Testimonials

Christine Chapman

Our company needed a streamlined way to respond to the community across multiple platforms like Discord and GitHub. Naomi built a streamlined Slack workflow to syndicate messages across the platforms. This enables people like me to easily respond to messages from customers without needing to bounce around to different platforms and makes it easier to track information. A lot of the metadata that gets pulled in is impressive and reflects the quality and detail of Naomi's work. The system "just works", you don't have to think about how or why which is always a great quality in an internal tool. On a separate occasion, my team worked on a project that needed SDK support quite urgently. Naomi had no prior context on the project but dove in and quickly wrote the solution across multiple SDKs, owning it long-term and fixing issues as they arose. This enabled my team to achieve a major milestone.

28 August 2025

Satyarth Ranjan

I had the distinct pleasure of participating in the recent month-long FreeCodeCamp Summer Hackathon, which was impeccably managed by Naomi. Her organizational skills are outstanding. She seamlessly coordinated a global event with over 21 teams, demonstrating remarkable foresight by grouping participants by timezone to foster effective collaboration and implementing a bot to ensure a fair and transparent work environment. ​Beyond her management abilities, Naomi is a gifted teacher. I was fortunate to learn Git and GitHub from her free, live course just before the event, which equipped me with the essential skills to contribute effectively from day one. Her constant support and availability made a huge difference to all of us. Naomi is an inspiring community manager and educator, and I wholeheartedly recommend her.

21 August 2025

Abigail Rennemeyer

I've worked with Naomi at freeCodeCamp.org for a number of years, and I've always been impressed by her ability to learn absolutely anything. Her intellectual curiosity stands out and allows her to find a problem, tackle it quickly, and resolve it - even if she didn't have prior knowledge of the issue. She's a research pro, and you can always have faith that she's looked at and learned about all sides of an idea or issue. Naomi is also a passionate community organizer, and seems to have boundless energy for helping people learn, find a community, and solve problems. She freely shares information and makes her voice heard, making her a valued and valuable member of any team. She's also incredibly effective at engaging learners/platform users and inspiring them to participate and contribute to whatever initiative she's working on. I've always appreciated Naomi's candour, eloquence, quick wit, and willingness to jump in and help with whatever's needed - crucial in a small non-profit like freeCodeCamp, but undeniably useful anywhere. I don't know if there's anything she can't figure out or strategize about given a little time, and her dedication to her work is truly inspiring.

20 August 2025

Rex Schrader

I have had the pleasure of working alongside Naomi in her Community Manager role at Free Code Camp (FCC). We first worked together on co-building some curriculum for FCC's Quality Assurance certifications. I was impressed by her technical know-how and skill. Her easy going attitude makes her a joy to work with. Since that time I have seen her grow into her role as the Free Code Camp Community Manager. She manages to ride herd over our frequently unruly Discord server, setting the tone for moderators and participants alike. She has built a suite of tools over the years which enable us to moderate at scale, with auditable actions and results. On top of all of this, she planned, created, and judged a complete online Hackathon. She has a series of community events planned going forward to keep the community engaged and learning. Maintaining a community the size of Free Code Camp's Discord is not easy. We have to deal with constant attacks by scammers and spammers, compromised accounts, trolls, and other bad actors. Naomi's tools make navigating these challenges possible, at scale. Additionally, she has a firm commitment to the heath of the community. She is willing to make the hard choices to ban individuals that threaten the health of the community. She is also willing to listen and provide guidance to the merely misguided. I stand in awe of Naomi boundless energy for curating and maintaining such a positive and welcoming space for learning. She combines her technical skill with her care for the community to create a vibrant and fun community. I have nothing but respect and admiration for her ongoing contributions to Free Code Camp.

18 August 2025

Tihomir Manushev

Naomi did amazing job managing the first ever freeCodeCamp hackathon! She is extremely dedicated at everything she does. I've learned a lot during the hackathon and will gladly participate in the next one.

