CodeStack Academy · San Joaquin County Office of Education
Isaiah
Ferguson
DeveloperCoding AdvocateMentor
I build digital experiences, develop practical systems, and help the next generation of developers find their path into technology.
The center of this universe
CodeStack AcademySan Joaquin County Office of Education
Everything here orbits one story. Isaiah walked into CodeStack Academy as a student in 2023 — and never really left. He became a Junior Web Developer building systems for the county, then the academy's Coding Advocate, and today he leads projects and mentors the next class of developers in the same classrooms where he learned to code.
2023
CodeStack Academy Student
Enrolled at CodeStack Academy and graduated in 2023 — learning the craft in the same classrooms he now teaches in.
2023 – 2025
Junior Web Developer
Built full-stack features across SJCOE systems — C# and Azure backends, React frontends — including work on CAPTAIN and IHubSJ.org, while developing lesson plans for incoming students.
2025 — Present
Coding Advocate
The role he holds today — recruiting, guiding, and mentoring students entering technology while contributing to SEIS, one of California's largest special-education platforms. As part of that role he leads technical projects with interns, community partners, students, and external clients — connecting education, workforce development, and the Stockton community.
Moons of the sun — what Isaiah does
Recruiting, guiding, teaching, and supporting students entering the technology field — from first info session to first job.
Satellites in orbit — the working stack
HTMLCSSJavaScriptTypeScriptReactNext.jsTailwind CSSC#ASP.NET CoreREST APIsSQL ServerAzureAzure DevOpsReact NativeClaude CodeAgentic CodingAI AutomationModel Context ProtocolOpenClaw
Statewide Education Platform
01 / 05
SEIS — Special Education Information System
One of the largest special-education platforms in California, used by over 90% of the state's school districts. Isaiah contributed to the C# .NET Web API and built dynamic form interfaces supporting large-scale data management for thousands of users across the state.
RoleDeveloper — C# .NET Web API & Dynamic Forms
- C#
- .NET Web API
- AngularJS
- SQL
- Enterprise Systems
Full-Stack CRM & Operations Platform
02 / 05
Shining Stars Project CRM
A custom internal platform that helps an educational organization manage students, employees, attendance, planning, documents, schedules, onboarding, notes, and day-to-day operational workflows.
RoleProject Lead, Developer & Intern Mentor
- Next.js
- TypeScript
- Tailwind CSS
- C#
- ASP.NET Core
- SQL Server
- +4 more
Project & Portfolio Management Platform
03 / 05
Stackfolio
A platform supporting project creation, user management, team selection, authentication, dashboards, and portfolio workflows for developers building a body of work.
RoleDeveloper, Technical Lead & Intern Mentor
- Next.js
- C#
- REST APIs
- JWT Authentication
- SQL
- Azure DevOps
Education, Recruitment & Program Experience
04 / 05
CodeStack Academy — Website & Program Systems
Website improvements, program communication, registration experiences, curriculum updates, student resources, and digital content supporting CodeStack Academy's mission.
RoleCoding Advocate, Developer, Content Strategist & Student Support
- Next.js
- React
- TypeScript
- Tailwind CSS
- Content Strategy
- Public Speaking
Emerging Technology
05 / 05
AI-Assisted Development & Automation
Experiments and working systems built with Claude Code, agentic coding, AI-assisted software development, automation, MCP integrations, and modern developer tooling.
RoleDeveloper, Educator & Workflow Designer
- Claude Code
- Agentic Coding
- Model Context Protocol
- OpenClaw
- AI Automation
- TypeScript
Star charts
Skill constellations
Five constellations, one sky. Hover or focus a star to illuminate the disciplines it works with — front-end to back-end, cloud to classroom.
Front-End Systems
Back-End Systems
Cloud & Delivery
Leadership & Education
AI & Automation
Tap a skill to illuminate its related disciplines.
A constellation of people
Community impact
“Technology becomes more meaningful when it creates access, builds confidence, and strengthens the community around it.”
Isaiah's work extends past the editor. Each light in this region is a relationship — a school visited, a student mentored, a partner organization connected to the next generation of Stockton technologists.
Student Mentorship
Guiding emerging developers from first lesson to first offer.
Career Preparation
Portfolios, interviews, and the habits of professional teams.
Community Outreach
Events, workshops, and info sessions across San Joaquin County.
School Partnerships
Working with K-12 schools and universities on pathways into tech.
Internship Coordination
Real projects, real reviews, real delivery — before the first job.
Technical Education
Curriculum from web fundamentals to AI-assisted development.
Connecting Learners with Careers
Linking students to workforce partners and employers in technology.
The observatory
About Isaiah
Isaiah Ferguson is a developer and Coding Advocate at CodeStack Academy within the San Joaquin County Office of Education. After graduating from CodeStack Academy in 2023, he progressed from student to Junior Web Developer and then Coding Advocate. Today, he builds software, mentors emerging developers, leads technical projects, supports community partnerships, and helps students begin meaningful careers in technology.
Beyond the keyboard
Away from the keyboard, Isaiah has practiced Jiu-Jitsu and Muay Thai for many years and has experience teaching martial arts.
“Whether he is mentoring developers or teaching martial arts, Isaiah believes growth comes through patience, discipline, repetition, and the confidence to keep moving forward.”
End of the journey · Communications station
Let's build something meaningful.
Whether it's an engineering role, a student who needs a mentor, a community partnership, or a stage that needs someone to talk about code — the channel is open.