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Software Developer

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Friday | July 18, 2025

Focus on Careers: Software Developer  

It might not be the first career choice that comes to mind if you enjoy building things, but Joe Wetzel, department chair of Information Technology at FVTC says the Software Developer program is exactly that — building things.  Joe recently joined WHBY’s Hayley Tenpas to explain how this field is like working with ‘digital clay’.

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Thursday | May 16, 2024

Family Affair: Mom and Son Ready to Graduate Together

1,116 students will graduate during spring commencement With the Class of 2024 being one of the largest classes of graduates in recent FVTC history, its size is only matched by the abundance of inspiring and unique student success stories. For example, no need to look further than Maureen Fogarty and Timothy Ozminkowski. Not only are

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Wednesday | May 8, 2024

Celebrating our Graduates: Carlos Guzman Ramirez

Career Program: Software DeveloperOriginally From: Palmares, Alajuela, Costa RicaCurrent Residence: AppletonAge: 21Years of Attendance at FVTC: Fall 2022 – Spring 2024 Why did you choose to study this field? I’ve always been passionate about science and technology. I chose to study software development because I wanted to understand how technology works and how I can use it to build everything

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Monday | February 6, 2023

Alumni Spotlight: Q&A with Prachi Khare

When Prachi Khare decided it was time to update her technical skills, she enrolled in the Software Developer associate degree program at FVTC. She’d already earned a bachelor’s degree in computer science, but knew that in order to get ahead, she needed to keep her skills sharp. She made full use of her time here, graduating with

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Thursday | November 11, 2021

Student Veteran Spotlight: Heather Hamilton

Software Developer Heather Hamilton fter serving in the U.S. Navy for two years, then returning home where she worked in what she refers to as a ‘dead-end job,’ Heather Hamilton recently decided to return to school to create a better life for her daughter and herself. Today, she’s enrolled in the FVTC Software Developer program and works part-time

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Wednesday | March 18, 2020

A Fitting Education

Spring 2020 Fox Valley Tech fits the innovative lifestyle of Mike Bray. When looking at colleges, Mike Bray realized Fox Valley Technical College would keep him out of debt while offering many opportunities to pursue a passion. “The Tech gives me flexibility to work, attend classes and engage in hobby projects,” notes the 22-year-old from