Jake Overall is a founder and software engineer with 11 years of experience who builds practical developer training and secure web applications from Boise, Idaho. As CEO of CodeWorks he designs intensive 12-week curricula that have helped career-changers transition into software and cybersecurity roles, drawing on hands-on teaching experience at DevMountain and curriculum development for real-world hiring needs. He pairs product engineering background—mobile app work at Spot Tech (Techstars '15) and security-focused development at Hewlett-Packard—with active community leadership as a Boise Code Camp and BSDG board member and organizer. A Microsoft Certified Solutions Associate and maintainer of open-source security and web tooling, he emphasizes secure-by-design practices while coaching students to deliver production-ready software. Less obvious: his path from nursing studies to software education gives him a pragmatic, people-first approach to mentoring technical career pivots.
11 years of coding experience
2 years of employment as a software developer
General Studies, General Studies at Boise State University
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse at University of Phoenix
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