Bubble’s Certification Advisory Council (CAC) is a small team of no-code experts who share their time and insights to help us continuously improve our certification program. From adjusting the exam in response to the market’s latest no-code standards to providing feedback on specific questions, the CAC plays a vital role in refining the test and influencing the program’s trajectory.

Learn more about each member’s background and expertise — and why they believe getting certified is crucial to no-code success.

George Collier

Founder, Not Quite Unicorns
United Kingdom

An experienced Bubbler who’s built everything from SaaS applications to complex AI integrations, George joined the CAC to help make sure the certification process continues to evolve alongside the platform’s capabilities — particularly in his areas of expertise, like security. 

Since joining, George has helped shape certification standards so that they test not only “technical knowledge, but problem-solving and architectural thinking, too.” The breadth of knowledge and skills required to pass, he says, is exactly what makes the Bubble Developer Certification program stand out in the market.

“We have found that a certified developer with 6 months of focused Bubble experience can sometimes outperform someone with years of unfocused experience.”

For George and his team at Not Quite Unicorns, the certification has also been an invaluable marketing tool. “It’s established a baseline of excellence that helps us stand out in the Bubble ecosystem. It has also helped us build trust with clients — they know they’re working with validated experts in the field.”

Lorene Bergougnoux

Freelance Bubble Developer
Traveling

Lorene is a freelance Bubble Developer on a mission to make technology and entrepreneurship universally accessible — especially for women. 

Despite being a Bubble veteran, Lorene notes that the certification is challenging but well worth it.

“I feel much more confident in myself, as I now have proof of my skills and no longer need to seek validation for my abilities,” she says. “A good developer won’t shy away from taking the certification.”

Brenton Strine

Bubble Enthusiast
United States

Brenton has been coding for 25 years, working for top tech companies like Amazon and building his own app, Kicky, on Bubble. Today, he’s a leader in the Bubble community: an event host, bootcamp teacher, and Bubble Ambassador. 

As a CAC member, Brenton says everyone should take the certification exam — even Bubble veterans.

“Prior experience alone is not a good measure, because many developers bounce from project to project, leaving their team to pick up the pieces,” he says. Instead, the certification program emerges as a better, more accurate initial filter.

“In software development, it’s extremely rare to have any kind of meaningful measure of a person’s skill. Having a robust and challenging certification gives recruiters something to go off of besides network and referrals, which makes hiring devs more fair and equitable for everyone.”

Vitor Izidoro

Founder, EasyQode
Brazil

Vitor, co-founder of no-code startup EasyQode, found Bubble while trying to find real-time solutions at work. “Bubble transformed my life. For a long time, I felt the pain of business challenges but never had the ‘power’ to solve them. Bubble democratized that power, enabling everyone to create solutions.”

Now, Vitor has joined the CAC to help elevate the most qualified developers and strengthen the no-code movement in Brazil.

“The certification program sets you apart in the market and is a milestone in the career of any Bubble Developer. To me, a professional certification should be seen as similar to a driver’s license — it qualifies you to perform the activity because it validates and tests your knowledge. For a hiring manager seeking technical assurance in their hires, the Bubble Developer Certification should undoubtedly be a key hiring criterion.”

Pedro Duarte

Bubble Mentor and Befree Academy Founder 
Brazil

After a decade working in the management of large companies, Pedro founded a development agency in 2014, launched a startup in early 2017, raised capital in 2018, and sold it at the end of 2021.

From there, he began his career as a Bubble Developer. Now, he runs Befree Academy, a school that helps hundreds of Brazilian and Portuguese developers improve their no-code skills.

As a freelancer, Pedro was one of the first developers to take the certification exam. Doing so, he says, allowed him to differentiate himself from other developers in the market early on.

“Any market that has a certification process makes it an obligation to anyone who wants to be a professional in that field. The commitment and knowledge needed to pass the test makes a person a better developer — it’s the minimum ‘title’ a professional developer must have in order to succeed.”

Lois Laput

Freelance Bubble Developer
Philippines

Since starting her no-code journey in 2019, Lois has been able to develop and collaborate on more than 30 Bubble applications. Recently, she’s become a Bubble Ambassador, a Bubble Silver Partner, and a Bubble-Certified Developer. 

As a member of the CAC, Lois says getting certified as a Bubble-Certified Developer is a “badge of honor” and a “shorthand for competence” for recruiters looking to make the best hiring decisions. 

“Since Bubble is no-code, the barrier to entry for learning and freelancing is much lower than for coded programming. Getting a certification shows that you not only know your way around Bubble but also know how to build applications in a robust, thoughtful, and future-proof manner.”

Lindsay Smith

Freelancer Bubble Developer
United Kingdom

As a freelancer Bubble Developer, Lindsay has created 60 plugins over five years. When it comes to his position on the CAC, he’s focused on connecting enterprise companies with Bubble freelancers and agencies.

Lindsay believes that experimenting with Bubble and even launching a few apps is essential for becoming a skilled developer. But taking the exam, he says, is just as important.

“The exam offers objective proof of competence — if you’re an amazing developer, you can prove it.”

Emilio López Romo

COO and Founder at Arcus
Mexico

Emilio started Arcus in 2015 and has been building and learning no-code ever since. The impetus for his no-code ‌interest, he says, has always come from his drive to meet business needs with efficient, technological solutions.

As one of the first-ever Bubble-Certified Developers, Emilio believes the certification program is essential, not just for individual success, but for the success of the no-code community as a whole. “I believe we are at the moment where, as a community, we must set the standard for what is expected out of an exceptional developer so that the industry becomes even more professional.”

As a consultant, Emilio advises managers to certify their existing teams, too, in order to evaluate their current knowledge. “Learning curves are expensive. Being able to hire with the expectation that they have a baseline knowledge and capacity saves you and your team a bunch of time and effort.”