Student Stories
Stories about successfully placed graduates.

Navigating Success: A Conversation with Jo, We Can Code IT Alumna & Software Developer at JP Morgan Chase
Unlock the secrets to transforming your future with coding as you delve into Jo’s inspiring journey from We Can Code IT to software developer at JP Morgan Chase, in our latest video interview!

From HR Partner to Software Engineer: Gian’s Journey with We Can Code IT via Amazon’s Career Choice Program
Explore Gian’s journey from HR Partner at Amazon to Software Engineer with We Can Code IT, funded by Amazon’s Career Choice program. Learn how his coding skills transformed his career, landing him a role at JPMorgan Chase.

From Military Analyst to Software Engineer: Mat’s Journey Through We Can Code IT
Discover the remarkable journey of Mat, a former military analyst who transformed his life and career through We Can Code IT’s immersive coding bootcamp. Read on to learn about Mat’s experiences, challenges, and the valuable skills he gained which now fuel his successful career as a Software Developer.

From Marine Corps to Coding: How We Can Code IT’s Veteran-friendly Bootcamp Transformed Kevin’s Career in Tech
Discover how We Can Code IT’s veteran-friendly coding bootcamp transformed Kevin’s career, empowering him to transition from the Marine Corps to a thriving tech job as a software engineer.

Recent College Grad Jack Begins a Career in Data Analytics after Attending WCCI
Jack recently started his professional career in sales after his college graduation. He enrolled in our coding bootcamp once he realized sales was not the career for him. Today, Jack works for Key Bank as a Credit Risk Analyst. Check out his story here!

Bootcamp Grad Jonelle Vouches For The Value of a Great Career Services Team
Jonelle, one of the Graduate Speakers for our Friday Spotlights, was a cosmetology instructor when she realized it was time to switch up her career. Click here to learn how Jonelle matched her career to fit her interests.

Pedro’s Journey From Opera Singer, to EMT, to Web Developer
Pedro was moving towards a medical trajectory while working as a Professional Opera Singer when he became sick with COVID. During isolation, he started coding. Because he enjoyed coding so much, he decided to change his career path and attend our coding bootcamp. Read his story here.

Bootcamp Graduate Goes From Zero Coding Experience to Working As A Chief Technology Officer and Developer at PNC Bank
Dallas Baldwin has always been fascinated by the way certain technologies work together. As a young boy, he would frequently frustrate his family members by taking apart the VCR. Little did they know, Dallas was in the works of developing a new lifelong passion.

Bootcamp Graduate Prepares For the Workforce and Finds Community Along the Way
Lyzz Hans isn’t your run-of-the-mill technophile. She has a master’s degree in adult education, and she taught GED prep in a men’s correctional facility before attending We Can Code IT. She found the job extremely rewarding but always had an interest in technology. Read her story here!