Flatiron School Students
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Alumni Stories
How One Student Expressed Her Creativity as a “Code Artist”
“Treat every mistake as a happy accident. Embrace curiosity and fall in love with the subject matter.” Meet Flatiron School student Patricia Carter! Patricia dabbled in a few careers including artist’s assistant, sales, retail clerk and English teacher. It was a close friend and software engineer where she ultimately found inspiration to make the leap […]
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How a Traditional Irish Dancer Discovered Software Engineering
Meet Flatiron student Russell Brown! He came to Flatiron School with a unique background, but quickly found home in the space of learning a new language. He has persevered and succeeded through adversity in his life to become one of the most inspiring stories we've ever featured. Here, Russell explains his journey: You have an […]
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How One Student Went From Being an Athletic Trainer to a Software Engineering Coach
Meet Flatiron School student Victoria Fluharty! She’s a rockstar networker not only at formal events but in everyday life. By leveraging this valuable job-seeking strategy, she has leaped forward toward securing a job just by talking with individuals about her newfound passion. Read Victoria’s story here: You attended a college in West Virginia as a track athlete, double majoring […]
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How One Student Went From Being a Photographer to Software Engineer
Meet Flatiron grad Jesse Billard! He graduated from Flatiron School in the fall of 2018 and landed a job in the New York City area. Jesse has always been drawn to career paths that involved a creative eye. He was a photographer, turned videographer, and eventually ventured into the food service industry. It is with […]
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What Happens When an Opera Singer Discovers Data Science?
Meet Flatiron School Online Data Science grad Chris Remmel! He was an Opera Singer and Fundraiser, but eventually followed his passion for technology. Read How Chris was mega-scrappy about his remote job search in New Hampshire to land a position with Dartmouth College. You received a bachelors in music from UCLA and then went on […]