They Are Real, and They Are Here - Meet The HackerNoon Blogging Course Faculty

Hey Hackers! \n \n Let’s be honest. The digital world moves too fast for dusty playbooks. The "best practices" from a few years ago - heck, even a few months ago - are today's digital fossils. You don't need another course taught from an ivory tower; you need skills from the front lines. You need knowledge that was pressure-tested this morning.

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:::tip You’ve heard about the HackerNoon Blogging Course? If you haven’t - keep it up. Everything you need to know is right here.

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\ Welcome to a course taught by the doers of the digital space. A course in which instructors are people who actively empower their own niche of audience in their own corner of the vast interweb. Our faculty won’t make you memorize concepts (well, maybe just some), but rather our main mission here is to help you adopt the workflows of a team that lives and breathes modern content - a team that:

• Edit and publish millions of words a year, mastering the art of storytelling that creates engagement and inspires actions.
• Run growth and SEO for a site that gets millions of views, decoding the algorithms that decide who wins the attention war.
• Build content systems for the world’s top tech companies, architecting strategies that turn words into measurable results.
• Leverage generative AI for real-world storytelling, using it as a creative partner, not a crutch.

This is our daily grind. And we're about to make it your new skillset.

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Meet the Minds Behind the Magic

Get to know the strategists, editors, and innovators who will be guiding your amazing journey ahead:

The HackerNoon Team

The beautiful people at the heart of HackerNoon. You'll be learning directly from the people who run the platform, build the audience, and define what a great tech story looks like today.

David Smooke - Founder CEO & Chairman of HackerNoon

12+ years building one of the web's leading independent tech publishing platform HackerNoon (300M+ readers, 45k+ writers, $2.9M raised), with prior experience in content marketing, social media, and journalism. David was also one of the first 5 hires of SmartRecruiters ($1.5B valuation as of 2023)

\ Linh Dao Smooke - COO & Board of HackerNoon

14+ years scaling one of the web's leading tech media platform HackerNoon, following prior leadership roles in global education (Minerva University, UWC Vietnam), youth innovation (CKP Vietnam), and pedagogy research at Brown University.

\ Utsav Jaiswal - Vice President of Sales at HackerNoon

6+ years at HackerNoon leading sales, partnerships, and business development, alongside prior roles in Web3 journalism; Utsav brings a unique blend of growth strategy, editorial expertise, and technical communication.

\ Asher Umerie - Managing Editor at HackerNoon

5+ years across fintech, video production, and tech publishing, developing editorial strategy and leading digital marketing campaigns. Skilled at blending narrative and execution to connect solutions with the people they’re built for.

\ Sheharyar Khan - Editor, Business & Economics

12+ years of journalism and communications experience, previously leading content, editorial teams, and corporate messaging at S&P Global across energy, healthcare, and mining sectors.

\ Mónica Freitas - Senior Marketer at HackerNoon

8+ years of experience spanning marketing, communications, and operations, currently driving growth at HackerNoon while building on prior roles in digital marketing, content strategy, and tourism operations across Portugal and the UK.

\ Kushal Tamrakar - Editor & Support at HackerNoon

3+ years at HackerNoon in editorial, support, and operations roles, bringing expertise in content management, customer support, and organizational efficiency, building on early experience in technical support at the University of Colorado Boulder.

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Specialist Guest Speakers

The industry leaders and specialists who have built incredible brands, companies, and audiences. They’ll provide masterclasses in their areas of expertise, giving you outside perspectives from the top of the tech and content worlds.

\ Limarc Ambalina - Director of Content at ISNation

10+ years' experience spanning editorial leadership, SEO strategy, and brand growth across tech media (HackerNoon, KDnuggets), corporations and startups (TaskUs, Gengo, ISNation), and pop culture journalism (JPbound, GaijinPot, Valnet).

\ Saaniya Chugh - Senior Technical Consultant at ServiceNow

A Senior Technical Consultant at ServiceNow specializing in AI, Saaniya Chugh simplifies complex tech concepts as a HackerNoon contributor and author. A recognized advocate for women in tech, she leads community meetups in Montreal and Toronto and is passionate about mentoring the next generation for an AI-driven world.

\ Natasha Nel - Content Marketing Specialist at Bitvavo

10+ years of experience in brand and content marketing, editorial leadership, and communications, spanning global roles at Bitvavo, Product Hunt, TNW, HackerNoon, and GetSmarter, with foundations in journalism at Cosmopolitan and The Cape Times.

