For the last 18 years, I’ve been working in the IT field — both on the civilian and military sides. In my various roles, I was always required to research and learn new technologies and tools. I was interested in adding computer programing languages to my skill set, but never could find the time between the almost endless stream of support tickets, troubleshooting issues, etc.

In 2019, I was stationed in Ohio as a systems admin for the Ohio Army National Guard. Then my wife, who is also in the military, was put on orders to report for duty with the D.C. Army National Guard. With our move back to the DMV, I felt this was the perfect opportunity to finally pursue coding. I didn’t have the time to go back to school formally, plus I already had an associate and bachelor’s degree, so I wasn’t looking to earn yet another.

Learning multiple programming stacks was a priority to broaden my skills and give myself the opportunity to search for different types of positions. Throughout my years researching technologies on YouTube, I kept seeing Coding Dojo ads pop up. I was excited when I saw them, but always had to push the idea to the back of my head and wait for the right opportunity. With the move and full support of my wife, the timing was finally right.

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