Dillon Stikeleather
About Dillon Stikeleather
Dillon Stikeleather is a Programming Teacher based in Raleigh, North Carolina, who enhances student engagement through a video-game driven tutorial system. He has a background in computer programming and has been involved in tech education since 2020.
Work at CodeCombat
Dillon Stikeleather has been employed at CodeCombat as a Programming Teacher since 2020. In this role, he utilizes a video-game driven tutorial system to enhance student engagement in programming education. His focus is on creating interactive and gamified learning experiences that make programming accessible and enjoyable for students. This approach aligns with the mission of CodeCombat to teach coding through gameplay, fostering a deeper understanding of programming concepts.
Education and Expertise
Dillon Stikeleather studied at Cape Fear Community College, where he earned an Associate of Arts degree from 2016 to 2018. He furthered his education at Wake Technical Community College, achieving a degree in IT - Computer Programming and Development from 2019 to 2021. His educational background provides a solid foundation in programming principles and methodologies, which he applies in his teaching career.
Background
Dillon Stikeleather is based in Raleigh, North Carolina, where he contributes to the local tech education community. Prior to his current role at CodeCombat, he worked as an Administrative Assistant at A1 Security Services LLC from 2016 to 2019 in the Wilmington, North Carolina area. He also served as a CodeNinja Sensei/Code Tutor at Code Ninjas for six months in Cary, North Carolina, from 2019 to 2020, where he began his journey in teaching programming.
Teaching Experience
Since 2020, Dillon Stikeleather has been involved in teaching programming through interactive and gamified learning experiences. His teaching methods focus on engaging students in a way that makes learning programming both fun and effective. This innovative approach has allowed him to reach a diverse group of learners and foster their interest in technology and coding.