Blog: Featured Alum Post

Since he was a kid, Jeramy Hrobowski has always been drawn to tech. Through hands-on learning experiences, career simulations, and group projects, he was able to gain the in-demand skills today’s employers are looking for and a new network of friends.

After working as a Systems Specialist, and then being unemployed, Kevin Ghee decided to challenge himself and start a new career path. To accomplish his goal, he enrolled in the Fullstack Academy Cybersecurity bootcamp.

US Marines Corps Veteran Rob Buitrago is a testament to how military service can be a great starting point for your tech journey. All that was missing from Buitrago’s resume was technical experience, which is where the Fullstack Academy Cybersecurity Bootcamp helped him tremendously.

After leaving the military, Miss Kim had many options, however, she chose a different direction by embarking on a career in cybersecurity thanks to help from the Fullstack Academy Cybersecurity Bootcamp.

After leaving the Air Force, Shaquille Duggan wanted to increase his skills and land a role in cybersecurity. To accomplish his goals, he enrolled in the Fullstack Academy Cybersecurity Bootcamp.

Military veteran Desiree Walters had relatively limited experience in the tech field, but with the help of the Fullstack Academy Cybersecurity Bootcamp, Walters gained the skills and knowledge to kickstart a rewarding career as a SOC Analyst.

After working in Air Traffic Control and Honor Guard while in the Air Force, Ashley Raach knew it was time for a career change. After graduating from bootcamp, Raach began working as an IT Specialist for a manufacturing company — and is enjoying every minute of it.

Throughout bootcamp, Cory Gold was able to leverage the skills he developed during military service through group projects and hands-on assignments. Learn how he leaned on his military experience to complete a tech bootcamp and launch a rewarding career in software engineering.

Amanda leveraged her military experience to help break into tech and encouraged fellow service members and veterans to do the same. After bootcamp Amanda landed a government role as an Information System Security Engineer for Industrial Control Systems (ICS) and SCADA systems.

Through the guidance of industry-experienced instructors, Edwards developed knowledge of foundational cybersecurity principles and solved common problems through real-world simulations. Edwards landed his first cybersecurity job as a Technologist at PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC).

In our latest Fireside Chat, Fullstack alum Clément Mihailescu shares career advice and an inside look at leaving his job to develop AlgoExpert.

Fullstack alum Shawn Wang talks about Learning in Public, writing his book, fighting imposter syndrome, and more.