Alumni Stories

A Mom’s Day in the Life at an Online Coding Bootcamp

At Flatiron School, when you choose to learn to code online, you choose from three different pacing options: full-time, part-time or self-paced. Each pace offers the same curriculum, but prescribes differently weekly time commitments fit for different types of learners and lifestyles. Childcare, family commitments, keeping your day job, physical limitations: these factors all play […]
Alumni Stories

One Student’s Journey from Paper and Pizza Delivery to Software Engineer

“I committed to not giving up when life got challenging.” // Meet Flatiron Grad and Young Consulting Software Engineer Burak Kocak! He left Turkey for a better life and worked many jobs to support his family along the way. Then, his wife suggested coding as a great fit. So after their second child came along, […]
Alumni Stories

How One Student Became a Software Engineer Remotely from South Korea

Job Seeking With Savvy // Meet Monika Williams, a Florida-based, recent Flatiron School online graduate who recently joined MotionPoint as a Junior Solutions Engineer. Before starting the online program at Flatiron School, Monika Williams had earned a degree in Animal Science and taught English in France, leading to another opportunity to teach in South Korea. […]
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Best Practices for Online Learning (And How Our Educational Coaches Help You Succeed)

Online learning can sometimes feel intimidating — especially at first. It’s a different experience, and there’s a lot at stake as you work toward starting…
Alumni Stories

This Alum Went to Flatiron School to Stay Ahead of the Curve

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 […]
Alumni Stories

This Alum Challenged Himself to Grow and Now Teaches Others to do the Same

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.