Sierra Acy
(she/her)
Code, Teach, Create!
Code, Teach, Create!
Tutoring is aimed at students from middle school through adults. If your student is younger, please reach out to me via email and we can discuss their experience and needs.
During a tutoring session, we will cover certain topics or materials requested by the student. Students and parents will lead in defining the goals for the session. The requested topic or material should be provided 24 hours ahead of time, when possible, to allow me to plan an appropriate lecture or activity and come prepared to help! When not available ahead of time, I will do my best to gather context quickly and jump into tutoring as best I can with the information available.
I can help with test review, projects, homework, covering material missed on a day out, and more! Please don't hesitate to contact me if you have questions. I am happy to take one-time students as well as recurring tutoring sessions.
The following are some topics I can teach on:
I am generally available M-F from 9am - 9pm pacific, though my detailed availability can be found below. I don't mark weekend availability on my scheduling calendar, but if you need hours outside of my regular, please contact me and we will find a time that works for you!
Sessions can be booked up to 24 hours in advance. You can see my updated availability by clicking the link to the scheduler below.
I charge $40 per half hour or $80 per hour. Please pay through Stripe upon booking:
I earned my bachelor's degree in Computer Science from the University of Texas at Austin in 2016. Since then, I have worked as a Software Engineer, 4 years of which I worked primarily in Java. In addition, I have taught AP Computer Science A through TEALS (Technology Education and Learning Support) to high schoolers since 2017, and currently tutor K-12 students in Java, Python, and AP CS A.
Please reach out to me via email at: sierra.acy@gmail.com
Client Data Ingestion
Datacenter Planning and Execution - Land Engineering
Microsoft Community
Genome - Video Search and Metadata Service
GoPublish - Content Management System
Disney Community and Recruitment
Internships
Bachelor of Science and Arts in Computer Science, Minor in Music
A friend and I began taking American Sign Language classes through Visually Speaking and North
Seattle College in 2020. We wanted flashcards to help us practice on our own, but had a hard time
finding an existing sloution that did everything we wanted.
I created the Media Flashcards project to solve that problem. Features:
My husband and I love to play the Hogwarts Battle deck building board game. However, one of our
biggest issues with the game is the number of things players need to keep up with at all times,
often resulting in missed steps and overall incorrect game play.
As we're both Software Engineers and were both looking for a project to practice a new programming
language in, we decided to try building it ourselves. We are developing 2 versions in parallel: mine
in Python, his in Rust. We pair program in both languages and review each other's code, but put most
of our energy into developing the game in our respective languages.
The repo is currently private due to copyright concerns. Demo coming soon!
I started teaching a fitness format called POUND in 2020. In this format, instructors create a
setlist
of tracks. POUND provides setlist templates with different difficulties, lengths, track levels, and
track types.
There are so many track options to insert into each slot, that I get overwhelmed when trying to
create
or change up a setlist.
To solve this, my setlist generator will build a setlsit for me using only songs I know. It is
currently
a command-line tool that allows me to choose a setlist difficulty, length, and version and returns
a full setlist. I can choose to replace a track with a different one and include arm tracks.
I have many more ideas in store for this project. In the mean time, you can view my progress on
GitHub.
TEALS, or Tecnology Education and Literacy in Schools, is a Microsoft-sponsored program that pairs volunteers with programming experience with high schools around the country, and Canada. Most schools still do not have any kind of CS or technology progrqams, but of the schools that do, they often do not have access to teachers who are familiar with the material, so teachers end up teaching CS classes with no more knowledge than the students.
TEALS provides several benefits:
I have volunteered with TEALS since 2017, taking a minor break for the 2020-2021 school year. I have taught remotely at Walla Walla High School for most of those years, except for one in which I taught at Tonasket High School.
I grew up with a family of teachers, so education has alwasy been a very important part of my life. I found from a young age that I enjoyed teaching: my earliest teaching memory is from when I was about 5 years old teaching my cousin to read using my Explode the Code phonics books. I never considered teaching as a career, but once I found TEALS, I realized it was the one thing I had been missing! I get to be a software engineer AND a teacher! How could it get better than this?
