Alex Ficachi's story

While selling alarm security systems door-to-door, Alex discovered the thriving software engineering industry. Intrigued by technology, problem-solving, and systemization, he saw an opportunity for a high-paying, in-demand career.

Determined to succeed, Alex mastered the art of learning. He adopted a suite of evidence-based learning techniques, such as deep work, spaced repetition, the Feynman technique, active recall, interleaved practice, metacognitive strategies, and elaborative interrogation. By employing these advanced methods, he optimized his ability to absorb, retain, and apply new information effectively and efficiently.

With these learning techniques in hand, Alex delved into computer science fundamentals, algorithms, data structures, and popular programming languages. He explored cutting-edge frameworks and libraries for web development, quickly mastering their use.

Leveraging Anki's spaced repetition algorithms and various online courses, Alex honed his skills and set his sights on job hunting. Despite initial challenges, he refined his networking and resume strategies, ultimately securing interviews and landing a coveted position at Microsoft after just 12 months of studying.

After a year of invaluable experience, Alex's entrepreneurial spirit drove him to create Devbolt – the ultimate coding bootcamp. Combining all his hard-earned knowledge, Devbolt offers a streamlined course that transforms complete beginners into top-paid software engineers at leading tech companies, all through an essential, direct learning path powered by science-backed learning strategies.