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As a construction worker, Andrew Johnson was talented at building things from the ground up. Little did he know, he’d soon be applying this skill set in…
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After selling the tech start-up he co-founded, Charles Gedeon wondered what to tackle next. While handling operations at his company, he’d always been fascinated by…
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Growing up with her father in IT, Rylie Johnson was always around computers. But it wasn’t until high school that she enrolled in a computer science class…
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Peter Abeln was a senior web developer at a PR firm in Minneapolis for 12 years. Then, in October 2018, he was suddenly laid off. A…
Ian Theis Is a Jack-of-All-Trades—Here’s Why He Added Coding Skills to the Mix
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3 Steps to Achieving Your Goals to Become a Web Developer
A lifelong technology lover, Jake Scheele knew he could turn that passion into a thriving career. Developing an app for his parents’ construction company sparked Jake’s interest…
A Wise Coder’s Top 5 Pieces of Advice to Others in Her Generation Curious About the Industry
Virginia de la Riva is 54 years old, and to many in the tech industry, that’s too old to be re-entering the world of tech after…
It’s a Zoo Out There: Melissa Nelson’s Journey from Exotic Animals to Software Engineering
When people talk about their workplace being like a zoo, they usually don’t mean it literally. For Twin Cities resident Melissa Nelson, it was the honest…
From Scientist to Web Developer: Concocting A New Career
Ugonna Ojiaku had all the makings of a burgeoning career. A series of internships and forged connections led to a great job right out of college—which…
Student Spotlight: After Construction Injury, Finding a New Way to Build
Derek Frand is a current student at the University of Minnesota Coding Boot Camp. After getting injured at his construction job, Derek decided to develop new…