I’m very happy I followed my curiosity and got into this field.
“After taking courses at Code Louisville I was able to get an apprenticeship as a software developer at Appriss. “I joined Code Louisville because I had been in a career in healthcare for a number of years and was ready for something new,” said Code Louisville graduate Djuan Ellis. “Code Louisville not only helped me get trained, but the staff also encouraged me to apply for jobs I was actually interested in and gave me the confidence and boost I needed.” During COVID-19, I wasn’t seeing many open positions in the financial sector so I gravitated towards tech and got a good job as a technology consultant at Deloitte where I see a lot of potential on this career path,” said Code Louisville graduate Jenna Williams. “My background was in accounting before I found Code Louisville. Graduates of Code Louisville credit the program with their success in breaking into the city’s growing tech industry. Louisville has added nearly 4,000 new tech jobs since 2015 and is now seeing a faster growth rate in tech jobs than many of its peer cities. Waystar, a tech company based in Louisville, has hired or promoted 14 Code Louisville graduates in the past five years.
It’s a great way to find talented candidates.”Ĭhris Schremser, the Chief Technology Officer of Waystar, also emphasized the importance of this program locally. “One of the cool aspects of being a mentor is you get to work with up-and-coming software developers firsthand. “We’ve hired three of our software engineers through Code Louisville,” said Ramos, who has also served as a mentor for the program. Ernesto Ramos, the co-founder of Louisville startup Switcher Studio, is one of many tech employers who have benefitted from Code Louisville. Nearly 300 companies and organizations have hired at least one Code Louisville graduate. Code Louisville isn’t just helping prepare individuals for good tech careers, it’s also building a community of tech collaborators and mentors,” said Lt.
Code Louisville is doing this by cultivating a thriving tech ecosystem in the Louisville region. “Every Kentuckian has the right to quality education and job training.
Your dedication and passion for technology have been critical to the growth and momentum we’ve seen in our region’s tech sector over the past few years,” said the Mayor, a longtime advocate for the program.Ĭode Louisville’s mission is to make quality tech training available to everyone by removing barriers and offering high-quality software development training to Louisville residents free of charge.
“Congratulations to the participants, staff, and mentors of Code Louisville. Code Louisville, run by the region’s workforce development board KentuckianaWorks, has now placed 543 of its graduates into new careers in the technology sector. Governor Jacqueline Coleman and Councilman Markus Winkler joined Code Louisville graduates and local tech leaders yesterday morning to celebrate the latest milestone achieved by the software training program. Louisville Mayor Greg Fischer, Kentucky Lt.