Nikita has 6+ years of coding experience and has been teaching for over 4 years. As programming lead on her nationally recognized FRC robotics team, she helped win the FRC Sustainability Award and make it to the World Championships. Her CS background includes AP CSA, AP CSP, Berkeley CS Academy, and UW Java courses. She’s taught math and reading at Kumon, led 3 award-winning LEGO League robotics teams, taught Python at Tyee Middle School, and hosted STEM workshops with Inscight Education. Nikita is passionate about using tech education to bridge the digital divide and empower all communities.​