Coding Bootcamp Success Stories

We know that choosing a coding bootcamp is a big decision that can ultimately transform your life, so who better to get advice from than Sabio Alumni who have been right where you are?

You’ll hear stories of pivots in careers, the coding bootcamp experience, how they got the job after their bootcamp and the exciting companies they work for now!

At Sabio, community is everything – which is why we post these stories. We could not be more proud of what our alumni have achieved. We hope these inspire you to consider a future in tech!

Why I Learned to Code and Switch Careers

"I did not expect to switch careers. As I started searching my education options through the VA, I saw that Sabio offered an online program and I registered for one of their info sessions."

Zachary Changed Careers into Software Developement in Just Six Months with Sabio Coding Bootcamp

Looking into boot camps provided the answer Zach needed, "I didn't know that there were so many available resources out there for veterans until I started doing my research, uncovered coding bootcamps and that's when I found Sabio."

From Washing Dishes to a Job at Amazon- An Inspiring Story for Pandemic Job Seekers

"What a difference a year makes!" exclaimed Johnson. "Now I know JavaScript and six other computer programming languages. I'm a full-stack coding expert and I'm heading to Seattle to start my dream job!"

Vivian scores great tech job during the pandemic thanks to Sabio Coding Bootcamp

Now a software engineer at LoanDocSolutions, Vivian says she never would have gotten here without Sabio, "I think what Sabio preps you for is the actual real-life work environment. When you're there, you're doing the work, it's all hands on."

After Sabio Coding Bootcamp, Alberto Scores Job as an App Developer for LA Dodgers

Alberto took a dive into tech when he joined Sabio coding bootcamp, "I can say with confidence that I felt extremely prepared after Sabio, especially with all of the alumni resources provided."

Oscar gets tech job BEFORE even graduating Sabio Coding Bootcamp

Learning how to code wasn't an inherent path for Oscar, "The best part of this job is I got it two weeks before I graduated from Sabio. We're a startup and Sabio is very similar, you can't really wait for people to tell you to 'go'."

Betty lands job at Google after Sabio Coding Bootcamp

As she got started, Betty could tell Sabio was preparing her for the real-life workforce, "A day-to-day life of a Sabio student almost feels like going to work, it wasn't like a typical classroom/lecture situation."

Three weeks after graduating, Josh gets fantastic tech job and salary bump

For those interested in Sabio and learning to code, Josh says, "You've got to put in the work and also look at the numbers because they don't lie. Now it's literally three weeks out of me graduating and I've got a job."

Isaac Does Sabio Remotely and Scores Fantastic Work-From-Home Tech Job

Learning to code remotely was a whole new experience for Isaac, "I had no problems working 100% remote. My instructor was always super willing to listen and always available to help me ask questions and become a better developer."

Sabio grad Jane turns her coding skills into online business and full-time job

Having done so much in such a short time, Jane is excited for her future. "I'm going to keep expanding my business and I'd like to get into a leadership role down the line. Sabio has built that confidence in myself."

Fed up with her old coding bootcamp Lambda School, Whitney switched to Sabio and changed her life

Whitney knew tech was the place for her. The key thing to Whitney was how different Sabio is from her old school, "I went to the website, read some reviews, the testimonials, the blogs, went to an info session and I was sold on Sabio."

Pierre Launched Tech Career Thanks to Sabio Coding Bootcamp

Now a share point developer with Loyal Source Government Services, Pierre is excited for his future, "I would love to get to a point where I'm leading developers or even starting my own software company."

Matthew's Success After Sabio Coding Bootcamp

Now a software engineer at LoanDoc Solutions, Matthew couldn't be happier, "One of the employees there," Matthew continued, "I came in, got my interview, and had an offer that Friday. I got the job, not even a week and a half out of cohort."

Mom who knows no coding joins Sabio and lands .NET Developer job

Saemi wanted to make sure she was getting the full picture and checked out a couple of other coding bootcamps as well, "I went so far as to go to another orientation for a bootcamp in San Diego. But it wasn't even close to as legitimate as Sabio."