16 August 2025

Andrew Glass

I had the pleasure to work with Naomi at Rythm, who was an absolute treat to work with. Naomi is someone with an incredible warehouse of skills & a wonderful personality to back it up. She's very outspoken with a strong moral compass and really knows how to ensure every project goes the right direction. Naomi was truly a silver bullet for any issues we had. You could ask her for help solving anything and she'd whip up a whole plan in her head in 30 seconds. 400,000 member Discord community we need to come up with a resilient system for? Literally no problem at all. Just remember, with great power comes great responsibility, so try not to overwork the poor gal, because she's always eager to take on anything and everything.

16 August 2025

Luke Sullivan

I participated in freeCodeCamp’s 2025 Summer Hackathon, organised and led by Naomi. It was a fantastic experience, and Naomi did an outstanding job of supporting a wide range of participants with diverse needs. Her dedication extended beyond event management — she provided both team and one-on-one coaching sessions to help us prepare for future coding endeavours. I cannot emphasise enough how useful this experience was to me and my team, who ended up with a project we are truly proud of.

15 August 2025

Mrugesh Mohapatra

Naomi is one of the smartest engineers I have worked with. She has a knack for solving complex problems and fostering community growth. Her technical expertise and collaborative spirit have consistently helped our team work at its peak. She is a quick learner and just gets things done. I could not have been more prouder and privileged to work alongside her.

15 August 2025

Thomas Gooch

I had the privilege of working alongside Naomi Carrigan during the Dallas Software Developers Summer Cohort, where she played a pivotal role in supporting the management of multiple teams. Naomi brought a rare blend of technical expertise, organizational insight, and people-first leadership that elevated the entire program. Her ability to seamlessly balance hands-on technical guidance with strategic team coordination ensured that my group not only met their goals but also grew in skill and confidence along the way. Naomi consistently anticipated challenges before they became blockers, provided thoughtful mentorship to developers of all levels, and fostered an environment where collaboration thrived. What impressed me most was Naomi’s combination of high standards and genuine care — she held teams accountable to producing quality work while also making sure individuals felt supported and empowered. Her professionalism, adaptability, and deep well of technical knowledge made her an invaluable part of the cohort’s success. Any organization fortunate enough to have Naomi on board will gain a leader who inspires trust, drives results, and makes a meaningful impact from day one.

15 August 2025

Pete Lamonica

Naomi is a hard working, creative leader who has a remarkable history of building vibrant and supportive communities. As a programmer, she builds software that handles real world challenges and focuses on users’ needs. I’ve seen her ability to leverage a variety of technologies across the stack to solve a diverse set of challenges and adapt and grow her solutions over time. She’s also combined her community leadership skills with her software development skills to help support many other developers as they contribute to her projects and others. Overall, Naomi has an excellent mix of leadership and technical skills that make her a great addition to any team.

15 August 2025

Qais Zaidalkilani

I had the absolute pleasure of working with Naomi at Rythm, and honestly, she was the glue that held so many parts of our operation together. She ran all our Discord bots, handled website integrations, drove community development, and still somehow found time to give us thoughtful advice on how to build and nurture our community. She was also the voice of reason when I’d get a little too excited about something, helping me slow down, think things through, and make better calls. It often felt like the team had a magic button: ask Naomi for something, and before long it would be done, and done right. Everything she delivered was secure, scalable, and polished to perfection. If I had a team full of Naomis, I’m convinced we could take over the world. But the truth is, there’s only one Naomi, and she’s that unique, that talented, and that good. Any team lucky enough to have her will feel the difference immediately.

15 August 2025

Ariel Thompson

I've known Naomi through freeCodeCamp since she herself was a student. I remain impressed by how quickly she was able to go from a novice to having professionally competitive programming skills. She learns astonishingly quickly because she is focused, tenacious, and pragmatic. If she wants to accomplish something, she will simply figure out how to make it happen. This is not only true of gaining technical skills, but also pursuing high-level goals. Her efforts to build a social community, for example, has led her to effectively become the public face of freeCodeCamp. If I ever get the opportunity to work with Naomi professionally, I will take it without hesitation.

14 August 2025

John Vajda

Naomi is an exceptional engineer and an inspiring community leader, bringing a rare combination of deep technical expertise and community management skills. She approaches every project with enthusiasm, creativity, and a collaborative spirit, making her an invaluable teammate. Any team would be fortunate to have her contributions and leadership.

