Alumni Stories

From Copywriter to Design Researcher at Walgreens — How One Alum Used Design to Connect to People

She was a life sciences copywriter for two years and growing unsatisfied in her role.
Alumni Stories

From Dead-End Job to Automation Dev at Crate & Barrel

In the interview below, Aimee discusses how she made the switch from a disappointing career to a passionate career with code.
Alumni Stories

Why One Student Left His Job as a Debate Coach — and How Flatiron Helped

In the interview below, Josh discusses his journey from China to Flatiron School to a career in code.
Alumni Stories

How One Flatiron Grad Went From Lawyer to Coder Helping to Fight Climate Change

At Flatiron School, our success is our students’ success — when students get jobs, we’ve done our job. But, students’ stories don’t end after they graduate. In this series, we chat with members of Flatiron School’s alumni community about their journey into code, and how that journey transformed their life. Remmy C., one of Flatiron […]
Alumni Stories

From Bartender to Software Engineer in Denver

Sergio M. was a bartender in Las Vegas when he realized he needed to change careers. Serving drinks was fun for a while, but it was pretty repetitive and left Sergio wanting more. He decided he needed to change his career and his life. His inspiration would come in the form of advertisements for coding […]
Alumni Stories

From Data Analyst to Software Engineer in Atlanta

Sometimes, you’re already on a career path you enjoy. And though you’re mostly satisfied, there’s still a part of you that wants to do more. Rahul Mody, before embarking on a coding career, felt exactly that way. He graduated Georgia Tech and was using the skills he learned in college as a data analyst at […]