Alumni Stories

Enrique T. was successfully overseeing the expansion of an empanada empire after moving to the United States from Argentina. For three years, he successfully helped…

Andrew S. enrolled in Flatiron School Houston because he saw first-hand that finance was turning toward big data. He wanted to become a software engineer to stay ahead of the trend and gain the skills he needed to succeed today and in the future. After enrolling in Flatiron School’s immersive Software Engineering program, Andrew is […]

While Flatiron School is a campus for lifelong learners, it also attracts another group of people who embody a similar mission — lifelong educators. Michael T., a Flatiron School online graduate, is a lifelong educator. He discovered his passion for education after joining Teach For America, a nonprofit group that teaches K-12 in low-income communities. […]

Billie S. had outgrown her role as a digital marketing associate at a venture capital firm. She was running their website, planning social media, and chipping in on graphic design. She wore many hats, but knew the job was temporary nonetheless. “I felt like I’d be stuck in the same job forever,” says Billie. She […]

Before Flatiron School, Alex had experience with firmware — the permanent software installed onto a chip that controls the hardware — but didn’t have web development experience.

At Flatiron School, our success is our  students’ success — when students get jobs, we achieve our mission of enabling the pursuit of a better life through education. But, students’ stories don’t end after they graduate. In this series, we chat with Flatiron School’s alumni community about their journey into coding, and how that journey transformed […]