WELCOME TO SKILLCRUSH,

WHERE TECH IS FOR EVERYONE.

ABOUT SKILLCRUSH

OUR MISSION


We believe that technology doesn’t have to be so hard—and that tech is a tool that anyone can use. Our goal is to improve our students’ quality of life through digital empowerment and skills to enter high-earning and flexible careers. Our community of students, alumni, and instructors will support you as you go from total tech newbie to tech pro. We are specifically focused on getting more women, people of color, LGBTQ+ people, people with disabilities, people without college degrees, parents and caretakers, or people who’ve taken long breaks from the workforce into the tech world. If you feel like there’s no place for you in tech because you’ve never seen someone like you represented, we understand—and want you to know that you are so, so welcome here.

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WORK WITH US


We want to create the best possible work environment for our team, with benefits that have real, positive impact on their lives and allow them freedom, flexibility, and happiness. And we want to cover our employees down the line, including paid parental leave and retirement plans. You’ll also find a wildly supportive community filled with corgi .gifs, great communication, tons of appreciation, and a focus on our employees’ quality of life. Browse our current job openings here.

ABOUT SKILLCRUSH

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OUR MISSION


We believe that technology doesn’t have to be so hard—and that tech is a tool that anyone can use. Our goal is to improve our students’ quality of life through digital empowerment and skills to enter high-earning and flexible careers. Our community of students, alumni, and instructors will support you as you go from from total tech newbie to tech pro. We are specifically focused on getting more women, men of color, LGBTQ+ people, people with disabilities, people without college degrees, parents and caretakers, or people who’ve taken long breaks from the workforce into the tech world. If you feel like there’s no place for you in tech because you’ve never seen someone like you represented, we understand—and want you to know that you are so, so welcome here.

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WORK WITH US


We want to create the best possible work environment for our team, with benefits that have real, positive impact on their lives and allow them freedom, flexibility, and happiness. And we want to cover our employees down the line, including paid parental leave and retirement plans. You’ll also find a wildly supportive community filled with corgi .gifs, great communication, tons of appreciation, and a focus on our employees’ quality of life. Browse our current job openings here.

FUN FACTS

21% IDENTIFY AS LGBTQ+

WE SPEAK SEVEN LANGUAGES

English, French, German, Finnish, Icelandic, Spanish, and Romanian 

97% DO NOT HAVE COMPUTER SCIENCE DEGREES

SKILLCRUSH'S TEAM

CLASS OPERATIONS TEAM

ANN CASCARANO

LEAD DEVELOPMENT INSTRUCTOR

Hobbies: Making my computer talk to my kids, learning useless sentences in other languages—preferably made up ones

  • Pincourt, Quebec, Canada 

BETHANY MEIER

DESIGN TA 

Best book read in the last year: The Nature Fix by Florence Williams

  • Edgewood, KY, USA

KARALYN THAYER  

DESIGN INSTRUCTOR  

Job history: Creative director, marketing manager, graphic designer, bartender at Bubba's Sulky Lounge, bankruptcy credit counselor, barista, waitress, babysitter

  • Buxton, ME, USA  

LISA SAVOIE

TEACHING ASSISTANT  

Job history: English teacher, line cook, and pizza place owner before working in tech

  • Overland Park, KS, USA

MAX HAACK

RUBY INSTRUCTOR

Hobbies: Placing rubber duckies in random places of my friend's homes, staring at computer screens and firmly resting my forehead on the keyboard

  • Hamminkeln, Germany

NICHOLE MARTIN

INSTRUCTIONAL DESIGNER 

Job history: Librarian, college instructor, pizza delivery driver, hotel desk agent

  • Lake Helen, FL, USA

MARKETING TEAM

JUSTINA HWANG

CONTENT MANAGER

Job history: Teaching Assistant, Cat Servant, Freelance Writer

  • Los Angeles, CA, USA  

SARA STRAHAN  

VIDEO EDITOR  

Best book read in the last year: Underground Railroad by Colson Whitehead

  • Chicago, IL, USA  

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MANAGEMENT TEAM

ADDA BIRNIR  

FOUNDER & CEO  

Job history: Lifeguard, caterer, art museum administrator, store clerk, photo assistant, grip, freelance radio producer

  • Queens, NY, USA  

EMILY DAVIS  

CHIEF PRODUCT OFFICER

Hobbies: Wrangling my two very spirited children, sewing, knitting, tackling never-ending home improvements

  • Duxbury, MA, USA  

FIND US ON YOUTUBE

Between webinar highlights, coding explainers, quick tips, freelance hacks, and interviews with people who are killing the tech game, our videos have something for everyone. 

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COMPANY OPERATIONS TEAM

DAPHNE ROSE  

ACCOUNTANT

Hobbies: Making up bad songs to wake up my youngest daughter

  • Brooklyn, NY, USA  

PRODUCT TEAM

KAILAN WYATT  

BACK-END DEVELOPER  

Hobbies: Aquarium stuff, window shopping then actual shopping, Netflixing, being a foodie

  • Miami, FL, USA  

KAYLA FORD

SENIOR QA LEAD

Hobbies: Gardening, knitting, sewing, Dungeons & Dragons, computer games, camping, swimming at Krause Springs

  • Spicewood, TX, USA 

MONALISA KABOS

PRODUCT DESIGNER

Hobbies: Playing with my daughter, paragliding, making sushi, decorating, making plans and traveling

  • Clopotiva Village, Romania

NOEL ARZOLA

FRONT END DEVELOPER 

Hobbies: Telling punny dad jokes that my kids absolutely love and think are hilarious

  • Williamstown, WV, USA

WORK WITH US!

Want to join our team? We think Skillcrush is a pretty wonderful place to work. If you’re interested in joining us, check out our job listings.
We can't wait to “virtually” meet you!

JOB OPENINGS