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Thinking About a Coding Bootcamp? Here’s What Our Grads Want You to Know

At Tech Elevator, we’ve helped thousands of people launch new tech careers through our coding bootcamps. In this post, read through advice from graduates now working in software development. Get...

Alumni Story: Carl Kishman, Jr Software Engineer at Veterans Solutions Consulting

Carl Kishman briefly pursued computer engineering in college, but the timing wasn’t quite right. He stepped away from tech to pursue other interests, but his passion for it never left....

Exploring Remote vs. In-Person Coding Careers (Course Report Interview)

Two Tech Elevator graduates, DJ Litts and Shane Smith, recently met with the Course Report team to discuss coding careers in different work environments. Dj works in-person at JPMorgan Chase,...

Alumni Story: From Professional Hockey to Software Development

Tech Elevator graduate Jack Telford is now a Full Stack Developer at RDI Corporation, where he works on complex projects and leans on his mentor’s support and encouragement. In a...

Panel Discussion: Tech Elevator Grad on Making a Career Change via Part-Time Bootcamp

Training for a new career while working full-time or balancing other demanding responsibilities can be challenging. But it’s very possible, especially with programs like part-time coding bootcamps. Course Report recently...

Career Growth in Tech: Top Takeaways from Tech Elevator’s 2024 Alumni Report

Alumni stories are more than just success tales. They help us understand the ever-changing tech landscape. When we conduct our annual alumni surveys, we’re looking for updates, feedback, and insights...

Alumni Spotlight: What It’s Like to Work as a Software Developer in Healthcare

“To be in this type of career is to be a life-long learner, and staying curious is a great way to stay in awe of learning something new and getting...

Coding Bootcamp Alumni Q&A: Daniele Marsico, IT Specialist 

We recently caught up with Tech Elevator graduate Daniele Marsico to talk about his passion for software engineering, his decision to train in a coding bootcamp, and his new role...

Coding Bootcamp Stories: Father’s Day Edition

Happy Father’s Day from all of us at Tech Elevator! We honor the fathers and father figures who have shaped our lives. Whether as mentors, teachers, friends, or family members,...

Celebrating National Siblings Day with 3 Tech Elevator Career Changers (Q&A)

  First, it was David. Then Richard. Then Samantha. One by one, three Vanderburgh siblings decided to attend Tech Elevator to launch new careers in software engineering. To celebrate their success...

Alumni Spotlight: Why Ada Safak Chose the Bootcamp for Hands-on Experience

Tech Elevator graduate Ada Safak was earning a Ph.D. in STEM (Science Technology Engineering and Mathematics), when she felt a pull toward tech, specifically. She wanted practical, hands-on experience that...