MENU Meet our Graduates Read how our graduates have transformed their lives through our no-cost technical training. Tara Jacobs IT Service Desk Technician at Arrive Logistics Austin, TX COMPTIA A+ I never really knew how to communicate professionally or sell myself in an interview, but with the management and development team at Per Scholas, I was able to build on my mindset, my character, and my technical skills. I am grateful for Per Scholas in many ways. Meet Tara Jacobs Andre Yates Software Developer at Capgemini Newark, NJ JAVA DEVELOPER As I was applying and going through interviews, there was a gap between where my college education brought me and where companies expected me to know things about the technology industry. Per Scholas taught me so much that I wasn’t able to learn in school. Meet Andre Yates Veronica Vergara Technology Software Engineering Associate END USER DESKTOP SUPPORT What I think makes up a well-rounded employee is both soft skills and technical skills, and I think Per Scholas has really developed a great way to round those out. Meet Veronica Vergara Jarred Gaines Customer Support Analyst at IDBS Boston, MA AWS RE-START Per Scholas gave me a restart in life and it allowed me to rebuild that confidence and enter a field where I can make a competitive income to sustain myself in Boston. Meet Jarred Gaines Sadaf Haroon Software Engineer SOFTWARE ENGINEERING Per Scholas made it easier for me to learn and now I am an earning member of my family. What can be greater than that? Meet Sadaf Haroon LeClair Boone NC Tech Paths Manager at Wilkes County Community College Charlotte, NC JAVA DEVELOPER I am applying everything Per Scholas taught me. Coming in, I didn't have a blueprint or frame of reference for the industry - but I have that now. Meet LeClair Boone Simon Ayim CYBERSECURITY Per Scholas is helping people from underserved neighborhoods and giving us this training for free! They never asked for anything back - only asked for us to put in the work. Meet Simon Ayim Shante Austin Full Stack Software Engineer SOFTWARE ENGINEERING As a single parent, I wasn’t making enough money to afford to go to a coding boot camp. When I found Per Scholas, it challenged me, and though it wasn’t easy, it was worth it. I graduated debt-free and could be an example to my daughter. Meet Shante Austin Rachel Powe Jr. Software Engineer at Capgemini Atlanta, GA NETWORK SUPPORT During my training at Per Scholas there was a ton of support, especially from the other women and other non-traditional learners that also had the same thoughts I had. They told me it’s not too late to go into doing what you really want to do. Meet Rachel Powe Kyle Gordon Help Desk Associate NETWORK SUPPORT Going to Per Scholas and being introduced to information technology is more than just getting something done or trying something new. It’s an investment in yourself. Meet Kyle Gordon Sara Peña Software Developer SOFTWARE ENGINEERING You can teach someone how to code, but you cannot teach passion or drive, and that is what my Per Scholas colleagues and I have. Meet Sara Peña Randy Cordova IT Service Desk Analyst at Centura Health Denver, CO IT SUPPORT My whole cohort was so intelligent, and the teachers were great. I think this really changed my life. Meet Randy Cordova Fabianna Rodriguez Mercado Infrastructure Services Analyst NETWORK SUPPORT Instead of being afraid of the tech world...there's a lot to learn, but I think there's a community of students, professors, and administration. And we all know why we are there. Meet Fabianna Rodriguez Mercado Daler Bobodzhanov Software Engineer at Capgemini New York, NY SOFTWARE ENGINEERING When you understand this is an immersive course that is traditionally taught in 4 years, completed in 12 - 16 weeks, and put in the effort, you will be on the right path for your career. Meet Daler Bobodzhanov Adam Kwong Senior Tech Support Associate at Infosys San Francisco, CA END USER COMPUTING I found it hopeful to see such a wide array of people from everywhere and all backgrounds come together to improve themselves and learn the tech material. Meet Adam Kwong Matt Yamarino Full-Stack Developer at Cognizant Dallas, TX QUALITY ENGINEERING I worked 12 hours straight nearly every day, weekends included, and missed out on the lives of my friends and family. Per Scholas helped me to discover both a career path and how to have a work-life balance so that I could spend time with my loved ones. Meet Matt Yamarino Chris Potti Software Engineer at Capgemini Atlanta, GA SOFTWARE ENGINEERING At a certain point as I looked into tech, I really started to get interested in software engineering and decided that was what I was going to do and that I was going to do whatever it took. Once I had that mindset, I looked at Per Scholas as more of an opportunity than a