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From Venezuela to FIU and soon Microsoft: Meet this computer science student making waves in the Miami tech ecosystem

March 13, 2025

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Originally from Venezuela, Ashley Prado knows what it means to live in the digital divide. In 2020, Prado and her family moved to the United States amid the pandemic when…

Building a future in tech: How OIC of South Florida helped Woodly Chery turn passion into opportunity

February 21, 2025

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Woodly Chery has always been passionate about solving problems with innovative solutions – even back in his home country of Haiti. For years, in Haiti, Chery worked in information technology…

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

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

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…

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From Venezuela to FIU and soon Microsoft: Meet this computer science student making waves in the Miami tech ecosystem

Building a future in tech: How OIC of South Florida helped Woodly Chery turn passion into opportunity

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

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