Jack Launches His New Company Employing Tech Skills Secured At Sabio

Jack launched his startup Relobase in 2014 and had immediate success. But, overall, Jack had a difficult time communicating with his developers, "I went to Sabio to gain a better understanding of how developers think and communicate."

Matthew Went From Out Of Funds Actor To Successful Software Developer

Are you ready to change direction? Matthew describes a pivotal time in his life where he went from an out of funds actor to a software developer. "I feel like Sabio really prepared me for the actual work environment."

From marketing to full-time developer, Chris got a clear path thanks to Sabio

While at Sabio, Chris buckled down to take in as much as he could, "It was a LOT of learning and a lot of hard work. Ultimately, it's whatever you put into it is what you're going to get out of it."

Tassia scores dream job at MedMen as Software Engineer

After finishing Sabio, Tassia's hard work paid off when she landed a job as a software engineer at MedMen on the digital products team, "I really love my new job. Right now we're helping build their e-commerce site."

Bryan Goes From Non-Profit to Doubling His Salary with Sabio

Originally from Sylmar, CA, Bryan always found himself dabbling in technology, "it kind of just clicked that I should pursue coding and sure enough within six months of making that decision, I'd more than doubled my salary."

Sabio Grad Scores Tech Job and Launches App Upon Graduation

Feeling stuck in your job? You're not alone, 51% of employees feel stuck at work, and back in 2016, Richie was one of them. Richie spent years as a nuclear mechanical operator operating reactors.

Sabio Fellow's Stellar Career Path Leads to Amazon Web Services Job to Help Developers Thrive

Life as a Senior Developer Advocate for Amazon Web Services comes with plenty of perks and responsibilities. This renowned and coveted job at AWS belongs to none other than Nicki K, who among many other things, is one of Sabio's first alum's.

Jeslyn went from boring career path to exciting and lucrative job as .NET Developer

Ultimately for Jeslyn, she feels Sabio stands out because, "It's evident they care about their Sabio fellows. Here I am 9 months later as a .NET developer and I didnâ€™t even know what HTML was last summer."

Wendy Became a Programmer at a Prestigious University

Three weeks after graduating from Sabio, she was hired at the University of Southern California. Wendy is working as a programmer building a web application dealing with historical archives related to the Holocaust survivors.

Garrick Shares His Technical Career Trajectory from IT Specialist to Full Stack Developer

As an IT Specialist (System Engineer), Garrick Kwong managed network devices and safe-guarded over one million dollars' worth of computer related equipment.

Selva's Journey: Dreaming in Pictographs and in Code

Selva M. has always dreamed in pictographs, also known as glyphs. When she decided to pursue a career as a full-stack developer/software engineer, Selva's confidence instantly soared when she first glanced at a line of object-oriented programming code.

Chris Made the Professional Transition from Working in Biotechnology to Becoming a Full Stack Developer

Chris R. recently graduated with Sabio Cohort 29 in Culver City. "Gregorio [Sabio's CTO] came off as extremely honest to my skeptical mind. And he displayed such expertise about .NET languages and the tech industry" he says.

Sabio Success: David Reflects on His Experience with the Microsoft LEAP Program

David worked professionally as a contractor building a web application for Superior Court judges. Once that assignment was completed, David applied for and was accepted into the prestigious Microsoft LEAP Engineering Acceleration Program.

Sabio Fellows Continue to Thrive in Microsoft LEAP program

The Microsoft LEAP Engineering Acceleration Program is an immersive 16 week program that provides participants with real world development experience. The goal of the program is to not only provide development experience but to foster inclusivity.

Brijesh Patel used to work as a hotel manager, now he's a senior software engineer.

Brijesh Patel was a general manager for a hotel for four years before coming to Sabio to learn how to code. After completing his Sabio bootcamp training, Brijesh was hired as a senior software engineer for a company in Orange County.

Jonathan Chan joins Lido Labs as a Web Developer

Jonathan Chan, a graduate of UC Riverside and Sabio's bootcamp program, used to work in accounting. He recently graduated from Sabio's coding bootcamp about a month and a half ago, and he's already working as a web developer at Lido Labs.

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