Meet our tech consultants

PASSION-DRIVEN TECH CAREERS

Discover the personal journeys of our tech consultants who’ve turned ambition into achievement, by following their passions and transitioning careers into technology!

Our tech consultants

Meet Roche (she/her) Registered Nurse Turned Software Developer

“What sets _nology apart is its tailored approach, specifically designed for career changers like myself.”

Meet Natalie (she/her) EDUCATOR TURNED SOFTWARE ENGINEER

“I used to teach primary schools kids how to code, and it made me realise I want to pursue a career in coding myself. The new skills I’ve gained and the quality of training have allowed me to secure a placement with Accenture.”

Meet Sean (he/him) MECHANICAL PRODUCT ENGINEER TURNED APPLICATION DEVELOPER

“I’ve found that with Software, you don’t have to really wait for time to do what you love, which is solving problems. I also find the emerging technologies in this space incredibly interesting.”

Meet Blake (he/him) SOUND ENGINEER TURNED SOFTWARE ENGINEER

“I’ve always been interested in coding – I actually took another coding course before joining _nology, and the quality of the training and support has been so much better with _nology! I love having the opportunity to chat to the coaches, and to Dani [in talent success team], who looks after all the students, even after completing the initial training.”

Meet Forest (they/them) GROUND CREW OFFICER TURNED SOFTWARE ENGINEER

“During Covid, I was feeling really uncertain about my job and wanted to do something to future-proof my career prospects. Learning to code has opened up a whole new world to me – I’m on a clear career path now, and the skills _nology taught me are allowing me to fulfil all my ambitions.”

Meet Pooja (she/her) RETURN-TO-WORKER TURNED DEVELOPER

“Coding is something that I’ve always been interested in – after moving countries and taking a bit of a career break, I thought this was the best time to reinvent myself and _nology gave me the perfect opportunity to do so.”

Meet Vaishali (she/her) ASTROPHYSICIST TURNED DATA ENGINEER

“I already had a background in data, but I wanted to develop my coding skills and further my career prospects. I’m the only female in my team at the moment, which has really highlighted the need for more diversity in the sector!”

Meet Howun (he/him) FISH & CHIP SHOP MANAGER TURNED SOFTWARE ENGINEER

“They [_nology] offered a program where it was free instead of paying for it, and the fact that it is an 18-month contract afterwards working for one of their clients, it’s kind of a really good incentive for you to go towards it.”

Meet Freya (she/her) GEOGRAPHY GRADUATE TURNED SOFTWARE DEVELOPER

Freya from _nology UK shares an insight into why she chose _nology, the changes it’s made to her career and professional development!

Meet Amy (she/her) RESTAURANT MANAGER TURNED DEVOPS ENGINEER

“I went from not knowing any code to being able to create a massive project in 3 months.”

Meet Joao (he/him) – featured on Pybites Podcast

PROJECT ENGINEER TURNED APPLICATION DEVELOPER - In this episode Julian interviews Joao Pedro Chaib (JP), a Software Engineer based in Sydney, Australia. JP achieved what so many people dream of every day: transitioning from another industry into the Tech Industry, all while moving countries!

Meet Sara (she/her) – featured on Pybites Podcast

DANCE TEACHER TURNED SOLUTIONS ARCHITECT - What happens when a professional dancer trades it in for a keyboard? Join us as we uncover the incredible journey of Sara Moad, who went from being a professional dancer to managing tech solutions as a Solutions Architect at Sydney Airport.

Katrice Mountford - Product Manager turned Software Engineer

Before joining _nology, Katrice worked in Product Management, collaborating closely with Software Engineers in various software companies.

Stacy Fanner - Advertising Strategist turned Tech Consultant

In a former life, Stacey was an advertising strategist. She chose to take the _nology course because she felt it would equip her with the skills she was missing and provide a valuable entry point into the tech industry, especially through _nology’s strong network of partnerships.

Patricia Edwards - Psychology Student turned Software Engineer

Patricia applied to _nology in 2022 after completing her master’s in psychology. She was ready to take a risk and try something new, something more engaging, where she could be hands-on with problem solving.

Carla Patricia Keresztesi - Airline Pilot turned Tech Consultant

Before joining _nology, Carla was a trained airline pilot on the Boeing 737 and also gained valuable experience in corporate hospitality and customer-facing roles.

