Partnering with organizations that work with at-risk and low-income youth, he mounts “hackathons,” code-learning events that are open to all.
He formed the nonprofit organization Resilient Coders. Having seen those characteristics abounding in young people coming up in tough neighborhoods, he decided to put the two together.
A graphic designer and developer who made his career with PayPal before leaving the corporate scene, Delmar knows that successful software work requires grit and resilience. David Delmar has a conviction: that technology can change lives-not through specific apps or tools, but through its potential as a real meritocracy.