Meet the Sydney Programming School team. To put it plain and simple, we’re passionate about what we do and it shows in our work! Together we are a bunch of creative enthusiasts who believe that coding is the language of the future.
We understand that every child is unique, therefore our team of experts has carefully developed a number of tailored kids programming courses that reflect the capabilities of children enrolled. Fostering a culture of collaboration, we believe that the best way to teach kids to code is through creativity, innovation and teamwork. All our staff members are experienced IT professional and each has a current Working With Children Check.
Director, Co-founder, Lead Coding Teacher
Former Digital Product Manager at News Corp, now Grigory is a Director and a Co-founder of CODE4FUN. Having a Master’s degree in IT and being a father of very techie children, Grigory understands both an importance and a challenge of teaching the basics of Computer Science to kids at a young age. Grigory believes that children only really learn coding when they code their projects themselves. Therefore Grigory, looks after all CODE4FUN coding challenges and teaches coding classes six days a week.
Lead Coding Teacher
Andrew is a graduate game designer from Macquarie University. He is the founder of Australia’s first academic chapter of the International Game Developers Association; the IGDA MQ. With IGDA MQ, Andrew has acted as project lead for games such as Simple Paintball Game, Simple Fighting Game, Ricochet and Labyrinth. The team’s games can be found here: https://igdamq.itch.io/. Specialising in the Unity engine, Andrew is well versed in 3D Modelling, UI Design and Programming.
Lead Coding Teacher
Kevin has recently graduated from Macquarie University in Games Design and Development. He currently focuses on website and games development, and plans to learn more. Kevin has previously worked on games for the International Game Developers Association (IGDO MQ) such as Simple Paintball Game and Simple Fighting Game as a 3D Modeller and artist. Kevin believes that learning how to program from an early age is one of the major steps in becoming a successful software engineer in the future.
Lead Coding Teacher
Lead coding teacher
James is a graduate game designer from SAE Qantm Sydney graduating with a Bachelor of Games Development. Since starting University he has learnt C#, Blueprint for the Unity and Unreal engine software, developing 3D assets, as well as learning to assemble and disassemble computers. Since finishing Uni he has worked for companies such as Saber Astronautics working on the development of a program called P.I.G.I., Liminal VR on the development of a virtual reality simulation aimed at helping people with anxiety and worked with small indie studios developing user-interface assets.
Lead coding teacher
Samara began coding in Year 5, programming fight sequences for Lego Mindstorm robots. Since then she has gained skills in multiple languages and specialises in Python and JavaScript. She has experience in many areas of the software world, including virtual reality, robotics, 3D animation and website design. Samara loves watching her students experiment with new concepts and come up with wacky and unique ideas for what the code can do.
Lead coding teacher
Dan is an avid game developer with a knack for mathematics, programming and problem solving, and a passion for helping others. He believes that anything can be understood when communicated clearly by a passionate and dedicated educator. Dan’s love of maths and teaching almost led him to study to become a high school mathematics teacher, before he instead studied a Diploma of Information Technology. He is currently in his final year of a Bachelor of Arts: Games & Interactivity at Macquarie University. In his spare time he develops both computer and tabletop games with a focus on modifying existing systems with homebrew and modified content.
Lead Coding Teacher
Raf is currently pursuing his Bachelor degree in Engineering at UNSW. Raf has always been interested in coding and he joined the CODE4FUN program as a primary school student in 2016. By 2018 he had developed and released an Android App using Unity3D. Since then he has continued to learn other programming languages such as Python, Java and Javascript. He is enthusiastic about sharing his love of technology and can often be found helping friends and family set up and build new computers, create 3D prints and develop games.
Lead Coding Teacher
Daniel has been coding games from a very young age, starting in High school using drag and drop platform Game Maker, where he learned the logic of programming.
After High school he moved on to learning C++ and Game development at Hornsby TAFE, and later C# and Game programming at St Leonards TAFE. Daniel frequently attends Sydney Game Jams and mostly enjoys making multiplayer games and game servers using Unity3D.
Lead Coding Teacher
Sam is a computer science graduate from the University of Sydney. They have 6 years of professional software development experience, focussing on using C++ to develop trading applications. Sam is passionate about teaching programming and has 10 years of experience ranging from running uni classes to volunteering for the same outreach programs which originally sparked their own interest. They’re excited by how accessible programming has become in recent years, and are constantly impressed by the creativity of Code4Fun students.
Lead Coding Teacher
Declan is a final-year game development student at UTS. He first started programming in primary school, using Scratch and more to make games. Over the 10+ years since he started programming, Declan has built skills in Java, Python, C#, C++, JavaScript, and more and has substantial experience with many game engines, including Unity and Unreal. He is also currently working with fellow UTS game development students to independently release an upcoming game made in the Unity engine. Declan is passionate about learning and is always keen to go above and beyond to build his students’ understanding.
Lead Coding Teacher
A recent graduate from the UTS, David completed a Bachelor of Science in Games Development, sub-majoring in Advertising Principles at the end of 2022. He has been a hobbyist game developer since he was a young teenager, and started his coding journey in much the same way as many of his CODE4FUN students. Throughout his degree David had his hands in many game projects, of which many were showcased by the UTS Games Studio at their annual Student Games Showcase and drove positive reactions from attendees. These games also won awards in most cases, including “Best Game Project” in 2021 and “Player’s Choice” in 2022. Alongside being a coding instructor at CODE4FUN, David will soon be starting a Masters by Research at UTS, and is currently working on two game titles scheduled for a commercial release.
