For a long time, Dennis Desmornes wondered which career path would help him find fulfillment and purpose. Initially, he considered becoming a fashion designer. With prior experience in designing custom shirts for customers, he believed that fashion was a field worth pursuing — so, he bought research books on color theory and design principles to…
Computer coders have become a key part of countless industries — they help create and maintain the digital devices and software that make the working world smarter, faster, and safer. As a result, career opportunities in this space have become abundant, offering creative paths filled with potential for growth, fulfillment, and competitive compensation. In this…
Working in the technology field has its rewards, but there’s one aspect that continues to benefit both individuals and organizations alike: diversity. Professionals from all walks of life comprise the tech workforce, and since the World Wide Web was introduced more than 30 years ago, companies continue to pursue innovative ideas and seek knowledgeable candidates…
Melanie Ponce , Abigail Limpioso, and Robert Torres didn’t know each other prior to enrolling in UCF Coding Boot Camp, but they became fast friends when they were assigned to the same group project team. The trio were taking class remotely due to the COVID-19 pandemic and were looking for a way to channel their lockdown-inspired frustration. They knew they…
Modern tech careers are often as much about art and design as they are math and science. Take programming as an example; for the most part, developers who focus on front end coding split their time between curating a bold artistic vision and parsing through lines of code. If you have a knack for aesthetics…
Looking out the window of his apartment in St. Petersburg, Florida, Christian Wolfe watched as cars lined up outside the local food pantry, waiting for government-subsidized groceries. The community he lives in is heavily employed by hospitality, so people were hit hard by COVID-19. “There are a lot of folks who need assistance right now,” he said. …
If you’ve ever considered making your mark as a programmer, you’ve probably wondered — how long does it take to learn to code? No one could blame you for being intimidated by the idea; to the average layperson, programming seems like a complicated endeavor. After all, a talented coder can build a website, design a…
As a child, Lee Warrick loved logic games. Come college, he found himself gravitating towards coding. “Software development is very similar to a puzzle,” he explained. “You’re given a problem and chip away until you reach a solution.” But an uninspiring computer science department caused Lee to abandon the field entirely — and put his programming dreams…
It takes a certain set of skills to build a career as a full stack developer. Like a mechanic who decides that they haven’t truly fixed a car unless they’ve rehabbed its clunky engine and reupholstered the seats, full stack developers need to be both driven and diverse in their professional talents, including having the following…
Jennifer Culumber was pretty tech-savvy and knew her way around a computer. She was also a great communicator, having spent over 12 years as a speech language pathologist for Florida’s Orange County School district. But when she got an itch to change her career, she wasn’t sure what new jobs she could even qualify for. With…
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