Mentorship is an important part of my professional life. It helps me stay motivated in my job and reminds me why I love doing what I do. Even in my much needed year off from TEALS, I pretty quickly realized I missed working with students. I joined Mentors in Tech, or MinT, where I mentored 2 students on a monthly schedule -- a much more manageable time commitment for me that year. I have had several great mentors in my career so far, starting with my step-dad (or bonus-dad, as we liked to say) Abel Wang, who introduced me to CS. I was lucky to have someone around to help me with homework, answer my questions, and engage and encourage me in CS, so I am always happy to be that person for someone else.
My favorite hobby is trying new hobbies, especially creative ones. My creative projects include cosplay, embroidery, sewing, and much more!
I started taking POUND classes in 2018. I always hated exercising, but I really enjoyed POUND. In November 2020, I officially became a POUND Pro! See the details below for more information on POUND and how to join my classes!
Classes are a half-hour long and happen every Sunday at 9:30am pacific. Please see
Facebook or
Instagram @poundandpoms_with_sierraskye
for any schedule changes.
Click here
to register for class, or search "Pound & Poms with Sierra Skye" in the search box!
Classes are donation-based and 100% of the proceeds (x3) will be donated to a charitable organization. Check out the How do donations work? section for more details. See this month's cause in my Linktree. The recommended minimum donation is $5, but any amount helps!
POUND is for everybody and every body, designed for all fitness levels! Channel your inner rockstar with this full body cardio-jam session inspired by the infectious, energizing, and sweat-dripping fun of playing the drums! Visit the POUND Fit website or the YouTube channel for more info and a sneak peak at what a POUND class looks like.
This class is donation based. The recommended minimum donation is $5, but any amount counts. In fact, every
donation will be multiplied by 3!
How? Each month, we’ll donate class proceeds to a different charity. Then, I will match the total
class donations for a month. Finally, my company will match my personal donation.
For example, if 5 people attend class every week for a month, paying $5 each class, the total class
donations for the month are $100. I will match the $100 with my own personal donation. Then, my
company will match my personal donation with another $100. That’s a total of $300 to a single
charity in one month!
Have an organization you would like to see represented? I’m open to recommendations! See this month's
cause in my Linktree.
Questions? Feel free to contact me!
I started taking PomSquad classes in 2021. After POUND, I knew I could enjoy music-based fitness classes, and I've always loved dance, so I decided to try it out. Sure enough, it was a perfect fit! In June 2022, I officially became a PomSquad Captain: Captain SkyelightZone! See the details below for more information on PomSquad and how to join my classes!
Classes are a half-hour long and happen every Sunday at 10:00am pacific. Please see
Facebook or
Instagram @poundandpoms_with_sierraskye
for any schedule changes.
Click here
to register for class, or search "Pound & Poms with Sierra Skye" in the search box!
Classes are donation-based and 100% of the proceeds (x3) will be donated to a charitable organization. Check out the How do donations work? section for more details. See this month's cause in my Linktree. The recommended minimum donation is $5, but any amount helps!
POMSQUAD™ is a super fun, immensely positive, high energy dance fitness class! You'll be shaking your poms while prancing, dancing, bending, and snapping to today’s hits and yesterday’s favorites. Inclusive, encouraging, and easy to follow classes are designed to maximize caloric burn while strengthening and toning the body. Featuring a variety of dance styles and unique choreography, there is something for every type of spirit leader in each and every class. Visit the PomSquad Fitness website or the YouTube channel for more info and a sneak peak at what a PomSquad class looks like.
This class is donation based. The recommended minimum donation is $5, but any amount counts. In fact, every
donation will be multiplied by 3!
How? Each month, we’ll donate class proceeds to a different charity. Then, I will match the total
class donations for a month. Finally, my company will match my personal donation.
For example, if 5 people attend class every week for a month, paying $5 each class, the total class
donations for the month are $100. I will match the $100 with my own personal donation. Then, my
company will match my personal donation with another $100. That’s a total of $300 to a single
charity in one month!
Have an organization you would like to see represented? I’m open to recommendations! See this month's
cause in my Linktree.
Questions? Feel free to contact me!