Today’s spotlight is on Dria Thomas. Prior to enrolling in Ironhack's bootcamp, she was a middle school Technology Teacher with a passion for web design. After completing Ironhack’s 24 week part-time Web Development Bootcamp, she was able to take her coding skills to the next level. Dria learned the top frameworks used by development teams, how to create responsive and user friendly designs in front-end development, and how to be comfortable with back-end development. 

Whether you've just qualified as a UX/UI designer or are planning a career change, a strong design portfolio is the key to getting the job you want. Before you start scanning your drawings from high school art class (don’t get us wrong, we’re sure they’re beautiful), think about what employers are looking for in a portfolio: project-based work that shows you can take a brief and turn it into something extraordinary. A good way to get a kickstart is by signing up for a bootcamp, since the work you do can form the basis of your portfolio. Or, if you're already established as a designer, look back over your projects and choose the ones that inspired you most. These will form the backbone of your designer portfolio.

Mariana is from Brazil but has been living in Amsterdam since 2019. She joined the Ironhack Full Stack Web Development bootcamp in May 2021 and we interviewed her about her experience during and after the bootcamp. 

There are linear life paths and people who have always known what they wanted to do. Jordane Lelong is not one of them.

Meet Maximilian Soeren Pollak, not only one of our Ironhack Alumni, but also the Hackshow Winner of his Data Analytics Bootcamp. We took the chance to interview him and find out more about his remote experience. 

Ruth and Anäis met at Ironhack learning UX/UI. With completely different backgrounds, they teamed up together to deliver an awesome final project to win Hackshow. Ruth is British and has never been in touch with the tech industry; Anaïs comes from France and has previous experience working in the tech industry. Let's take a look at their stories!

Meet Leonard Philippe-Perron, who completed the UX/UI Bootcamp at Ironhack Remote. We spoke to him about his Ironhack experience and incredible final project.

If there ever was a person who embodied lifelong learning and the love of language, it would be Ike Okonkwo. This highly educated student of the world is fluent in reading and writing English, Portuguese, and Spanish. He would seem to be a natural fit for a career in the arts, but that's just one part of his expansive skill set.  Perhaps more impressively, Ike has developed and integrated a wider array of interests and abilities to build his dream company, finding some pivotal help along the way.