Kevin Ackermann

Decoding Tech: A Jargon Cheat Sheet

How to Speak Tech Breaking into the tech industry is no small task. Even the language that everyone throws around to describe their positions can..

Mentorship Always Mattered

The Cornerstone of Successful Teams As a LaunchCode Company Relations Manager, I get the pleasure of speaking with some of Portland and Vancouver’s..

Learning Something New: Carly in St. Louis

A Simple Challenge Turned into a Career You often hear that programmers are drawn to coding because it comes naturally to them. LaunchCoder Carly..

Candidate Profile: Learn About Bill

Learning How To Learn What path led you to LaunchCode? I graduated at the end of 2016 from Portland State University studying Graphic Design. My core..

7 Reasons Why You Need a Junior Talent Pipeline

In the last year, I have spoken with over 100 companies about their experiences working with new-to-tech talent. I’ve heard the best success stories..

Rethinking Problem Solving: Katy in St. Louis

Finding the Right Time for Takeoff Katy first heard about LaunchCode from an announcement for the first CS50x course at the Central Library in St...