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Alumni Stories
How One Alum Changed Careers and Found Her Voice at Flatiron School
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 […]
Alumni Stories
This Alum Now Creates a Supportive Community at Flatiron School
Erika H. was no stranger to code before enrolling in Flatiron School’s online Software Engineering program. It took some time for coding to click for Erika, but it led to a career she loves and a future she didn’t realize was possible. Now, she’s a Technical Coach Lead (TCL) in Denver where she helps support […]
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These Trailblazing Women Shaped Tech and so Can You
Flatiron School is proud to celebrate Women’s History Month. Every voice needs to be heard in tech. By launching diversity initiatives and enabling the pursuit of a better life through education, we’re changing tech and the world. Tech would be very different, and worse off, without women. Unfortunately, much of their work has gone unrecognized. […]
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At Flatiron School, Everyone Learns and Grows Together
Vidhi S. is a Technical Coaching Fellow, the equivalent of a teacher’s aide, at Flatiron School’s Houston campus. She has a bachelor’s degree in Computer Engineering and came to the United States from India in 2016 to continue her education. In 2018, she completed her master’s degree in Computer Science and interned at a startup in Houston […]
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This Instructor Teaches Data Science and Empathy to Students
At Flatiron School, our instructors are at the heart of what we do. Fangfang L. joined Flatiron School at our flagship NYC campus at the end of 2018 to help launch our first immersive Data Science program. People like Fangfang, who combine experience with passion, are exemplars of why our instructors are so strong. Fangfang has a […]
Alumni Stories
How a Career in Software Engineering Propelled This Student Into Financial Freedom
With three years of mechanical engineering under his belt — and no money to complete his college education — Saige worked retail positions to help pay off his loans. Here is his story.
Alumni Stories
A Former Microsoft Dev Is Now Teaching Others How to Start Their Own Tech Careers
Most students aspire for the career Soundarya R. had before Flatiron School. She was a developer leading her own team at Microsoft. Now, she’s the Lead Instructor for the immersive Software Engineering program at Flatiron School Seattle. Before starting her tech career, Soundarya graduated from Western Washington University with a Computer Science degree and grew […]