Alumni Spotlights

Jody Clark is a full-time hospice nurse, but in 2024, he embarked on a lifelong passion for technology. After heavily researching coding bootcamps and finding many glowing reviews for LearningFuze, he enrolled in their full-time remote Web Development bootcamp. Jody walks us through LawnCare Pro, his full stack final project, and what it took to build i...

Juan Hart graduated from Codesmith in 2020 equipped with the education and hands-on experience to elevate his tech career. Thanks to their invaluable career services, Juan landed his second role as an AI/ML Global Black Belt in Application Development at Microsoft! Juan shares how Codesmith helped him form...

Joshua Obeng left a job with no momentum to pursue an expansive career in cybersecurity. Joshua shares what he learned as a student and mentor in the Cybersecurity Bootcamp at ...

Xavier Chambers was a self-taught graphic designer when his employer offered the opportunity to take a short course at General Assembly. Eager to expand his knowledge, Xavier eagerly chose the UX Design Short Course, a 10-week online p...

Nathan Cordeiro had a career in live entertainment before pivoting to explore his lifelong interest in security. After a careful review of cybersecurity bootcamps, Nathan landed on Lighthouse Labs, thanks to their highly reputable instructors, com...

Coding Temple is now offering an 8-week, online tech residency exclusively for Coding Temple bootcamp graduates! James Carlson and Continue Reading →

What does a modern engineer look like in 2024? Darren started his tech career in 2006 but took time off in 2012 to raise children. When he was ready to re-enter the tech job market, he knew he needed to elevate his skill set. He chose Codesmith to become a modern software engineer and stand out in a compet...

For over 20 years, Daniel Barzman has taken senior-level roles in compliance at many large healthcare companies. With the increased threat of cyber attacks on major companies in the last decade, Daniel realized the importance of cybersecurity professionals and sought a cybersecurity bootcamp to understand the foundation. Find out what it’s like to work as a Chief Compliance Officer, and how t...

Ivan Connors had a background in criminal justice when he enrolled in the Cybersecurity Bootcamp at Lighthouse Labs to direct his career into digital security. Now a Digital Evidence Technician for the Calgary Police Serv...

Asheville-based musician Lee Dyer’s coding journey began by building his own songwriting website. When his self-taught technical skills hit a ceiling, he realized he needed structured guidance and support, so he enrolled in the part-time Software Engineering Bootcamp at Coding Temple. Lee shares how Co...

Madison Wiebe loved the research, analysis, and experimentation involved in her neurobiology degree, but she realized that to effectively use data she would need to learn to code. After some research, Madison landed on the Data Analytics Bootcamp from Ligh...

Flatiron School’s Hackonomics hackathon asked participating teams of bootcamp alumni to create personal finance applications that leveraged AI. We caught up with three members of the winning hackathon team, Continue Reading →

When Kevin Nichols couldn’t progress further working in outdoor retail, he decided to pivot his career into tech. He chose Springboard for their 10-month Continue Reading →

Tyrus Skipper got an associate degree in computer programming with the hopes of starting a tech career. After realizing quality assurance (QA) was his true passion, Tyrus hustled to gain on-the-job QA experience but struggled to climb the tech career ladder. By enrolling in Continue Reading →

With the recent turbulent tech job market, are bootcamp graduates from Tech Elevator still getting hired? The short answer is yes! We caught up with Kevin Apolinario and Joel Salas, both recent graduates of Tech Elevator who have launched software engineering careers at Travel...

In a recent Hackathon, App Academy alumni from different cohorts faced off in a competition to make the best application for real-world clients. Ashkaun (Ash) Iranfar, Continue Reading →

What does it take to stand out in today’s competitive tech job market? We caught up with recent Codesmith graduate Parker Steinberg for his insights on what hiring managers are actually looking for in new tech hires. Find out how Parker navigated the current tech job market and landed a software engineerin...

Capstone projects are one cornerstone of a reputable, immersive technical bootcamp; oftentimes, students take the opportunity to get creative and build something they’re passionate about. We recently tuned into the Global Final Project Showcase at Flatiron School, and were particularly impressed with thr...

When he left the Marines, Kody Low knew he wanted to work in Bitcoin as a developer. He pursued a Master’s degree in computer science, but took a pause to get more hands-on experience. By enrolling in the Software Engineering Bootcamp at Hack R...

Mikiko Bazeley searched for a data science bootcamp that would allow her to continue working while she leveled up her career – that search led her to Springboard! Find out how Springboard’s curriculum, flexible scheduling, meaningful mentor...