Lead Coding Teacher
Ben is a third year Electrical Engineering student with a passion for problem solving, learning and software. He started learning programming in year 8 from a fellow student who also went on to work at CODE4FUN. Ben has long had an interest in teaching, helping fellow students throughout school and holding several other tutoring jobs before working at CODE4FUN. He is currently also working casually as a software developer for a small financial operations company.
Lead Coding Teacher
Lead Coding Teacher
Rohan is a current ACU student pursuing a bachelor’s degree in Biomedical Sciences. He has consistently harbored a keen interest in coding and game design, often engaging in character designs during his leisure hours. Following his second year at the university, he developed a strong fascination for Python programming. Since then, he has expanded his repertoire by acquiring proficiency in other programming languages like Java. Rohan is highly passionate about imparting his knowledge to young individuals who share an interest in computer sciences and game design. He deeply values the opportunity for children to unleash their creative potential through coding. Upon completing his biomedical degree, Rohan intends to pursue further education in computer sciences.
Lead Coding Instructor
Jacklyn is a current student at the University of Sydney pursuing a Bachelor of Advanced Computing. She has learnt Python, Java, and C, and developed an interest in units relating to cybersecurity and software development. During high school, she helped fellow students learn mathematics and enjoyed teaching. She has 3 years of experience teaching primary and high school students in other tutoring jobs and volunteer work before joining CODE4FUN. She is passionate about helping students to develop their independence and enthusiasm for learning. In her leisure time, she enjoys creative hobbies like drawing and sewing.
Lead Coding Instructor
Henry is currently completing a double degree of Advanced Computing and Commerce at the University of Sydney, majoring in Software Engineering and Finance. His skills are focused in creating consumer facing applications and solving software issues. Henry has experience building software solutions in Java, Python and Javascript – having worked with these languages and their popular frameworks (Node, Django) since high school.
Lead Coding Instructor
Maurice is a Computer Science graduate from Macquarie University. He also worked as a Developer for close to 10 years building large business applications, before moving into the Digital & eCommerce spaces. Maurice’s passion for coding started early, getting his first computer at the age of 12, which kick started his journey into technology. Maurice really enjoys sharing his knowledge with his students and seeing them grow in confidence.
Lead Coding Instructor
Egor learned how to code at the age of 9 and programmed his own prototype of a self driving car at the age of 10. He built his own computer at the age of 13 (which is still the most powerful computer in his household), and then developed his first VR video game at the age of 14. At the age of 16 Egor developed his first AI project, which was a Machine learning program capable of generating music based on initial user input. This work has provided Egor with a great deal of experience in using Python and a variety of its libraries. Experimenting with OpenAI beta resources prior to the release of Chat GPT helped Egor to open lots of insights into the development of Machine Learning, its potential, its strengths and weaknesses in real world applications.
Let’s be honest, children these days are more tech-savvy than most of their parents, however there has never really been a physical space in which they can develop their computing capabilities. This is where we come in! CODE4FUN Sydney Programming School have partnered up with a number of schools and venues across Sydney to provide children with a physical space in which they can let their love for computing and technology run wild.
As co-founders of CODE4FUN, our mission is to ensure that every child has an opportunity to learn coding and computer science. We all want the best for our children and as parents we are passionate about creating an environment where our kids can continually grow and develop.
Even though we are all about creativity, innovation and teamwork, we are also about Personality! The team that make up CODE4FUN Sydney Programming School believes that coding is a great way to socialise, network and make friends with similar interests.
Learning how to code has provided our children, and many other children that attend our weekly Coding Courses with a way of processing the world around them, a logical way of thinking, problem solving and cognitive development. We harness their creativity and teach them that there is no such thing as impossible. Programming is a life skill that will allow our students to become the architects of the future.
Coding is a challenging yet rewarding experience. As the digital landscape continues to change so will the way in which we communicate within it. Once you learn how to code the only limit of what is “possible” is your imagination.
Learning how to code will allow the children of this generation to become architects of the future. At Sydney Programming School, we ensure that our children are equipped with the necessary tools to help them build their very own games, apps and interactive stories. Kids start from Scratch to advance to real programming languages such as Python, JavaScript, HTML, CSS, Phaser and Unity3D programming.
Living in a world that is dominated by software, Computational thinking is an important skill that everyone should learn. Sydney’s coding culture is on the rise, so to ensure your child is not left behind the digital age, enrol them into one of our fantastic programming courses and give them a skill for life.
We are very proud of Max Forbes, a CODE4FUN alumnus, who won the Northern Beaches Youth Volunteer of the Year award! As a CODE4FUN student, Max always has been showing his passion and dedication to coding and computer science. We’re absolutely thrilled to witness how he continues to pursue his passion, while generously sharing his…
A huge Thank You to the Australian of the year Michelle Simmons, Alison Taylor, Gabrielle Green and all the team at the Centre for Quantum Computation & Communication Technology UNSW for inviting CODE4FUN students to visit, learn and explore one of the best Quantum Computer Research Centres in the world. What an exceptional opportunity the CQC2T Team…
Huge congratulations go to three CODE4FUN’s students Nico, Luca, and Everest for their outstanding achievement in Australian STEM Video Game Challenge 2021. Two projects, created by these talented game developers, reached Semi-Finals, which is very exciting. We all are super proud of these young programmers and cannot help but share their success with the…
Hi everyone, my name is Zander. I am 12 years old, and I have just launched my very first game on the Apple App Store. You can play it on your iPhone or iPad, it costs $1.49. The game is a 3D geometric puzzle with 20 levels, so I hope you enjoy solving it!…
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