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Profiles of the Udacity employees and faculty who have made a difference in the way the world learns computer science.

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Page 1: Udacity Employee Profiles

8/3/12 Udacity: Gundega Dekena: From Udacity student to Assistant Instructor in 4 classes

1/4www.udacity.blogspot.com/2012/07/gundega-‐‑dekena-‐‑from-‐‑udacity-‐‑student-‐‑to.html

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