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Meet Nathan Devey, a graduate of BrainStation\u2019s immersive Web Development program<\/a> who has now been working as a Developer for two years. Nathan had a background in business and accounting before deciding to take the plunge into a more technical career. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here Nathan shares his experience at BrainStation, and how it helped him become a Software Engineer. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Can you tell us a bit about what you were up to before BrainStation?<\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n

I started my career as an Accountant at Deloitte after graduating from Wilfrid Laurier University with a Bachelors of Business Administration. After a few grueling years in public accounting, I had finally earned a designation as a Chartered Accountant. However, it was clear by that point that I wasn\u2019t passionate about what I was doing, so I decided to change industries and take a Senior Internal Auditor role at Molson Coors.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

That role gave me some great exposure to the business processes and best practices involved in operating a multinational organization. I also got some international experience within that company, after being promoted to European Internal Controls Manager and moving to Prague.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

What was your motivation to take the Web Development Program? What factors influenced your decision?<\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n

My dream has always been to become an entrepreneur. However, I didn\u2019t feel that my career was heading in a direction that would provide me with the skills necessary to start a business that I would be interested in. Sure, I could have started an accounting firm or a niche consulting business, but those avenues aren\u2019t of interest to me.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Every business idea that I <\/span>was <\/span><\/i>interested in had some sort of technology component, but I didn\u2019t feel confident enough in that area of expertise to take the risk at that point in time. Therefore, I decided that attending a bootcamp would be a great way to take my coding knowledge to the next level, and hopefully remove the barrier that stood between me and my dream of entrepreneurship.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tell us a bit about your learning experience at BrainStation, what are some of the highlights?<\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n

My experience at BrainStation was a great one. The Instructor was an absolute gem of a person and a fantastic teacher. He always explained concepts in multiple ways to ensure that everyone in the class understood the point he was trying to make.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The program was made up of people from all walks of life with unique and interesting background stories. Having a great group to learn with made it a competitive but fun learning environment in which the students both pushed and helped each other where necessary.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

What were some of the most valuable skills you gained during the Web Development program? Why were these skills important to your professional development?<\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n