William Coston — Curriculum Vitae

Professional Profile

International CS educator and independent EdTech consultant with experience designing and delivering computing curricula for international schools across Southeast Asia. Co-founded a VEX V5 robotics programme serving Years 7–9 at Satit Prasarnmit International Programme (SPIP) in Bangkok. Graduate student in Computer Science with an AI and Robotics concentration at CU Boulder. Prior background in quantitative research and systematic trading strategy development using Python and machine learning. Specializes in robotics programme development, Google Workspace for Education implementation, and computational thinking curriculum design. Produces educational content for K–12 students and educators via the CostonLearning YouTube channel.

Professional Experience

Founder & EdTech Consultant 2025 – Present

CostonLearning · costonlearning.com · Remote

Independent EdTech consulting practice serving international schools and educational institutions across Southeast Asia.
Services include CS curriculum development, robotics programme setup, Google Workspace for Education implementation, and computational thinking teacher training.
Produce Python, VEXCode, and WeBots tutorial content for K–12 students and educators via YouTube.
Deliver professional development workshops on educational technology integration and computational thinking.

Computing & Robotics Teacher 2022 – 2025

Satit Prasarnmit International Programme (SPIP) · Bangkok, Thailand

Co-founded and led the school's robotics programme serving Years 7–9 using the VEX V5 platform.
Designed curriculum, sourced equipment, and prepared students for VEX V5 competition.
Taught computing and technology across multiple year groups in an English-medium international school environment.
Implemented Google Workspace for Education tools across classroom workflows.

Trader / Quantitative Research Analyst 2016 – 2022

Taeostine Capital · Seattle, WA (Remote)

Conducted quantitative research and systematic trading strategy development across equities, ETFs, fixed income, and options markets.
Python-based financial data analysis including data wrangling, statistical modeling, and backtesting of systematic trading strategies.
Jupyter Notebook research workflows for strategy development and performance analysis.
Applied machine learning techniques to market analysis and pattern recognition.
Portfolio construction and risk management using Kelly Criterion position sizing and tail risk frameworks.

International School Teaching Experience 2021 – 2022

Bangkok, Thailand

Teaching experience across international schools in Bangkok, Thailand.
Subject areas spanning computing, technology, and STEM disciplines.

Education

MS Computer Science — AI & Robotics Concentration In Progress

University of Colorado Boulder (CU Boulder)

Graduate study in artificial intelligence, machine learning, and robotics systems.

BS Information Technology — Magna Cum Laude Completed

University of Massachusetts Lowell (UMass Lowell)

BS Sociology Completed

Arizona State University (ASU)

Career Certificate — Electrical Technology Completed

Pearl River Community College (PRCC) · Mississippi

Consulting Services

CS Curriculum Development — K–12 scope, sequence, unit design, and assessment frameworks aligned with international standards.
Robotics Programme Setup — End-to-end VEX V5 programme development including equipment guidance and competition preparation.
Google Workspace for Education — Implementation, configuration, and staff professional development.
EdTech Integration Consulting — Platform evaluation, strategic planning, and implementation roadmaps.
Computational Thinking Teacher Training — Professional development workshops for educators.
VEXCode & WeBots Instruction — Specialized curriculum development and tutorial content production.

Key Projects

SPIP Robotics Programme 2022 – 2025

Co-founded and developed the VEX V5 robotics programme at Satit Prasarnmit International Programme, Bangkok. Designed curriculum from the ground up serving Years 7–9, sourced equipment, and prepared students for competitive robotics. Programme documented at spip.in.th/portfolio/robotics-spip

CostonLearning YouTube Channel 2026 – Present

Educational tutorial channel covering Python programming, VEXCode robotics, and WeBots simulation. Designed for K–12 students and educators integrating robotics and programming into their classrooms.

EdTech Consulting Practice 2025 – Present

Independent consulting practice serving international schools and educational institutions across Southeast Asia. Specializing in CS curriculum development, robotics programme setup, and Google Workspace implementation. costonlearning.com