\ Amy Tom - Community Manager at D3

10+ years of experience in content marketing and community building, Amy has led brand campaigns, podcasts, partnerships, and editorial strategy across security automation, SaaS, and tech publishing for startups and global enterprises alike.

\ James Bore - Managing Director & Principal Consultant at Bores Group Ltd

As a writer, speaker, and security consultant, James specializes in translating complex jargon into useful language, often focusing on the tech industry's self-made problems in his published books and articles. A passionate mentor, James helps new writers find their voice, teaching that sincerity is the key to creating work that lasts.

\ Zaeem Zuberi - Publishing Editor at WSJ

15+ years of experience in journalism and editorial leadership, spanning roles at The Wall Street Journal, S&P Global, MT Newswires, CryptoSlate, and HackerNoon, Zaeem has built deep expertise in breaking news, financial and business reporting, team management, and data-driven editorial strategy.

\ Adebola Adeniran - Developer Relations Engineer at TriliTech (building Tezos)

10+ years spanning developer relations, fintech growth, and software engineering, Adebola has scaled teams from 5 to 70+, driven $5M+ in loan disbursements, built Web3/AI developer ecosystems at Tezos and Alloy, and delivered impactful technical advocacy, tools, and content that fueled multimillion-dollar pipelines.

\ Celine Aju - Project Manager at Liora Co

Celine Aju is a Project Manager and learning designer focused on building inclusive systems that help people thrive. She blends strategy with empathy to create operations that are both efficient and people-centered. As a writer on education and social equity, her 20+ articles have reached over 20,000 readers, reflecting her commitment to designing work and learning experiences that honor diversity.

\ Elhadj Chikhaoui - Aspiring entrepreneur

5+ years in product development, consulting, and digital strategy, Elhadj combines technical insight with practical execution. He has built digital products, led data and AI initiatives, and managed cross-functional work across startups and enterprises—turning complex ideas into clear, actionable plans that help teams innovate and scale.

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The Course Facilitators

These are your guides on the ground. Our facilitators are here to ensure you never get stuck. They’ll be in the trenches with you, answering questions, providing personalized feedback on your work, and connecting you with the resources you need to succeed.

\ Oteri Eyenike - Software engineer & Technical writer

Teri is a software engineer and technical writer who explores concepts bordering around software development, data, and AI.  He loves breaking down complex topics, creating tutorials, and sharing practical tips for developers. Teri’s mission is to make learning accessible and help others grow in their tech journey.

\ Meiko S. Patton - AI Communications Specialist

With 30+ years of U.S. Postal Service communications experience, Meiko Patton is a public sector expert who now helps government leaders navigate the AI frontier. As the founder of Meiko.AI, she specializes in future-proofing federal agencies by integrating AI into their communication and resilience strategies.

\ Victoria Loskutova - Founder & Host at The First Time CEO

Host of The First-Time CEO podcast, Victoria Loskutova is a PR specialist who helps emerging tech voices find their story. As a HackerNoon writing facilitator, she excels at guiding writers to shape raw thoughts into clear, compelling narratives that resonate with a global audience.

\ Amy Pravin Shah - Psychiatrist

A veteran HackerNoon writer of five years, Amy is also the author of ebooks and poetry. She is a dedicated and helpful person who is excited to support aspiring writers in developing their own writing voice.

\ Ignatius Sani - Software engineer & Technical writer

Ignatius Sani is a software engineer and technical writer who simplifies complex JavaScript topics. He is passionate about mentoring junior developers on their journey to becoming self-taught problem solvers. Through his writing on HackerNoon and other platforms, he helps fellow engineers build their skills and amplify their voices in the tech community.

\ Mosobalaje M. Abimbola - B2B B2C Researcher & Content Writer

Mosobalaje is a creative business story and content writer with the aim of bringing visibility as part of a digital marketing strategy.

\ Grace Tamara Ekunola - Software Developer and Technical Writer

Grace is a software developer and technical writer addicted to books and her love for baking. When she’s not writing code, she’s usually writing technical docs that make complex things easy to understand. Grace also dabbles in a bit of ghostwriting as wel!

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Make the HackerNoon Blogging Course Your Backstage Pass to Excellence

We’re handing over the keys to our newsroom: the real-time playbooks, the growth data, and the AI workflows that give us our edge. We built this to be the career cheat code we never had. It’s time to get your work noticed.

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