Alumni Stories

Lara M. moved to Australia from Moscow to begin a new career and a new life. She was an account manager at a marketing firm before discovering her passion for tech. In just over a year, Lara has found a community of developers in Sydney and a job as a front-end developer at an exciting […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

Britta B. has always had an analytical mind. She studied psychology and statistics in college and had a job in market research after graduation.  Her career path followed some unexpected detours: She was a personal assistant to a global CEO before he quit the company and purchased a hotel. He asked Britta to run the […]

Like many good stories, Alex H.’s coding journey started with pastry. She worked at bakeries and restaurants before moving over to the more savory side.…