Alumni Stories

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 […]

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 […]

Samantha Radocchia can now add bestselling author to her impressive resume. The Flatiron School alumna and entrepreneur’s latest adventure is “Bitcoin Pizza.” In the interview below, Samantha shares her inspiration for the book and her vision of the future. Congrats on the book! Can you talk a bit about “Bitcoin Pizza” and the inspiration for […]

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 […]