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Sheena O'Connell

Sheena O'Connell

Educator, software engineer, founder, and builder of systems

Johannesburg, South Africa

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My early career saw me working as a software engineer and technical leader across multiple startups. But it was my passion for education that led me to devote the last 5+ years to reimagining how we teach people to code professionally.

Over the last half decade I have had the opportunity to work in the NGO space and build alternative education systems from the ground up. Along the way I have learned a lot about how to teach well, how to build systems that teach well, and how traditional education systems fall short.

Now, my primary aim is to spread skills to educators. To empower those who empower others.

I lead the Guild of Educators, a community I founded to empower tech educators through shared resources, support, and evidence-based teaching practices. Additionally, I run Prelude, where I provide rigorous technical training, as well as consultation, and coaching for technical educators, and organisations with education functions (for example grad programs and similar).

Area of Expertise

  • Business & Management
  • Government, Social Sector & Education
  • Information & Communications Technology

Topics

  • Education
  • Future of Education
  • Web Development
  • django
  • community
  • python

Sheena O'Connell

Educator, software engineer, founder, and builder of systems

Johannesburg, South Africa

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