Don Burks is the Head Instructor for [Lighthouse Labs](https://lighthouselabs.ca), a software development Bootcamp based in Vancouver, BC. Originally a classically-trained musician, his 20 year career in software development has included companies such as MetroLyrics, Microsoft, and a dozen startups.

Primarily a NodeJS and React dev, he has also recently published the book Principles of Project Planning and is leading a nationwide initiative in Canada to train teachers on computational thinking and coding.