Mark Barnes

Mark Barnes is an experienced software engineer currently working at Code.org since August 2023. Prior to this role, Mark served as a Computer Science Specialist at the Arkansas Department of Education from June 2021 to August 2023, where responsibilities included training teachers in data science and artificial intelligence, developing educational standards, and conducting workshops for students. Previous experience includes work as a Software Engineer II at Windstream, where Mark focused on data engineering and ETL automation, and positions as a research and teaching assistant at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock. Mark also has extensive teaching experience at the University of Arkansas - Pulaski Technical College and involvement in projects with the UN-Habitat as a Minecraft Consultant. Educational qualifications include a Master of Science in Computer Science and a Master of Arts in English.