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"So I Graduated From Moat Academy on Dec 5 and About a Week Later, I Got a Job" – Alex

An interview with our Alumnus, Alexander Adedeji (now employed as a software developer ):

Can we meet you?
My name is Alexander Adedeji, I was a student of the cohort 15 boot camp that ended in December 2020.

What were you doing before coming to Moat Academy?
I was a junior accountant at a firm on the island. Before and during Moat Academy

What exactly do you want to achieve with the software development skills?
Move humanity forward with Software Solutions that make life easier for people.

Why did you choose Moat Academy for Developers?
Well, when I decided to switch career and go into tech. I was looking for a boot camp where I could get the most in a short period and I would not break the bank. Out of all the boot camps I researched, Moat Academy had amazing reviews and testimony for the tuition fee they were requesting and looking back, I can gladly say I made the right choice.

How has things changed for you since gaining software development skills?
Programming has helped me become more of a logical thinker than I was, now anytime I look at a problem, any problem at all, I subconsciously break it down into various part and find the best possible solution.

What was your biggest fear before coming to Moat Academy and what do you feel about it now?
That I was just going to waste my time and energy and would probably not learn anything by the end of the 3 months, because people usually say tech is hard but Moat Academy changed that.

How will you describe your experience in Moat Academy?
Moat Academy was intense, fun but intense, the tutors were more than helpful in teaching industry best practices, I did not just learn software development at Moat Academy, I learnt industry best practices, which I must say have impressed my employer a lot.

What have you been able to achieve with the training?
I have been able to acquire software skills, job offers, among other things.

Can you share your experiences with us since you graduated from Moat Academy?
So I graduated from Moat Academy on Dec 5 and about a week later, I got a job. Just being fresh out of the boot camp and into the industry was like from a fishpond to the ocean. First week was rocky because I had to learn a different framework from what I was taught. Surprisingly, I picked it up pretty fast, and in my first two months of working, I have learnt two different frameworks and been a part of three different completed projects, that alone got rid of any fear or doubt I had about myself .

What advice do you have for those coming into Moat Academy?
I think what most people struggle with is that, what Moat Academy is offering is too good to be true. I had that same struggle my first two weeks, until one day during the soft skills classes (Please never miss these classes) that if I followed all the rules and principles, they could promise me that I would get into the industry. I am glad I followed, because I am reaping a lot, so please if your reason for coming to Moat Academy is to be a software developer, just follow everything. It is just for 3 months. You will not regret it.

Where do you see yourself in 5 years?
Running a Software company dedicated to building Apps and software to make life easy for humanity

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Wow.
I love this.
Can I do it from home?

No, you'll need to be physically present. It's not virtual.

Thank you.

Successsearch90:
Wow.
I love this.
Can I do it from home?

I don’t see any mention of Algorithms in any of the core programming modules. Nothing about Data structures, nothing about searching and sorting. Why?

Thank you for your observation.

Algorithm is a product of computational thinking. At Moat Academy, we don't just treat the symptoms, we treat the disease.

We focus on computational thinking which include the following steps:
Decomposition
Pattern Recognition
Abstraction
Algorithms

The final stage of computational thinking is algorithms. One issue with beginning programmers is that they place too much emphasis on tools such as algorithms, programming languages rather than the concepts and principles of programming itself. Our goal is to help people think like a programmer.

What you read there, is a summary of what we do , DSA is part of what makes one a good programmer and it is part of we do; we address it from the source.

airsaylongcome:
I don’t see any mention of Algorithms in any of the core programming modules. Nothing about Data structures, nothing about searching and sorting. Why?

airsaylongcome:
I don’t see any mention of Algorithms in any of the core programming modules. Nothing about Data structures, nothing about searching and sorting. Why?

Most bootcamps I've come across mostly focus on teaching tools and technology, perhaps because of the short time frame.

The so-called Alex got into software development in less than 4 months and even got a job?? Really??

This sounds unrealistic. Learning software development takes time and requires a lot of practice in order to master the skill.

Besides, "He" didn't mention the languages/frameworks that were taught during the course, neither did he mention the projects he built while learning.

Mastering even the very basics of software development takes time and requires a lot of practice. Let's be realistic.

@DevLaive, Moat Academy is famous with success stories like this, which you should have known. It wasn't a flash in the pan.

"What advice do you have for those coming into Moat Academy?
I think what most people struggle with is that, what Moat Academy is offering is too good to be true. I had that same struggle my first two weeks, until one day during the soft skills classes (Please never miss these classes) that if I followed all the rules and principles..." is an example of how Alex also attests to the impact of bootcamp answering your prejudice already, if you read his interview above.

Today, Alex works for ScamAI, a company based in Berkeley, California, USA, as a Senior Software Engineer.
ScamAI is a platform for identifying AI-powered scams, speech clones, and deepfakes.

Arguments are unnecessary since those who stand to gain, are doing so and advancing to the international stage .

DevLaive:
The so-called Alex got into software development in less than 4 months and even got a job?? Really??

This sounds unrealistic. Learning software development takes time and requires a lot of practice in order to master the skill.

Besides, "He" didn't mention the languages/frameworks that were taught during the course, neither did he mention the projects he built while learning.

Mastering even the very basics of software development takes time and requires a lot of practice. Let's be realistic.