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How did this MDC international student land a corporate job in tech? Hard work and networking

Lineout Team February 4, 2025

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Victoria Saburido Garcia has always embraced taking bold chances. Born and raised in Venezuela, she ventured beyond her home country to study business administration and marketing in Madrid, immersing herself…

From paramedic to software engineer: Meet Rolando Caceres

Miami Tech Works December 16, 2024

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For Rolando Caceres, a career in the medical field was always his ultimate goal. He spent 12 years as a paramedic in Miami, but when the COVID-19 pandemic struck, he…

This Cuban native dreamed of earning a degree. Now she’s graduating from MDC and already landed a job in tech

Miami Tech Works November 20, 2024

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Sixteen years ago, Patricia Hernandez emigrated from Cuba to the United States with a single goal: to attend college and earn a degree. However, arriving in a new country without…

From accounting to web development: Meet this Ironhack grad making big strides in programming

Miami Tech Works October 22, 2024

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When Alejandro Cartagena started school at Miami Dade College, he thought accounting was what his future looked like – until he took a programming class, which changed his trajectory.“I fell…

How Break Through Tech Miami bridges the gap between classroom and industry

Miami Tech Works September 27, 2024

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Break Through Tech, developed at Cornell Tech, is on a mission to increase the numbers of women and others who are underrepresented in tech careers. The FIU location, launched in…

This Miami Dade College student went from criminal justice to monitoring potential online threats at Kaseya

Miami Tech Works September 19, 2024

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Cristina Genao always thought she’d build a career in law enforcement – from completing an associate’s degree at Miami Dade College in criminal justice, to serving in the military, law…

She used to design your favorite t-shirts and home goods. Now, she’s working with AI

Miami Tech Works July 30, 2024

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As a former textile designer, Kathleen Finch always had an eye for creating. After graduating college, she worked for huge brands, like Target, and designed some goodies that you may…

Local teacher excels in 4Geeks bootcamp and lands new opportunity in data science and machine learning

Miami Tech Works July 15, 2024

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Eugene Cruz has spent a decade as an educator in Miami-Dade County, teaching future generations the fundamentals of mathematics and computer science. As a mathematics major, he knew numbers were…

From classroom to career: FIU student lands internship at World Kinect via new Tech Talent Academy

Miami Tech Works June 11, 2024

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Harrison Perez loves three things – solving problems, sports, and his hometown. Growing up in Miami, he’s seen Florida International University’s transformational growth – including being ranked No. 29 in the…

Seize the opportunities: This former MDC student landed a full-time cybersecurity job at AWS while still in school

Miami Tech Works May 31, 2024

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Bryant Pickford learned computer programming in high school but software development just didn’t interest him as a profession. Reading about the cyberattacks in the news, he thought he might want…

From pastry chef to a tech career with Miami-Dade County, this MDC graduate is taking the data analytics world by storm

Miami Tech Works May 24, 2024

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Daniela Rodriguez always knew the importance of being creative and detail oriented with her work. After all, it’s how she made delicious desserts as a pastry chef that kept customers…

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How did this MDC international student land a corporate job in tech? Hard work and networking

From paramedic to software engineer: Meet Rolando Caceres

This Cuban native dreamed of earning a degree. Now she’s graduating from MDC and already landed a job in tech

From accounting to web development: Meet this Ironhack grad making big strides in programming

How Break Through Tech Miami bridges the gap between classroom and industry

This Miami Dade College student went from criminal justice to monitoring potential online threats at Kaseya

She used to design your favorite t-shirts and home goods. Now, she’s working with AI

Local teacher excels in 4Geeks bootcamp and lands new opportunity in data science and machine learning

From classroom to career: FIU student lands internship at World Kinect via new Tech Talent Academy

Seize the opportunities: This former MDC student landed a full-time cybersecurity job at AWS while still in school

From pastry chef to a tech career with Miami-Dade County, this MDC graduate is taking the data analytics world by storm

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