Meet the Dojo
Recently we've created an Executive Board of volunteers to help expand the Coder teachings and to reach out to future Coders. Scroll down to learn more about them and how you can contact them.
Recently we've created an Executive Board of volunteers to help expand the Coder teachings and to reach out to future Coders. Scroll down to learn more about them and how you can contact them.
Board Director - The Boss
Caitlin Johnson
Education: University of Illinois Degree: Industrial Engineering Employer: HNI Corporation Occupation: Industrial Engineer Caitlin, how long have you been Coding? 5 years How do you use Coding? I like to make programs to make my job easier. Other Hobbies? I like to play volleyball and badminton, volunteer within the community, and taking trips to Chicago to spend time with my family and friends. |
Marketing Chairs - The Face
Katie Williams
Education: University of Iowa Degree: Industrial Engineering Employer: Allsteel Furniture Occupation: Industrial Engineer II Katie, how long have you been Coding? On and Off since high school How do you use Coding? I use coding to assist with coaching various First Lego League teams in the past 10 years. Other Hobbies? My other interests include reading and knitting way more than any 27 year old should do. I've also volunteered as a Big Sister in Big Brothers Big Sisters for the past 4 years. |
Sean Pietri
Education: University of Wisconsin -- Platteville Degree: Mechanical Engineering Employer: HNI Corporation Occupation: Product Development Engineer Sean, how long have you been Coding? 4-5 years How do you use Coding? I sometimes tinker with electronic and robotic projects that will sometimes require some form of coding. Otherwise I use it at work to make my life easier! Other Hobbies? I enjoy learning and tinkering with new technologies. Otherwise I enjoy snowboarding, sand volleyball, and soccer. |
Contact Marketing: [email protected]
Curriculum Chairs - The Brain
Maxx Williams
Education: Iowa State University Degree: Business - Management Information Systems Employer: HNI Corporation Occupation: Programmer Analyst II Maxx, how long have you been Coding? 11 years How do you use Coding? I am a two-time winner of the Iowa State University CyberDefense Competition and won the National CyberDefense Competition in 2009. Otherwise I program for work and for fun, so I won't bore you with the details Other Hobbies? Besides spending way too much time on the computer building and learning new technologies, I play the drums, and enjoy spending time outdoors. |
JulieAnne Bixby
Education: Bradley University Degree: Industrial Engineering Employer: HNI Corporation Occupation: Quality Engineer JulieAnne, how long have you been Coding? 3 years How do you use Coding? I use coding most often to create macros, whether it be creating a button that does a lengthy repetitive process on the computer, or driving around the Sphero robots. Other Hobbies? |
Contact Curriculum: [email protected]
Fundraising Chair - The Voice
Melissa Biestek
Education: University of Iowa Degree: Industrial Engineering Employer: HNI Corporation Occupation: Industrial Engineer I Melissa, how long have you been Coding? 5 years How do you use Coding? I have used coding to create a chassis and body of a model car. Other Hobbies? In my free time I enjoy playing volleyball, hanging out with my friends, and playing with my new bunny Daisy! |
Contact Fundraising: [email protected]
Events Chair - The Planner
TJ Nanke
Education: Iowa State University Degree: Industrial Engineering Employer: Allsteel Warehouse Occupation: Quality Engineer TJ, how long have you been Coding? I first learned coding in Junior High How do you use Coding? I use coding almost every day to automate tasks and make my job easier. |
Joe Gassman
Education: Iowa State University Degree: Industrial Engineering Employer: HNI Corporation Occupation: Machine and Tool Design Engineer Joe, how long have you been Coding? 5 years How do you use Coding? I use coding in my job to automate repetitive tasks and to have multiple processes work simultaneously together. |
Contact Events: [email protected]
Finance Chair - The Wallet
Oisin Wyley
Education: Iowa State University Degree: Aerospace Engineering Employer: HNI Corporation Occupation: Astronaut Furniture Specialist Oisin, how long have you been Coding? 5 years How do you use Coding? I've always loved coding robots! In school I programmed numerous airplane and quad copter drones and even did some rocket simulations! Coding in aerospace engineering, among other things, allowed me to simulate "going to space" from my desk |
Contact Finance: [email protected]