Student stories

In their own words.
On camera.

Not written testimonials - full video interviews. Music producers, mechanical engineers, fresh grads, and career restarters on what the switch actually took. Every story below is a real graduate you can look up.

From Network Security Intern to Tech Business Analyst: Dickson's Journey into Tech
Dickson Goh

Dickson Goh

Business Analyst @ Stampede Solution

He did the bootcamp, tried a dev internship, then found the role that fit

Before: Network Security Intern

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From 0 Coding Background to Full-Time Developer: Nixon's Journey with Sigmaschool
Nixon Siow

Nixon Siow

Software Engineer @ Property213

He thought about it for a year, then quit his four-year job to learn to code

Before: Platform Experience Moderator

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Calculated Risk: The Career Pivot That Changed Everything
Adrian Lin

Adrian Lin

SEA Career Development Specialist @ Boston Consulting Group (BCG)

Tax, headhunting, then a career break that turned into code

Before: Consultant

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From Student to Software Developer: Yap Jia Hao's Journey into Tech
Yap Jia Hao

Yap Jia Hao

Software Developer @ IPS Software Sdn Bhd

Rejected from computer science for his maths grade, he found another way in

Before: Student

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Can a Game Developer Become a Software Developer?
Kaz

Kaz

Full Stack Engineer @ YYC taxPOD

From games programmer to full stack engineer, nearly 60 applications later

Before: Senior Games Programmer at Kotakoren Games Studio

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What If Your College Degree Is Not What You Want Anymore?
Reagan Kan

Reagan Kan

Software Developer @ H&Y Hyperlink Technology Sdn Bhd

Six months of self-teaching, one wall, and the movie app that got him hired

Before: Production Assistant

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This Guy Quit His Senior Job to Become a Software Developer
Naqiuddin

Naqiuddin

Software Developer @ Silentmode Sdn. Bhd.

He quit a senior engineering job to start over as a developer

Before: Senior M&E Project Engineer

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Why Are So Many Mechanical Engineers Switching to Tech?
Adam Halid

Adam Halid

Frontend Developer @ The Access Group

He learnt to code while caring for his sick father

Before: Mechanical Engineer

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How I Mastered Software Development in 4 Months
Chung Mang Jie

Chung Mang Jie

IT Business Analyst @ Hilti Asia IT Services

He turned down the family business to master code in four months

Before: University Graduate

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From Music Studio to Software Developer: Wanroy's Big Career Switch with Sigmaschool
Wanroy Challam

Wanroy Challam

Software Developer @ Sigmaschool

From a KL music studio to building software at Sigmaschool

Before: Music Producer

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The Career Redesign: From Building Machines to Building Software
Sebastian Belulok

Sebastian Belulok

Senior Software Engineer @ PIXLR Online Photo Editor

From mechanical engineering dropout to senior software engineer

Before: Student

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Landing a Software Developer Job Midway Through an Online Coding Course
Natalie Lazaroo

Natalie Lazaroo

Developer @ THE TECHNO SET SDN. BHD. (Zoho Partner)

The teacher who landed a developer job before finishing the course

Before: Educator

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Every graduate on this page started with no coding background. See the programme they took, or apply for the next cohort.