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 the work done by the coders on his team, so that seemed like a good place to start. “That whole process pulled me in,” Charles said. “So I started dabbling…
Financial Options: How to Pay for Your Boot Camp Education
Meet the KU Coding Boot Camp Alumni Who are Paving the Way for Other Women in Technology
Despite the remarkable strides women have made in today’s workplace, some industries remain stubbornly male-dominated; STEM is one such field. Women in STEM professions have a unique opportunity to serve as pioneers and mentors for future generations of young women, and to change the narrative altogether. Kansas City Women in Technology (KCWIT) is one organization that empowers…
Buoyed by a Loan, Eddie Franco’s Boot Camp Dreams Came True
Eddie Franco isn’t a college graduate—but that’s never stopped his passionate personality from helping him ambitiously achieve his dreams. Two years into a computer science degree at a nearby university, Eddie began to realize the typical college path was not for him. He withdrew from school and got a job as a mover at a local moving…
4 Lessons Learned at a Loan-Financed Coding Boot Camp
Follow Addie Schmitz’s Coding Journey from Overcoming Broken Code to Mastering It
When she was a business analyst at an not-for-profit tech company, Addie Schmitz’s day involved a lot of meetings, updating licensing requirements for agents and brokers, updating business rule documentation, and providing support to the customer service team. “Over time, I found myself wanting a new challenge,” she said. So Addie hopped online and stumbled across…
Be Real and Be Honest: Tips from a Proud KU Coding Boot Camp Instructor
By Jolie Meyer In early 2017, shortly after my wife of twenty years and I had separated, I received an unsolicited invitation to apply for a position as an instructor. I had struggled with how I was going to put my life back together and survive while navigating this world alone for the first time.…