From IT-consultant to Code

Casandra was first introduced to code during her digital design studies and quickly realized it was the direction she wanted to pursue. But old stereotypes made her doubt whether she was capable. Years later with more confidence and a growth mindset, she eventually left her role as a Digital Implementation Consultant and chose to fully commit to web development studies.

Today, Casandra is working as a junior frontend developer at Jobylon. We spoke to her about curiosity as a learning tool, building with accessibility in mind, balancing studies with family life, and why you don’t need to feel “ready” to change careers.

Curiosity as a learning tool

One of the most valuable things Cassandra took away from the programme was how space for creativity and curiosity proved to be essential for the learning process.

“Tight time constraints in my earlier studies left no room for creativity and no time to dive into concepts. At Technigo, I finally got space to explore and experiment."

“That space for curiosity allowed me to understand more than what was necessary in the moment and that paid off in deeper understanding over time.”

She also explains how she learned to work with accessibility as a natural part of coding.

“Throughout the programme, accessibility was always a requirement, in every project. That strongly shaped how I code today.”

A milestone project

When asked which part of the course she’s most proud of, Casandra points to the final project.

"Our final project, where Alexander Uplisashvili and I built a social platform in a 3D environment."

Even though the site is no longer live, the project still represents an important milestone in her journey as a developer.

"The project proved that we were able to use our existing knowledge to take on new libraries and techniques in order to build what we had visualized from the very start. While the site is no longer live I’m happy to share our GitHub repo"

Stepping into the industry

After completing the program, Casandra was offered a junior frontend developer role at Jobylon.

"I’ve been offered a junior frontend developer role at Jobylon, where I currently work with Django and HTMX."

The role marks the beginning of her professional career in tech, while giving her space to continue learning on the job.

Making it work — even when life is busy

Casandra’s advice to others considering a career change comes from lived experience. While studying web development, she also became a parent — twice.

"Don’t wait until you feel ready or for the time to be perfect, just go for it."

"Don’t wait until you feel ready or for the time to be perfect, just go for it."

She encourages future students to focus on building a strong foundation rather than trying to know everything from the start.

"You don’t need to know it all, no one expects you to! Aim for a solid foundation in the fundamentals, enough to continue learning and adopt more advanced techniques."

Her final advice reflects the mindset that guided her through the programme and into her first role.

"Curiosity, like creativity, needs space and time. Protecting it means allowing yourself room to explore and learn, not just to deliver. So stay curious and trust the process and you’ll get there!"