Communities Without Borders
Connecting students, mentors, and volunteers across Africa, Asia, and Europe.
Developer Education • AI Literacy • Community Building
Building Ecosystems That Create Opportunity.
Education • Community • Opportunity
Every Opportunity Begins
With Someone Willing To Learn.
Every meaningful change I've seen has started in the same place: with someone willing to learn. One person discovers a new skill. Their confidence grows. They find opportunities they never thought were possible. Before long, they're sharing what they've learned with someone else, and that single opportunity becomes a community. That's the pattern I've spent my career building. Whether through developer education, AI literacy, or communities like Code Blossom, my work has always been about creating environments where people don't just learn technology, they discover what becomes possible because of it.
Behind Every Community Is Someone Who Believes In It
From writing code to opening doors - here's how that shift happened.
The Person Behind the Mission
I started out as a software developer. But what stayed with me wasn't just the technology, it was whether people could actually use it, and whether the people who needed it most had access to it in the first place.
That question has guided every role I've taken since.
From leading developer education for more than 100,000 developers at PromptQL (formerly Hasura), to co-founding Code Blossom, to building production-grade AI automations today, I've been drawn to the same challenge: making technology practical, accessible, and genuinely useful to people.
Today my work sits at the intersection of technology, education, and social impact. I'm interested in building systems that are technically strong, financially sustainable, and capable of creating opportunities for people who are too often left out of the digital economy.
Developer Education
Helping people learn complex technology in practical, accessible ways.
AI Literacy
Helping people understand and navigate emerging technologies.
Digital Inclusion
Expanding access to digital careers for people often left out of the conversation.
Program Leadership
Bringing together educators, developers, partners, and communities around a shared mission.
The real value of technology isn't what it can do. It's who it allows to participate.
How I Work
My work is shaped by four things: learning, building, teaching, and the impact that follows.
Step 01
I Learn
Every journey begins with curiosity. I'm constantly exploring new tools, ideas, and technologies to understand what's possible.
Step 02
I Apply
Learning alone isn't enough. I turn knowledge into action-building real systems, experimenting, and solving real-world problems.
Step 03
I Teach
What I learn doesn't stay with me. I share knowledge through communities like Code Blossom, helping others grow and step into new opportunities.
Step 04
I Create Impact
Over time, small actions turn into something bigger. My work is driven by one goal: using technology to create meaningful, lasting impact in people's lives.
Growing Together
Every Community Starts With One Opportunity
It starts with one person learning something new. That person becomes a mentor. That mentor inspires the next student, and the circle keeps growing.
100+
Women & Refugees Empowered
5+
Countries
86%
Job Placement
10+
Years of Impact
From One Learning Circle to a Global Community
Code Blossom is one example of what can happen when people are given the opportunity to learn, support one another, and grow together.
Code Blossom - A Global Movement for Women and Refugees in Digital & AI Careers
Code Blossom began with a simple belief:
Potential is everywhere. Opportunity isn't.
What started as a small remote learning circle has grown into a community where women and refugees across Africa and Asia learn together,
mentor one another, and build skills that turn into income, ownership, and real careers in technology and AI.
In addition to coding, the goal is to help people build confidence, find community, and create opportunities that continue long after the course has ended. Sometimes that starts with something as simple as a laptop, for refugee students in the program, that alone was enough to turn new skills into their first paying contracts.
Today, members of the Code Blossom community are working in technology, mentoring new students, starting businesses, and creating opportunities for others, continuing the same ripple effect that began with one learning circle.
Learning That Leads Somewhere
Practical education in software development, AI, and digital careers.
Support That Doesn't End at Graduation
Mentorship, collaboration, and lifelong community beyond the classroom.
Every Opportunity Has A Story
These are a few of the voices that remind us why this work matters.
Code Blossom gave me far more than technical skills. Through the Beyond Coding sessions, I built confidence, learned to embrace challenges, and became comfortable stepping outside my comfort zone. What makes this community special is the encouragement from mentors and fellow students, who kept believing in me even when I doubted myself. It's more than an education program, it's a place where people grow together. The support I've received continues to shape both my career and the way I approach life.
Marlene Johnson
Code Blossom Alumni
Namibia
NamibiaBefore Code Blossom, I had zero experience in technology and never imagined a career in tech. Today, I'm building full-stack web applications I once thought were impossible. The biggest reward isn't just my new career, it's seeing the pride in my daughters' eyes, they love telling everyone at school, "Our mom is a software engineer!" Code Blossom didn't just teach me to code; it gave me confidence, a new purpose, and inspired my girls to believe that no dream is too big and it's never too late to start.