Sara Moad - Professional Dancer and Educator turned Solutions Architect

Before joining the _nology program, Sara was a professional dancer and educator, working with children for over 15 years.

Meet Our _nologists

[5-min overview] Learn more about what they were doing before training with _nology, their experiences of the course and what they are doing in their exciting new tech careers now. You can keep scrolling for individual interviews too.

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Meet Roche (she/her) Registered Nurse Turned Software Developer

“What sets _nology apart is its tailored approach, specifically designed for career changers like myself.”

Meet Natalie (she/her) EDUCATOR TURNED SOFTWARE ENGINEER

“I used to teach primary schools kids how to code, and it made me realise I want to pursue a career in coding myself. The new skills I’ve gained and the quality of training have allowed me to secure a placement with Accenture.”

Meet Sean (he/him) MECHANICAL PRODUCT ENGINEER TURNED APPLICATION DEVELOPER

“I’ve found that with Software, you don’t have to really wait for time to do what you love, which is solving problems. I also find the emerging technologies in this space incredibly interesting.”

Meet Blake (he/him) SOUND ENGINEER TURNED SOFTWARE ENGINEER

“I’ve always been interested in coding – I actually took another coding course before joining _nology, and the quality of the training and support has been so much better with _nology! I love having the opportunity to chat to the coaches, and to Dani [in talent success team], who looks after all the students, even after completing the initial training.”

Meet Forest (they/them) GROUND CREW OFFICER TURNED SOFTWARE ENGINEER

“During Covid, I was feeling really uncertain about my job and wanted to do something to future-proof my career prospects. Learning to code has opened up a whole new world to me – I’m on a clear career path now, and the skills _nology taught me are allowing me to fulfil all my ambitions.”

Meet Pooja (she/her) RETURN-TO-WORKER TURNED DEVELOPER

“Coding is something that I’ve always been interested in – after moving countries and taking a bit of a career break, I thought this was the best time to reinvent myself and _nology gave me the perfect opportunity to do so.”

Meet Vaishali (she/her) ASTROPHYSICIST TURNED DATA ENGINEER

“I already had a background in data, but I wanted to develop my coding skills and further my career prospects. I’m the only female in my team at the moment, which has really highlighted the need for more diversity in the sector!”

Meet Howun (he/him) FISH & CHIP SHOP MANAGER TURNED SOFTWARE ENGINEER

“They [_nology] offered a program where it was free instead of paying for it, and the fact that it is an 18-month contract afterwards working for one of their clients, it’s kind of a really good incentive for you to go towards it.”

Katrice Mountford - Product Manager turned Software Engineer

Before joining _nology, Katrice worked in Product Management, collaborating closely with Software Engineers in various software companies.

Stacy Fanner - Advertising Strategist turned Tech Consultant

In a former life, Stacey was an advertising strategist. She chose to take the _nology course because she felt it would equip her with the skills she was missing and provide a valuable entry point into the tech industry, especially through _nology’s strong network of partnerships.

Patricia Edwards - Psychology Student turned Software Engineer

Patricia applied to _nology in 2022 after completing her master’s in psychology. She was ready to take a risk and try something new, something more engaging, where she could be hands-on with problem solving.

Sara Moad - Professional Dancer and Educator turned Solutions Architect

Before joining the _nology program, Sara was a professional dancer and educator, working with children for over 15 years.

Pybites Podcast

  • Meet Joao (he/him) – featured on Pybites Podcast
    Meet Joao (he/him) – featured on Pybites Podcast

    PROJECT ENGINEER TURNED APPLICATION DEVELOPER - In this episode Julian interviews Joao Pedro Chaib (JP), a Software Engineer based in Sydney, Australia. JP achieved what so many people dream of every day: transitioning from another industry into the Tech Industry, all while moving countries!

    nGAGE Marketing

    02.17.2026

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  • Meet Sara (she/her) – featured on Pybites Podcast
    Meet Sara (she/her) – featured on Pybites Podcast

    DANCE TEACHER TURNED SOLUTIONS ARCHITECT - What happens when a professional dancer trades it in for a keyboard? Join us as we uncover the incredible journey of Sara Moad, who went from being a professional dancer to managing tech solutions as a Solutions Architect at Sydney Airport.

    nGAGE Marketing

    02.17.2026

    1 Views