Joshua Gagnier is a veteran educational leader passionate about the higher-education-to-career pipeline. He is dedicated to personalizing, refining, and scaling educational services to help students land their dream careers in a timely manner.

As a lead educator for the past 10 years, Joshua assisted hundreds of students and educational professionals with preparation, planning, and application support for both colleges and careers.

Professional Career

• Educational Consultant & Software Developer, YACE Solutions2024-Present
• Educational Consultant, Self 2017-2024
• AP Physics & AP Computer Science Teacher, SAUSD2017-2024
• Mentor Teacher, University of California, Irvine 2017-2024
• Summer Research Lab Mentor, California Institute of Technology 2021-2023
• Research Assistant, California State University, Long Beach 2021
• CTE Curriculum Specialist, Orange County Department of Education2020-2021
• Maker Education Instructor & NGSS State Trainer, Orange County Department of Education 2019-2021
• Maker Education Instructor & NGSS State Trainer, Orange County Department of Education 2019-2021
• Lead STEM Practioner (District Representative), Orange County Department of Education 2016-2019
• Chemistry & Secondary Science Teacher 2014-2017
• IPG Freshman Mentor & Coordinator, University of California, Irvine2013-2014

Educational Career

• Computer Science Credential, University of California, Riverside2023
• Masters in Science Education, California State University, Long Beach 2021
• Teaching Credential, Loyola Marymount University 2015
• Chemistry Bachelors of Science, University of California, Irvine 2014
• Chemistry Associates Degree, Cerritos College 2012
• Physics Associates Degree, Cerritos College 2012