challenge. Meet Chris Potti Autumn Truong JAVA DEVELOPER I was able to connect with amazing individuals. All the learners were so talented and inspired me to do better myself. I learned a lot of things, and I feel like I was able to grow, not just professionally, but as a person. Meet Autumn Truong Rachael Williams IT SUPPORT I don’t know any other course that does this; we were introduced into the world of IT with a network already in place. Meet Rachael Williams Jadah Stone IT Support Specialist at Casper Brooklyn, NY IT SUPPORT Per Scholas provided really amazing resources for people that might not have otherwise been able to have an opportunity like this. Meet Jadah Stone Tom Lee Jr. Developer at PNC Pittsburgh JAVA DEVELOPER Everyone at Per Scholas, from administration to instructors and other learners - everyone was willing to help me and get me to the next stage. Everyone was so eager to help me. Meet Tom Lee Kemazee Cooper Support Technician Lead at Capgemini Atlanta, GA NETWORK SUPPORT Per Scholas prepared me for situations I may see in the field as we went through a lot of scenarios, workshops, and labs. Meet Kemazee Cooper Jordan Wofford Full Stack Software Engineer SOFTWARE ENGINEERING I used to doubt myself and my abilities. I kept my focus on my training and the image of the person I wanted to become, and I overcame it. Today, I am a full-stack developer and I encourage anyone trying to break into tech to consider Per Scholas Meet Jordan Wofford Monique Little Lead Security Assessor NETWORK SUPPORT If someone had told me that this was where I would be now, I would never have believed them. I have a completely different outlook on life. My future is something that I never thought it could be. Meet Monique Little Zobaria Ashraf Team Lead at TEKsystems Baltimore, MD COURSE Within a few months, I changed from a person with the least-desired skills to one of the most sought-after employees. I have become someone my kids can look up to. Meet Zobaria Ashraf Rory Jackson Infrastructure Tech Support at Infosys Plano, TX NETWORK SUPPORT I found it so helpful to have learners helping each other and to be able to chat with our instructor in an approachable manner. The training was so positive. Meet Rory Jackson Jessica Wright Help Desk Support II at CoServ Detroit, MI NETWORK SUPPORT With Per Scholas, I am now breaking generational curses and creating wealth for my family. Meet Jessica Wright Tammy Johnson IT Support Engineer at Google Columbus, Ohio Per Scholas taught me the skills and discipline to build a true technology-focused career. Today I work at Google, which is the most amazing outcome I can imagine. And you can bet I’m teaching my two sons how to thrive! Meet Tammy Johnson Rachel Sokol Junior Technical Instructor, Cybersecurity at Per Scholas National Capital Region Silver Spring, MD It feels like I have a purpose. I have grown and changed so much. I tell people what I do, and they can’t believe me! They’re so impressed! I am proud to be one of the many individuals who are changing the face of tech. Meet Rachel Sokol Joovay Arias Full Stack Software Engineer SOFTWARE ENGINEERING I peaked in my previous career and was ready for a change. I have always loved computer science but thought it was just for college kids out in California. But if you study hard, you can make it! Meet Joovay Arias David Jarvis EPIC Deployment Lead NETWORK SUPPORT When you are interviewing a Per Scholas graduate, you already have someone who is committed and prepared for the work world and responsible for their time and availability. Meet David Jarvis Antwan Grant Contractor at Capgemini Atlanta, GA SOFTWARE ENGINEERING With my old skill set, no one would hire me. Since graduating from Per Scholas, I have had 5 people contact me for jobs right here in Atlanta. Meet Antwan Grant Phillip Kinney Coding Instructor at Generation USA Charlotte, NC JAVA DEVELOPER Per Scholas gave me a lot of confidence. I know that I would not have qualified for the role that I have now, from a technical perspective, without Per Scholas. Meet Phillip Kinney Omari Brown Business Analyst and Developer at Capgemini Atlanta, GA SOFTWARE ENGINEERING Per Scholas' training was the challenge that, at the end of the day, got me closer to my dreams. Meet Omari Brown Need help choosing the right course? BECOME A LEARNER VIEW COURSES BY LOCATION Have questions? Our admissions team is here to help. Connect with our recruitment & admissions team. FOR BUSINESS DONATE Courses About Locations Meet our Graduates I.D.E.A.S. News & Press Join Our Team Email us: info@perscholas.org Have an admissions question? Ask an admissions team member Sign up for our Monthly Impact Report © 2020 Per Scholas. All rights reserved. Non-discrimination Policies PII Policies Terms & Conditions Donor Privacy Policy Notifications