Lawrence Gaston is still in the early stages of his tech career, but he see a long-term future for himself in the field.

In a year, the Byte Back grad went from a nursing assistant to IT help desk pro after taking a full slate of classes through the D.C.-based tech training nonprofit. He earned both his CompTIA IT Fundamentals certification and then his A+ certification in 2019. Since then, he’s held contracts with D.C.’s Office of the Chief Technology Officer, DC Public Schools and FEMA.

Technical.ly talked with Gaston to learn more about his training, goals and work so far. Here’s how he got here.

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