Alumni Spotlights

Christine Maynard took two years off after college to decide exactly what she wanted in a career. When she developed an interest in Python, Christine enrolled in a Codecademy Career Path, and over seven months, she learned everything she needed to score a Software Engineering Internship at Cvent! It wasn’t easy – Codecademy is far less...

A lifelong passion for math and problem-solving inspired Nic to pivot from teaching music to learning software development at Nucamp’s online Full Stack Web and Mobile Developer bootcamp. Nic explains how the affordability and flexible scheduling of...

Jorge Andrés Sierra Jurado had a decade of software engineering experience, but wanted to shift gears into artificial intelligence and machine learning. After self-teaching, Jorge enrolled in FourthBrain’s remote AI...

Even with 10 years of communications experience, Deepti realized she needed to learn a new skill set to move up the career ladder. By enrolling in The Digital Marketing Boot Camp at Texas McCombs (offered in collaboration with edX), Deepti explains how the curriculum helped her fill knowledge gaps and gain a new sense of con...

Dilyara Timerkaeva wanted to shift from academia to data science, so she knew she would need a portfolio of real world projects to land her dream data scientist roles. In her research process, Galvanize’s Remote Data Science Immersive stood out to Dilyara, but first she had to get in! Dive inside the Galvanize application process with...

Systems analyst Lane Clark wanted to move up to more technical data roles at BC Public Service, but lacking the right technical skills and experience, he found himself in a holding pattern. After dabbling in self-teaching, Lane took a leave of absence from work to enroll in the remote immersive 12-week Data Science Bootcamp at...

James Marsh graduated with an associate’s degree in Networking Information Technologies, but life events kept him tied to a career in the service industry until he enrolled at NGT Academy. James explains how NGT Academy's Full Stack Network Enginee...

  Lee and Danny graduated from DigitalCrafts three years ago and both recommended DigitalCrafts to their significant others. Now, Danny’s wife Kim and Lee’s husband Tait are graduating from DigitalCrafts – read the advice they got about...

Former aerospace engineer Anterra discovered a love for data after teaching herself Python. Anterra shares why she pivoted from self-teaching to enrolling in the online Data Science bootcamp at Metis, and how diligent self motivation was key to building the foundation she needed to begin her data science journey. From hands-on project work...

Ten years back, Brent Solomon worked for a top tech company, but his adventurous spirit led him to travel the world as a U.S. Marine. His lifelong passion for tech led him to enroll in devCodeCamp’s full-time remote bootcamp, where he refreshed his skills plus learned the programming he needs to land a job in today’s tech world! Find...

Uninspired by the slower pace and lack of support in college, Michael left his Computer Science degree program at the university. When Michael’s lifelong interest in computers led him to pursue a career in coding, he enrolled at Eleven Fifty Academy. Michael tells us how...

You’ve likely heard that mentorship is key to a successful career change, but what exactly makes a great mentor and how can you get the most out of a mentorship? As a beginner coder, Elana was drawn to the rave reviews of Hack Reactor’s career prep and tight knit alumni network. With the added bonus of Telegraph Track – a free extra layer of resources provided to underrepresented students at Hac...

When musician Matthew Finch moved to New York and started managing a music venue, many of his responsibilities became data-related. Before he knew it, he had found a new passion in data analysis! Matthew explains why Flatiron School in New York City stood out from other data scie...

When Courtney Hans was laid-off from a marketing job she loved due to COVID-19 cutbacks, she found a silver lining by enrolling at Code Fellows. Code Fellows’ discounted tuition for those affected by recent layoffs ensured that Courtney could fully commit to her career change. Courtney breaks down what she learned in...

David Boutin had no coding experience before applying to CodeBoxx. Two years after graduating, he’s been promoted, leads a team of developers, and continues to apply the skills (both technical skills and soft skills) that...

When Miranda decided to pivot from clinical dietitian into software engineering, she was drawn to The Software Guild because of their reputation in Louisville. Miranda explains how The Software Guild’s remote Java bootcamp made it possible to make a career-change while working full-time. Plus, Miranda shares how The Software Guild...

College student Severa Cox worked in the restaurant industry as a general manager until the pandemic struck. That’s when Severa woke up to just how vulnerable she was in her current career. With funds provided by the CARES Act, Severa left college and enrolled at Eleven Fifty Academy where she was inspired by her instructors and...

Ilias, a graduate of BrainStation’s digital marketing bootcamp wrote a Verified review of his bootcamp experience and won our latest sweepstakes competition! Over 1,200 tech bootcam...

With a background in Literature and administration, Liishi Durbin wasn’t sure if she could ever learn how to code until her job led her to managing a database. That’s when she decided to ask around in her network and find out how she could become a developer in 2020 during the COVID-19 pandemic. Liishi discovered that most software engineers in the Boston area heralded...

Editor’s note: General Assembly stopped accepting new consumer enrollments on April 28, 2026. This article describes programs and experiences from before that change. Read General Assembly’s official notice. Jules Wood was pursuing a rhetoric, writing, and linguistics degree when she began to question the financial situation acade...