14 August 2025

Nielda Karlo Melo

Naomi is one of the most competent professionals I have had the pleasure of working with. She has an exceptional presence, giving the impression of being everywhere at once, and her attention to detail is remarkable. She is able to identify subtle points and gaps in reasoning that others might miss and point that out in a respectful way. Naomi is not one to avoid difficult conversations. She expresses her opinions with clarity, confidence, and thoughtfulness. Her work on freeCodeCamp’s Discord, in addition to the many other code-related contributions she has made, is nothing short of impressive. She has kept the community engaged, planned events that people genuinely want to attend, and led the management of the entire space. Thanks to her leadership, the community has become a respectful, welcoming, and valuable place to be a part of. Any team would be fortunate to have Naomi’s expertise, dedication, and leadership.

14 August 2025

Alexis Madsen

Naomi always had the knowledge and information for nearly every question I ever had. It was such an honour to work with her, and anyone would be lucky to have the chance for her to work with you or your team.

28 October 2024

Chris Ohman

Naomi's erudition on just about every development topic under the sun, expediency at completing massive technical undertakings solo, and undeniable passion for the work she does is an ever-present joy and boon for any organization lucky enough to work with her. As an example, Naomi composed an extensive and accessible DB comprising all available traits and behaviors of our Users, whipped up an extremely user-friendly API that our team of end-users could utilize seamlessly, and regularly developed additional clever dataflows for very particular asks. Every aspect of this work was done impeccably and frictionlessly, and that's just one of the dozens of projects she developed with our team during the time I worked alongside her. As brilliant as Naomi is, she's also humble, hilarious, and an all-around aspirational figure to all people looking to find true passion for themselves alongside professional success. I strive to be more like her, and I know I'm not alone in that.

27 September 2024

Alix Takada Sharp

Naomi is an incredibly dynamic and resourceful professional, always ready with a multitude of solutions for any challenge. Her problem-solving skills are like watching a masterful sequence unfold, earning her the well-deserved nickname 'the technomancer.' Naomi's strong educational background is evident in her clear and concise explanations, making complex concepts easily understandable. She excels in communication, ensuring that everyone feels valued and integral to the team. Naomi is truly the glue that holds any team together. Adding her to your team will be a decision you won't regret.

15 July 2024

Kaitlyn Nichols

She is a dedicated programmer and spends most of her time either making bots, or coding. She has an excellent work ethic and goes until she is satisfied with the end product.

30 May 2024

Katey Berry

I've worked alongside Naomi on a number of projects, and it is always a blessing to have her on the team. She is knowledgable, reliable, and always willing to jump in with creative and efficient engineering solutions to complex workflow problems. Naomi is also such a patient teacher, effectively explaining how things work and enabling others to become more independent. I always look forward to working with Naomi, and recommend you work with her if you have the opportunity!

14 May 2024

Francez Urmatan

Naomi is an absolute trailblazer, and is an amazing person to work with! Naomi is humorous and also has an amazing attitude to work with. Her ability to solve complex problems efficiently astounds me. Not only does she demonstrate outstanding technical knowledge, but also does an amazing job at elucidating her needs as an engineer. She is a very warm person and quite easy to work with. Naomi is immensely perceptive and very calculated with what she does. Naomi would make an excellent addition to any company that is lucky enough to hire her!

2 May 2024

Danny Thompson

If you need a problem solver, look at Naomi. Naomi is a fantastic part of the online tech community by teaching and offering help to beginners on their journeys into tech. She has created some great solutions and is a consistent learner. Naomi has led initiatives using Javascript and front-end technologies to produce finished products within a volunteer position. Highly recommend Naomi to any team.

6 July 2023

Eddie Jaoude

Naomi has done a fantastic job in creating Becca Bot, which is an integral part in managing the EddieHub Discord Community. As founder of EddieHub, Naomi is super helpful to all Community members and an excellent moderator, from our text channels to audio calls and live streams. Naomi demonstrates an excellent technical knowledge and is always keen to share this with the community.

30 June 2023