Introduction to Python

Marc is an American software engineer based in London. His mission is building tools, tutorials, and online courses to help make computing, mathematics, and data science more accessible and more inclusive. Marc holds a Master of Engineering degree in Computer Science from Cornell University and a Bachelor of Arts degree in Mathematics from Rutgers University. He has over 40 years of experience as a professional software developer and engineering manager at Bell Labs, Lucent Technologies, and Google. Marc is a regular conference speaker and has taught, as an instructor or guest lecturer, at the University of Washington, University College London, Oxford University, London School of Economics, Howard University, University of Edinburgh, University of Exeter, and University of Surrey, among other institutions. Marc holds three patents and co-authored an O'Reilly book on Google Compute Engine. Marc's primary interests are Python Programming, Applied Mathematics, Web Development, Machine Learning/AI, Data Science, and Cloud Computing.

Muhammad is a passionate and experienced tutor currently studying for his PhD in Artificial Intelligence. With a strong background as a former Software Engineer and programming tutor, Muhammad combines his deep academic knowledge with practical industry experience to deliver exceptional educational experiences. Notably, he is the first to create a UAV navigation algorithm using Dispersive Flies Optimization (DFO), which outperformed conventional benchmarks typically employed by major corporations. Dedicated to making advanced technology concepts accessible for all, Muhammad is the creator of the 2-step method to mastering any technological skill from conception to completion, where each lesson is related to individually tailored experiences whilst still adhering to a consistent group-based approach. His goal is to democratize AI and technology, ensuring that these powerful tools are available to and usable by every segment of society through digital literacy and empowerment.

Roden is a physicist with a background in data analysis and computing. He completed his PhD at Imperial College London with a thesis in Experimental Particle Physics, and his Master's degree at University of Nottingham with theses in Theoretical Astrophysics and Computational Astrophysics topics, while working with professors at UFRGS, Brazil. Roden is a seasoned programmer, having applied these skills in a wide range of research fields throughout the years, and also has a history with private tutoring. His PhD involves applying and improving Monte Carlo methods in high-performance computing clusters for the preparation of the paradigm-shifting experiments in particle physics. Roden has enjoyed being a part of the world that programming has opened up, the problems posed and the elegant solutions that have come from it. He has also successfully helped others find their potentials with tutoring and now wants to bring these two together, opening the doors for others to take part in the increasingly necessary world of Python.