling)
- Lack of real-world context (Students don't see how what they learn connects to reality)
Instead, we built a program that focuses on:
- How systems actually work
- How to break down complex problems
- How to build, test, and iterate on real ideas
Why Atlas
What Makes Atlas Different
Most programs focus on what to type. We focus on how to think.
Not just coding — systems thinking
Students don't just write code. They learn:
- How logic flows through a program
- How different components interact
- How to debug and reason through problems
Industry-informed instruction
Every part of the curriculum is influenced by:
- Real engineering workflows
- Tools used in industry (Python, VS Code, hardware systems)
- Practical problem-solving approaches
Structured progression
Atlas is not a drop-in or "try-it-out" program. Students move through a defined pathway:
- Level 1 – Foundations of Coding
- Level 2 – Interactive Programming & Sensors
- Level 3 – Algorithms & Problem Solving
- Level 4 – Web Development
- Level 5 – Databases & Data Systems
- Level 6 – Advanced Topics & Capstone Projects
Each level builds on the last — intentionally.
Built for long-term development
We're not optimizing for:
- Quick wins
- Short-term excitement
- "Fun-only" engagement
We're building: Real capability over time
What Students Actually Build
Students at Atlas don't just follow tutorials. They build working systems, such as:
- Interactive Python programs
- Physical computing projects (e.g., plant monitoring systems)
- Logic-based games and simulations
More importantly:
They learn to explain what they built and why it works. That shift — from "I followed steps" to "I understand this" — is where real growth happens.
Get in Touch
Let's connect
If you're a parent looking for a structured, long-term approach to coding education — or just want to understand how this fits into your child's development — feel free to reach out.
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