Alumni Spotlights

Zach Porras studied Russian in college, spent 10 years in the service industry, and worked for Whole Foods in Chicago as a Department Manager before enrolling at Coding Temple. After graduating in September 2021, Zach got a job as a Software Engineer at

For nearly a decade, Jeanette Au has been working in banking as an analyst, but when her job started to feel stagnant, she looked to tech to find a more fulfilling career path. Excited by the creativity and problem-solving found in the UX Design career, Jeanette enrolled in the part-time, online

Learn what these five bootcampers wish they had known before they went to a bootcamp – how expectations met reality, how they actually got their first jobs, what surprised them about the teaching style, and whether the experience at Coding Temple,

Gwen was a mechanical engineer working in aerospace before pivoting into software development. She chose to make the career change with

Flatiron School is celebrating its 10-year anniversary and graduating over 10,000 technologists! To mark the milestone, we spoke with Carla Stickler, a Broadway st...

Three years after graduating from The Coding Boot Camp at UT Austin (offered in collaboration with edX) we caught up with Software Engineer Melissa Cadena on how her boot camp experience continues to drive her career. Even without a college degree, Melissa shares how

Jill Oakes worked in TV for 16 years before transitioning to a tech career. She chose the Full Stack Software Engineering track at TrueCoders to boost her C# skills because of the job-relevant...

Patrick was a mechanical engineer before he pivoted into software development. When Patrick chose to upskill by learning data analytics, he enrolled at Berkeley Data Analytics Boot Camp, offered in collaboration with edX, for their live online classes and career services. Their curriculum and car...

What does an IT Security Specialist actually do on the job? How many certifications should an IT Security Specialist get in order to stay relevant? And how can you become an IT Security Specialist with no experience? Vianey Luna, an alum of Springboard’s Cyber Security bootcamp, gives us an inside look ...

Unfulfilled in her dentistry career, Beth Collins traveled the world working gig jobs as she figured out her career options. When her sister told her about CodeOp, a coding bootcamp for women, trans and non-binary individuals that offers an Income Share Agreement, she knew it was the right program. Supported by the ISA, Beth attended the bootcamp without pay...

As a military veteran, Thomas used VET TEC to cover his bootcamp tuition and a living stipend, which offered him the confidence, freedom, and peace of mind to fully invest himself in learning cybersecurity. Thomas shares how Divergence Academy prepared him for cybersecurity certification exams, the differences between the university and cybersecurity bootcamp experience, and his top two tips ...

Rick Anglin hit a ceiling with his IT experience and knew he needed more education to level up. While working as a ranch hand, Rick scoured the internet looking for coding bootcamps. He chose Tech Elevator for their 90% hiring rate 3-6 months after graduating, plus their Path...

Aaron always had an affinity for data and was fascinated by the process of data engineering. When he graduated from college without any applicable skills, Aaron looked to Jigsaw Labs to fill the gaps in his education and propel him into a data engineering career. Six months after the bootcamp and thanks t...

Guzal was working in finance when she realized she wanted to explore other career options. Her critical thinking, problem-solving, and constant quest for quality gave her the perfect personality and skills for a career in Quality Assurance (QA) Testing. Even as a busy working mom, Guzal was able to excel at BPPE-approved

Rory Quenneville Thorpe had an undergraduate degree in criminology, but hit a wall when it came to finding work he felt passionate about, so he ended up working in retail. When COVID hit, Rory reassessed his career goals and decided to make a career change into cybersecurity by enrolling at

Brandon was working in gig jobs for Instacart and Doordash, but saw an entry point into tech through IT Support. He enrolled at Merit America to learn IT alongside his career coach and used the Success Sharing Agreement to avoid upfront tuition, balancing the remote program while continuing to work in New York. The career team a...

After attending a friend’s demo day at BrainStation, visual artist Joanne Le was intrigued by the opportunity to help others through purposeful UX design. She enrolled in the full-time UX Design bootcamp, learning the fundamentals of design while building her portf...

Radiology technician Sabrina Hernandez taught herself how to build websites for friends and family because she enjoyed the creative process. When she was ready to make a career change into UX design, Sabrina enrolled in Flatiron School’s Product Design bootcamp to ge...

Zack was unsatisfied with his career trajectory in real estate, and wanted a role that was more collaborative, intellectually stimulating, and impactful. After connecting with Jigsaw Labs, he decided to enroll in the Data Engineering Bootcamp (which includes a 3-month internship during the course of the bootcamp!) to launch a new ...

After starting her career as a Digital Archeologist, Isabelle Pinard’s interest in how people used devices led her to pursue a career in UX research. She decided to enroll in Berkeley UX/UI Boot Camp, offered in collaboration with edX, and, three years later, Isabelle is a UX Researcher III at Google. Isabelle shares her tips for acing your U...