Christina Brown
Spring 2025 GraduateChristina Brown, a recent Tech Foundry graduate, was born and raised in Springfield, Massachusetts. Christina has a diverse professional background having worked as a caretaker, a paraprofessional in education, and a dispatcher for the City of Springfield. Her experience mirrors that of many Tech Foundry students: leveraging an interest in tech “tinkering” to make a career change to a living wage job in the tech field.
Christina notes, “I didn’t have much hands-on experience with technology before Tech Foundry. I didn’t grow up with the latest gadgets, but I loved reading about new technologies, and I would tinker with anything around my parents’ house, from TVs to appliances. The turning point came when I successfully fixed our washing machine…That same night, I started looking up programs that offered hands-on experience in tech, and that’s how I discovered Tech Foundry.
“Today, I see myself growing, learning, and continuing to explore just how far my curiosity can take me. This program didn’t just give me technical skills; it gave me confidence and a vision for my future.”
Since completing the program, my life has changed drastically. After graduating, completing an incredible internship with Travelers Insurance, connecting with leaders across different areas of technology, and landing a Desktop Support Technician position with CVS, my perspective expanded. I realized that the possibilities in tech are endless. Tech Foundry gave me the courage to bet on myself. I’ve since enrolled at Holyoke Community College where I’m taking advantage of Tech Foundry’s articulation agreement with the college to pursue my associates degree in information technology management. Today, I see myself growing, learning, and continuing to explore just how far my curiosity can take me. This program didn’t just give me technical skills; it gave me confidence and a vision for my future.”
Christina graduated with the Spring 2025 cohort and was thrilled to share her accomplishments with her family. “It was one of the first times in a long while that I felt truly recognized for the hard work I had put in, and being able to share that moment with my family made it even more meaningful.”
Christina’s message for those thinking about enrolling in our IT support training program? “Do it! It will be one of the best decisions you’ll ever make. Stick with it, and don’t be afraid to ask for help. I asked plenty of questions, and the staff was always there to support me. Everyone at Tech Foundry wants to see you succeed, and they will do everything they can to help you finish strong.”
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