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Meet Our Instructors

Melanie Milligan
Intro to Data Analytics Instructor

Melanie is a seasoned Data Consultant with a wealth of experience in the field of data analytics. Melanie has been at the forefront of data-driven decision-making, helping organizations harness the power of their data to drive business insights and growth.

Martin Alvarez
Cybersecurity Instructor

Martin is a Security Support Engineer at Amazon with a strong background in Cyber-Security. He has interned at IBM, automating security processes with Node.JS, and at Nordstrom, where he developed and tested micro-services for inventory management. Martin actively contributes to tech communities in Seattle and enjoys producing music, working out, and exploring the city.

Alfonso Alvarez
Data Science Instructor

is a senior data science consultant on data-driven innovation, and a researcher on the intersection between environmental economics and public health outcomes. He holds a Ph.D. in Public Policy and a Master in Statistics from the University of Texas at Austin, and a Master of Public Policy with a focus on Applied Econometrics from the University of California, Berkeley.

Jeff Balilla
Intro to Data Analytics Instructor

Jeffhraim Balilla is a researcher and academic. He has a background in natural sciences and mathematical sciences, with a focus on statistical and analytical studies, as evidenced by his work on the impact of COVID-19 on global stock indices. Balilla's research has garnered attention in various scientific communities, with several publications contributing to his recognition within the field. His work is indexed in several academic databased.

Monica Howard
FS Python Instructor

Monica is a Full Stack Web Developer using Python, Flask, and Django. She is also familiar with object oriented programming (OOP) and functional programming. Monica is very knowledgeable in the MVC design pattern and full stack MERN and Python apps. She's also comfortable using git for version control and Github to fork, branch, and merge code.

Abshir Mohamed
FS MERN Instructor

Abshir is a Software Engineer from Microsoft with a strong track record of success in designing, developing, and delivering high quality software applications

Guzal Noori
FS Python Instructor

Guzal is a Full-Stack Software Engineer specializing in Java, Python, and JavaScript frameworks who is dedicated to getting projects done with high quality and in a timely manner. She is skilled in DevOps and Cloud with knowledge in Microsoft Azure, AWS, and Google Cloud Platform.

Gwel Dela Pena
Advanced Data Science Instructor

Gwel is a Business Analytics Specialist, Data Scientist, and Statistician. She Devised and proposed codes from scratch to create and automate multiple databases and trackers leading to a significantly improved efficiency of data analysis

Drake Caruso
Cybersecurity Instructor

Cybersecurity professional with experience in defensive and offensive cyber operations. He is holds various certifications such as CISSP, Pentest + and Security + and he holds a Masters in Cybersecurity and Information Assurance from WGU.

Antwoine Flowers, Ph.D
ADA/Data Science Instructor

Antwoine is a Principal Data Scientist and an AI and Machine Learning Innovator. With a strong foundation in statistics and a Ph.D. in neuroscience, he has honed his skills in machine learning, advanced analytics, and experimentation design, applying them across various industries and business models to drive growth, optimize decision-making, and deliver measurable results.

Farhad Ahmed
Java Instructor

Farhad is a Software Engineer. He is a back-end software developer who has significant front-end experience. His top skills are in Java, Spring Boot, and Amazon Web Services (AWS)

Ruby Vohra
C# and Azure Cloud Instructor

Ruby is a software engineer at T-Mobile. She has been an Instructor with Skillspire since 2020.

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