Jonathan Blocksom

Jonathan heads up our Washington, DC office, where he teaches classes to government customers and contractors alike. A native of Reston, VA, he’s been programming since third grade. Since then, Jonathan has mastered mobile software development, enjoys 3D graphics and computer vision, and has been programming in OpenGL since it was just little bitty gl. Before joining the Ranch, he worked for the likes of Silicon Graphics, SAIC, NFR, and Google. He also founded GollyGee Software, Inc., a small children's software developer that created the award-winning children's 3D modeler GollyGee Blocks.

A fun fact about Jonathan? If he could have a drink with anyone - living or dead - he’d choose Hedy Lamarr. Because she was a gorgeous actress in the 30s and 40s? Of course not. Because she developed radio frequency hopping techniques that serve as the basis for many wireless network communication systems today and she was a gorgeous actress.