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From paramedic to software engineer: Meet Rolando Caceres

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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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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