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Avi Flombaum
Avi Flombaum is a self-taught programmer who co-founded Flatiron School in 2012, helping more than 10,000 people launch software careers through an intensive, Ruby-centric curriculum. As chief academic officer he pioneered outcome-oriented pedagogy, test-driven lessons, and job guarantees that set the template for modern boot-camps. Today Avi advises startups on AI-driven product development, writes about “compounding engineering” workflows, and remains an active voice in the Ruby community via NYC on Rails and X (@aviflombaum). He is passionate about bridging the gap between product vision and engineering execution.