In high school, Agatha Kiecun was—to use her own words—“outrageously good at math and science.” So how did she end up majoring in psychology at the University of Pittsburgh? “Honestly, I felt like psychology was pushed on me because I was a woman,” Agatha said. “No one ever suggested I do anything math or science related. Not…
Thanks to the many advancements in modern technology, an online education has become more accessible than ever before, allowing learners to receive the same high-quality experience and outcomes offered by traditional education via a virtual experience. The recent weeks have witnessed an increasing number of schools and universities around the world transition to online-only learning,…
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…
Updated as of March 13, 2020 For the health and safety of our students, due to increasing concerns about the spread of the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19), in cooperation and in accordance with Rutgers University, current Rutgers Bootcamps cohorts will move to virtual class sessions. To ensure a seamless transition, we’re providing extra training to all…
Today’s tech industry faces an ongoing and visible issue: there simply are not enough women in the field. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, women make up half of the nation’s workforce and more than half of its population, yet, they are still significantly underrepresented across all areas of the tech sector, accounting for only…
With a bachelor’s degree in both mathematics and management studies from University College London, Tahseen Chisti spent seven years working in finance. Concerned by a declining need for his role as a credit and collateral manager, Tahseen realized he needed to adapt to remain competitive. “I realized that I needed to learn new skills if I wanted…
Today it is possible to learn the critical skills for a high-tech career through the help of a bootcamp. With a wide range of bootcamps on the market, mastering a new skill set has become more accessible than ever before. While bootcamps are a great way to jump-start your career, they also tend to come…
For Stepan Nelasov, going to bootcamp represented new opportunities. It gave him the opportunity to rebuild his career, rekindle his passion, and—perhaps most importantly—rediscover his resolve. Prior to starting his bootcamp, Stepan had been working as a restaurant manager for three years. He felt like he’d hit a ceiling. “I could not see where I was…
Evan Bartlik was not a complete stranger to coding when he signed up for the Rutgers Coding Bootcamp. A Rutgers graduate with a degree in Information Technology and Informatics, Evan had been involved in technology for much of his adult life. After working as a systems specialist at Automated Logic Corporation, he had become well-versed in a…
Before bootcamp, Spencer Elmera was a risk analyst, working in SQL to help organizations big and small protect themselves against digital threats. He enjoyed his job and was quite good at it, but he felt as though he had hit a corporate ceiling. Never one to back away from a challenge, Spencer decided it was time to…
Bazil Ahmed was no stranger to the coding world. Having previously worked as a software engineer at Accenture and as a senior BI developer at BMW, he had already established a diverse background in technology. But though he already had skills in the field, Bazil wanted to further his knowledge to seek new employment opportunities. “I…
Today’s world revolves around data—there’s no getting around that fact. Every time we use our smartphones or log into our computers, we leave a trail of data behind us. That data holds key insights into our behavior, our likes and dislikes, and the products we purchase. How do businesses make sense of all that data?…
Wesley Dinville was going places in his career. As a senior market analyst for Samsung Electronics and an integral part of the market intelligence team, he was surrounded by data every day—and he loved it. Eventually, however, he realized he wanted to do more with the science itself, not just the analytics. “The learnings at my…
With a bachelor’s and master’s in engineering, Minal Karani spent six years as a professor in west India. Then one day Minal and her husband decided to move to the United States. They chose New York. Minal had always loved coding, but she knew she needed a refresher, after being a full-time mother for four years. After…
If you had asked Dariell Vasquez about coding while he was studying to become an Italian language teacher, he would have said, “That’s a math skill.” Dariell’s impression of coding was that it involved ones and zeros and only got more mathematical from there. Then, a friend set him straight—and let him in on how creative coding…
When Michael Toriello earned his electrical and computer engineering degree, he thought he was taking the first step in an exciting and rewarding career. Just two years in, however, Michael realized he wanted a lot more than his current role could offer. “I started out as an engineering consultant for telecom companies like Verizon and AT&T—mostly working…
By her mid-30s, Supriya Satpathy had already accomplished a lot: a bachelor’s in engineering, an MBA from NYU, and a track record of success as a program manager for multiple Fortune 500 companies. But she was hungry for more. She was compelled to learn more about data. “I was always working in an environment where data was…
There’s never been a better time to learn data analytics and enter the growing field. The job landscape is expanding, with a wide range of opportunities in a variety of industries. When preparing for a career in data analytics, the volume of information to master can be very overwhelming. It’s always best to do some…
If you ask recent bootcamp graduate Meghana Raje what she’ll be doing in her new role as an innovator for one of America’s largest pharmaceutical companies, she’ll tell you honestly: she doesn’t know. “These are baby steps,” Meghana said. “I don’t know exactly what my role is going to be.” Ask if she finds that…
By Zach Fry On a daily basis we are creating more data than we know what to do with. Every interaction online, and many offline, is being recorded, associated with metadata, and mined for information. For example, that book you were looking at on Amazon, even if you didn’t buy it, tells companies something about…
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