Launcher Stories Articles
Launcher Stories: Nick Adams
After obtaining his degree in elementary education, Nick Adams quickly realized teaching wasn’t a good fit for him. ...
Launcher Stories: Aaron Alexius
Aaron was an English teacher for 13 years in the Boston public school system, where he also enjoyed helping the engi...
Launcher Stories: Josh Halpern
Josh Halpern had been working in the film industry for nearly six years. He put in 18-hour days working as a product...
Launcher Stories: Marian Stacey
Marian Stacey was feeling stifled in her career in academia and educational publishing. Like many other folks during...
Launcher Stories: Owen Snyder
Owen Snyder felt bored and unaccomplished in his career. He’d been in sales for four years, and during that time he ...
Launcher Stories: Ross Hurlock
Ross Hurlock’s career path has been anything but linear. He dreamed of joining the United States Marine Corps, but a...
Launcher Stories: Tyler Hui Mingalone
Like many teachers, Tyler Hui Mingalone was burned out. His job at a small private school had taken a toll on him; h...
Launcher Stories: Susan Ma
Susan Ma graduated from Launch Academy in 2019 in cohort BOS 26. She had been working in higher education at a game ...
Launcher Stories: Liishi Durbin
Liishi Durbin had worked as the Assistant Director of Operations in the Undergraduate Admission Office at Simmons Un...
Launcher Stories - Meet Alan
How does a high school band director switch careers into the world of web development after nearly ten years as a music ed...
Launcher Stories - Meet Romina
After taking some time away from the tech field, Romina decided to attend Launch Academy to upgrade her skills and boost...
Launched Stories: From Pastry Chef to Developer @ Facebook
It was a scary day at the Doctor's office when Galen's whole life changed! Learn how she overcame adversity to create a ne...
Launched Stories: From Coding Bootcamp Skeptic to Hired Software Developer
Are you skeptical about joining a software development bootcamp? Ben was too. Hear him share his story about how he ultima...