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People from all walks of life have transformed their careers by attending a Grand Circus bootcamp. Our graduates were once yoga instructors, nurses, academics, teachers, and more. Now they're successful software team leaders, entrepreneurs, software developers, QA analysts, and more at companies large and small.




Alumni Testimonials

Prior to my GC bootcamp, I was working as a Senior Digital Marketer focusing on paid social campaigns for automotive OEMs. But a few years ago, a job as a website assistant inspired my aggressive career change into tech. I considered a degree in Computer Science Degree, but didn’t have the money or time for another four-year degree. In my quest, I found a local fast track option at Grand Circus. I was lucky to find employment right after graduation of my bootcamp and had GC as a big name to help me validate my programming certification despite having a non-CS degree.
Samantha Mazzola
Software Developer I
United Shore
Fashioning a New Career in Tech: Meet Leanne Roddy
JavaScript bootcamp graduate Leanne Roddy talks about moving from a career in the fashion industry to career in tech.
Coding without College: Chandler Keyes Shares Her Experience
When Chandler Keyes came to Grand Circus bootcamp in 2017, she was fresh out of high school. Since then, she’s…
Bartender to Tech Consultant: Josie Wheeler Tells Us About Her Career Change
Meet Josie Wheeler, a Grand Circus grad and Process Architect at Accenture. We caught up with Josie to learn about…
Marketing Meets Programming: Heather Shares How She Remixed Her Career
Making a career change can be daunting, especially when you’re already established and doing well, but that’s just what Heather…
Finding Inspiration in a New Tech Career: Meet Karina Lopez
This month, we’re sharing insights from Karina Lopez, a 2017 Grand Circus DEVELOP(her) graduate. Before deciding to pursue a new…
Coding is Solving Puzzles: Meet Eli Stone
When COVID-19 precautions caused a series of closures at the escape room where he worked, Eli Stone decided to shift…
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Alumni Testimonials

I always wanted to become a developer, a Black-Girls-Coder, a Women-in-Tech-programmer, because I love science and technology. I decided that it is time to be more than a user, more than a content creator. It’s time to build.
Lhea J. Copeland
Network Engineer
Rocket Mortgage
After Hours C# .NET Graduate