From concept to revenue-generating platform — architecting the future of peer-led coding education
Started with a vision: Traditional coding education wasn't preparing high schoolers for real-world collaboration and technical communication.
Built from scratch: Architected a full-stack platform using React and Firestore, implementing real-time features while learning the hard lessons of database scalability and CI/CD complexity.
Validated with results: 95% student retention in our pilot program proves the peer-led approach works. Students aren't just learning to code — they're learning to present, collaborate, and think like engineers.
Scaling strategically: Planning subscription-based fall programs and corporate training offerings, with technical advisory board guidance and structured team coordination.
Building sustainable education technology that scales from 10 students to enterprise programs
Built full-stack React/Firestore platform with real-time collaboration features and Discord integration.
Managing 2 student coordinators with weekly 1:1s, technical advisory board meetings, and stakeholder coordination.
Transitioning from free pilot validation to paid subscription model for high school CS classes.
Active Discord community with structured peer-to-peer learning and collaborative coding sessions.
Learned firsthand that Firestore's lack of join capabilities limits complex queries. Planning strategic migration to PostgreSQL to support advanced analytics and teacher dashboards.
Solved Firebase emulator issues and GitHub Actions integration challenges with Vite. Built proper development workflows with environment separation after learning from production data leaks.
Established weekly 1:1s with student coordinators using "What went well? What could improve? Wins to celebrate?" framework — the same management practices I'd use leading engineering teams.
Monthly technical advisory meetings provide strategic guidance on architecture decisions and market direction. Learning to balance technical debt with feature velocity — core EM challenges.
Building TeachTech has reinforced my passion for technical leadership, team development, and creating products that matter. The same skills that drive student success — mentoring, strategic planning, and technical excellence — are exactly what I bring to engineering management.