Blade Frisch is a researcher, educator, and software developer. He mainly works on the design and implementation of augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) systems and still maintains an active career in CS education. With over 7 years of middle school, high school, and collegiate teaching experience in Computer Science, as well as over 4 years of industry experience, Blade is able to bring practical and relevant experience and tips to the field of CS Ed. He is currently working on his PhD in Computational Science and Engineering at Michigan Technological University.