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Meet Our Team
Below are just a few of our instructors to give you an idea of the passionate educators and mentors who represent iCode San Jose Southeast. While these are only a few members of our team, all of our instructors share the same commitment to creating a safe, engaging, and inspiring environment where children can learn, grow, and develop confidence through hands-on STEAM education.
Hugo Yang – AI & Robotics Instructor
Hugo brings extensive experience working with children through a variety of educational camps and enrichment programs. He holds a Master’s degree in Artificial Intelligence and has a strong background in programming, robotics, digital design, and emerging technologies. Proficient in languages such as Python, Hugo has a talent for making complex technical concepts approachable and exciting for students through hands-on, project-based learning.
Sumaya Alamgir – Software Engineering Instructor
Sumaya is currently pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in Software Engineering at San José State University while teaching at iCode. Before joining our team, she spent many years involved in Scouting, first as a Scout and later as a Scout leader, where she developed valuable experience mentoring children, fostering leadership, and encouraging teamwork. She brings patience, enthusiasm, and a passion for technology to every class, helping students build both technical skills and confidence.
Sarah Abdi – STEAM Instructor
Sarah works both at iCode and at a private school, giving her valuable experience supporting students in a classroom setting. She is known for her warm, caring personality and her ability to make every class engaging and enjoyable. Students love learning with Sarah because she creates a welcoming environment where they feel encouraged to ask questions, explore new ideas, and have fun while learning.
Our instructors come from diverse educational and professional backgrounds, but they all share one common goal: helping children discover a love for learning while developing the confidence, creativity, problem-solving abilities, and technical skills they’ll carry with them long into the future.
Philosophy
At iCode San Jose Southeast, we believe the best way to prepare students for the future is through hands-on, project-based STEAM education. Our curriculum is designed to help students develop real-world skills in coding, robotics, artificial intelligence, engineering, game development, and digital design through engaging, interactive projects.
Rather than simply teaching students how technology works, we empower them to create with it. Every lesson encourages critical thinking, problem-solving, creativity, and innovation while building a strong foundation in computer science and engineering concepts.
Our goal is to inspire the next generation of innovators by giving every student the confidence and technical skills to design, build, code, and create.
About our program
At iCode San Jose Southeast in sunny San Jose, children thrive in a dynamic learning environment that fosters independence, school readiness, and cognitive & motor skill development. Our hands-on approach sets us apart, creating a unique and engaging experience where age-integrated groups learn together.