Anam Ghulam
Code Blossom Alumni
Pakistan
PakistanCode Blossom gave me far more than technical skills. Through the Beyond Coding sessions, I built confidence, learned to embrace challenges, and became comfortable stepping outside my comfort zone. What makes this community special is the encouragement from mentors and fellow students, who kept believing in me even when I doubted myself. It's more than an education program, it's a place where people grow together. The support I've received continues to shape both my career and the way I approach life.
Michelle Lipenga
Code Blossom Alumni
Malawi
MalawiReceiving a laptop gave me much more than a device, it gave me the opportunity to keep learning and pursue my dream of becoming a developer. With your support, I can continue studying JavaScript, HTML, and CSS, sharpening my skills every single day and gaining the confidence to build real projects. This opportunity feels like the beginning of a new chapter filled with hope and possibility. Thank you for believing in me and for giving me the chance to build a brighter future for myself and my family.
Verronica Juliane
Code Blossom Student
Uganda
UgandaI don't know how to fully express my gratitude. Receiving this laptop has made my studies faster and my work so much easier, giving me the tools I need to keep growing and learning every single day. It's helping me continue building my skills and bringing me closer to the future I've been working toward. Your kindness has opened doors I couldn't have opened on my own, and I'm deeply thankful for the opportunity. I hope to make the most of this gift and one day help others the way you've helped me.
Fred
Code Blossom Student
Uganda
Code Blossom helped bridge the gap between dreaming about development and actually achieving it. Even after graduating, the continuous support, community, and psychological safety they provide have been invaluable to my growth. Beyond the technical skills, Marion's pure dedication and selflessness are deeply inspiring to witness. Her passion for helping others thrives through everything she does, making her both an exceptional leader and a true inspiration to our entire cohort.
Desiree
Code Blossom Alumni
Philippines
PhilippinesEvery success story began with a single decision: to believe, to learn, and to begin.
The Journey
Experience & Education
A decade of building systems, scaling developer education, and creating pathways for digital inclusion.
Every role has looked different on the surface, but they've all been driven by the same idea: making technology more useful, more accessible, and more meaningful for the people using it.
Work Experience
Co-Founder & Resource Development Manager
Co-Founder & Resource Development Manager
Strategic direction for a Swiss nonprofit providing free software development education to women and refugees in developing countries. Focusing on program design, partnerships, and sustainable growth.
- Building partnerships with NGOs, governments, universities, and foundations globally.
- Designing the "Beyond Coding" soft skills curriculum to strengthen employability.
- Co-designing curriculum frameworks for digital literacy and full-stack development.
Responsible AI
Remote Teamwork
Curriculum Design
Partnership Development
Workflow Automation Engineer
part-time
Workflow Automation Engineer part-time
Building and maintaining production-grade workflow automations for accounting and finance operations. Focusing on automating document-heavy, data-driven processes and designing reliable systems that integrate multiple tools and APIs.
- Designing and implementing workflow automations for accounting and operational processes.
- Building data pipelines and API integrations across Google Workspace, Microsoft, and internal systems.
- Automating document processing, validation, and routing workflows.
Process Design
Workflow Automation
API Integration
Head of Developer Education
Head of Developer Education
Led the global Developer Education and Developer Experience function for a widely adopted open-source API platform used by 100k+ developers.
- Owned the global developer education strategy across docs, tutorials, and learning paths.
- Built content architectures that reduced onboarding friction and boosted product adoption.
- Partnered with product and engineering to channel developer insights into roadmap decisions.
Developer Experience Engineer (Jul 2019 - Feb 2022)
Bridge between the open-source developer community and the product and engineering teams. Created documentation, tutorials, and boilerplates that improved developer onboarding.
Developer Education
Community Leadership
Content Strategy
Open Source
Earlier Roles
Earlier Roles
Simplificator AG / Freelance - Software Developer (Sep 2016 - Jun 2019) Built custom web applications for Swiss clients and later transitioned to freelance development and technical instruction. Led product development and served as an instructor for Master21 coding bootcamps.
Ansys - Staff Accountant (Nov 2014 - Jul 2016)
Swissport - Ground Handling Agent (Aug 2012 - Oct 2014)
FIFA - Communications Department (Jan 2011 - May 2012)
Education
Master's Degree, Computer Software Engineering
Master's Degree, Business Administration
Major in Tourism.
Bachelor's Degree, Language Interpretation and Translation
Languages: German, English, Spanish, Arabic.
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